Sunday 24 April 2022

Leader: Tony Quayle and Sue Pate

A beautiful day for a local walk. 11 of us went for a bit of an explore from Nikau Valley to find a route to the Maungakotukutuku Stream.

From the Maui Pomare Road track entrance we followed a marked track up to a high point above Paraparaumu Scenic Reserve and then down a trapping track No. R3 which dropped steeply into the Maungakotukutuku Stream.

After a snack we followed the stream for a pleasant half an hour to another trappers track No. R5 which we followed up a ridge and which came out very close to the trig station at the top. This was a great lunch spot with nice views. Then it was back down through the Reserve to Nikau Valley. A pleasant 6 hr/8km loop walk.

Those on the trip were:

Chantal Heller, Marian Cox, Mark Robertson, Matt Freeland, Nisa Promchot, Patrick Liss, Paul Michl, Rob Dey, Sue Pate, Tony Quayle, John Patterson

Currently there is no photo album for this trip.