Paekakariki Hill – Kohekohe Loop – Escarpment Track Sunday 6 April

A combined Paekakariki Hill - Kohekohe Loop - Escarpment Track walk.
Sunday, 06 April 2025
Starting Point - Paekakariki Station
Pretty flowers - pretty noxious weed (convolvulus)
Looking back down on Paekakariki
Paekakariki rail yard
Queen Elisabeth Park
Formerly private farmland, this is now owned by Waka Kotahi (Land Transport NZ)
On the way back down
Paekakariki Hill Road
Ongaonga - our native stinging nettle. We managed to avoid getting stung.
A section of the Kohekohe Loop Track gave us access to the Escarpment Track
Skinks and geckos are being monitored at the old quarry site
Lunchtime at the top of the Escarpment Track 215m
Heading down towards Pukerua Bay
The southern swing bridge
Pukerua Bay