Trip Photos

group setting out	Andrea on concretion	Group at the bluff
Lake Rotorua

Trip Report

Haumuri Bluff tramp...we set off early and arrived at Oaro by 9.30am. Eight happy trampers set off from there...two first time trampers...a nice flat walk alongside the railway line for about 4-5 kms...time to look at the lolling kelp and watch the waves before we had to descend to the coastline where the railway went into a tunnel. The track to the beach was a little dodgy!!!!

Once on the coastline it was boulder hopping all the way..3-4 kms to the bluff. There were lots of concretions and LOTS of seals...some surprised us by hiding under the rocks...at the bluff we found paua and the most amazing rock formations....a couple of intrepid people used the rope to ascend to the top and look down at the others having lunch below.

Then it was back by the same route...the day was hot and everyone flopped under a tree when we made it back to the tunnel.

Back to Kaikoura and to a lovely night's accommodation....

Lake Rotoua the next morning is inland from Pateke and about 2 hours to circuit the lake...lots of bird nesting...great weekend...great group of people...great weekend.

Thanks all

-- Uploaded by Liz Tanner on 14 December, 2009