Header photograph shows the A.H. Reed Memorial Kauri Park From Whareora Road. THE A.H. REED MEMORIAL KAURI PARK.
As mentioned on the Home Page, the Hatea River Walk is devided by Whareora Road, indeed, after exiting the walk onto Whareora Road, there is a walk of about one kilometer up Whareora Road to the entrance to the A.H.Reed Park, which is shown in the header photograph. There are three tracks, the Alexander Track, the McKinnon Track, and the Elizabeth Track. On this page we look at the A.H. Reed Memorial Kauri Park in photographs.
The Whareora Road lower entrance and car park.
LOWER ENTRANCE WHAREORA ROAD.
THE CANOPY WALKWAY. N.B. The Middle Entrance From Whareora Road Is A Wheelchair Access To The Canopy Walkway: Just a short unsealed portion of well maintained track to the walkway.
Looking down on the Koromiko Stream from the Canopy Walkway.
UNDER THE CANOPY WALKWAY.
Under the Canopy Walkway the stream had all but dried up during the drought of summer 2013.
UPPER ENTRANCE CLAPHAM ROAD.
The upper entrance. The quick way to the AH Reed Waterfall.
A stream feeds the falls.
Beautiful Black Fern (Mamaku) grow up from the banks of the Koromiko Stream.
Across the canyon is the lookout from the McKinnon Track.
It's a long way down to the stream.
Another look at the Mamaku (Cyathea medullaris).
The Pukenui or AH Reed Falls.
BEFORE AND AFTER: During the drought Summer 2013.
Spring 2013.
On Down The Mackinnon Track.
The sign for the AH Reed Falls or Pukenui Falls.
The track is rather steep back down to ground level.
The very dry Koromoko Stream below the falls, during the summer of 2013.
These two photographs of the Koromiko Stream were taken during the drought of 2013.
This large kauri at the bottom of the hill gives you a taste of what lies ahead.
The bush in the AH Reed Kauri Park.
THE KAURI. To find the large kauri from either entrance, head for the Canopy Walkway, and you will find the group of large kauri at the far end.
From the lower entrance, you cross this bridge and follow the Elizabeth or Alexander tracks.
Beneath the Canopy Walkway, this grand old tree is barely clinging to the rock face.
You can see the root on the exposed side of the base of this Thousand Year Old Kauri.
This notice board tells all.
Mr Alwyn Owen beside the largest kauri in the A.H. Reed Park.
Mr Alwyn Owen, His Daughter Whena, her husband and son view the kauri at the end of the canopy walkway.
Ever looped a young sapling into a loose knot for fun? this is the result.