Hang in there buddy (Whangarei)
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To find the cache you will need to use the information board at the beginning of the boardwalk to find the coordinates:
S 35° 41.ABC E 174° 20.DEF
A=How many cubic meters of concrete?
B=How many trees will be eroded?
C=How many hundred of battens holding rails?
D=How many (X)-teen long lengths of pine?
E=How many Big beams?
F=the spans are braced at _M Spacings (-minus) How many hundred steel brackets used?
Hidden just inside the road way you will find a large canopy walkway, such an interesting view of the bush, to be high in the trees and seeing what a bird can see.
Please replace the cache in the same way you found it, hidden and in place.
About the Area:
THE WALK
The walk between the Park and the waterfall follows the Hatea River, which you will cross by footbridge, and has many fresh water swimming holes along the river and also wonderful grassed picnic spots. It is a popular walking and running track for many locals.
This is an easy walk, with some short steep climbs, that is suitable for all ages.
If you are walking from the Park to the waterfall, your first site of the picturesque waterfall will be from the base. It is 26.3 metres high and falls over basalt cliffs formed more than two million years ago.
Enjoy the sights, sounds and smells on this brilliant little walk.
FLORA AND FAUNA
AH Reed Kauri Park is a remnant of the original kauri forests, which were once extensive throughout Northland. It features a stunning canopy walkway, enabling visitors to ‘get up close and personal’ with stately 500 year old kauri trees.
You will also enjoy the unusual view of looking down on beautiful nikau palms and other trees. A detour from the Canopy Walkway will take you on a short walk where you will see the lesser known, but beautiful, Pukenui Falls.
Enjoy the birdsong – you may see and hear kukupa (native wood pigeon), tui and riroriro (grey warbler). The freshwater stream is home to the tuna or long finned eel
HISTORY
This area is known as Otuihau to local Maori and was traditionally a good eeling spot.
The park is named after the late A.H. Reed, a New Zealand historian and author, publisher and long distance walker. The site of the Reed homestead was on the opposite side of Clapham Road from the upper carpark.
DETAIL
This walk can be started at either the Whangarei waterfall end or at AH Reed Memorial Kauri Park on Whareora Rd. Safe parking is available at both start points.
Distance and times
Elizabeth track (lower carpark) to Kauri and Canopy Walkway 490m 15min
Elizabeth track (lower carpark) return via Canopy Walkway and Alexander Track 890m 40min
Time: 1.5 hours return
Distance: 1.5 km
DISABLED ACCESS
Access for the disabled to the Canopy Walkway is from the middle carpark on Whareora Road
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