Paekakariki Hill – Kohekohe Loop – Escarpment Track

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

Looking South

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