Te Araroa trail
Beside the train tracks at the southern (Pukerua Bay) end point of the trail, view to Kapiti Island, June 2016
At about 100m above sea level looking northwest to Kapiti Island
Kapiti Island
About a third of the way along the route heading north, here at about 80m above sea level, at the first of two suspension bridges
Heading north, with Kapiti Island
At about 80m above sea level, at the second of two suspension bridges, just before the main climb up the highpoint at 210m, which is also about half way
A viewpoint on the descent towards Paekakariki
Looking back to Pukerua Bay
Kapiti Island
Back down beside the railway tracks, about 3kms before Paekakariki (the northern end point)
On a second dawn visit in December 2017
At about 80m above sea level, at the second of two suspension bridges, just before the main climb up the highpoint at 210m, which is also about half way
At about 80m above sea level, at the secondsuspension bridge
Heading north, with Kapiti Island
Kapiti Island
Encountering some locals in the small forest at about 150m
Some locals in the small forest
On the steep staircase leading to the high point and halfway point
Near the high point, with Pukerua Bay behind
Kapiti Island
Beginning the descent towards Paekakariki
Read about it – Above the madding crowd Wilderness Magazine Aug 16
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