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Ornithology 103 – Adventures with Lorna, Part III Kapiti Island
Finally we were almost in for our second ornithological highlight of the trip, the Island of Kapiti. But we still had two whole days to kill while waiting for our permission, as only 50 people are allowed to go each … Weiterlesen
Zion Hill Track
On the Zion Hill Track The Zion Hill Track starts of at my favourite Waitakare beach, Karekare, and quickly ascends to the shoulder of the 262m high Mount Zion.
The Pinnacles via the Kauaranga Kauri and Billy Goat Trails
View from the Kauaeranga Kauri Trail to Tabletop Mountain. The rock formation on the left is the inner plug from a 15 million year old and eroded volcano.
Karekare II, The swamp and beyond…
A few pictures from a hike along the coast from Karekare to a swamp behind the dunes. The beach at Karekare. Forest with cabbage trees near the tunnel.. A kingfisher (Halcyon sancta vagans) showing off. Feeling a wee bit tired … Weiterlesen
Karekare
While Melli was happily stomping up and down mountains on a track nearby, I had a wonderful day living every marine biologist dream of spending the entire low tide examining tide pools at Karekare beach (yup, the beach from the … Weiterlesen
Piha and Auckland City Walk
The gap Camouflaged anemone (Oulactis muscosa?) and a disgruntled purple rock crab (Leptograpsus variegatus). A short way from the Auckland City Walk Tui (Prosthermadera novaeseelandiaei), visiting Kowhai (Sophora microphylla) treeblossoms.
Devonport – Meeting Molly, Sally and another silly dog at „the Strand“, worlds worst fish & chips and a magnificent rainbow..
Today we explored Devonport. on the way we stopped at a beach promptly called „the Strand“. Not only does it sound German, but the little village looked like a replica of Grömitz, Westerland or other German seaside resorts. Including ugly … Weiterlesen
The Waitakeres 1
The Waitakeres are a mountain range close to Auckland city. 20 min by car takes you from our house into a magnificent scenery full of tree ferns, nikau palm trees and exotic (meaning native) birds. Apart from all the hiking … Weiterlesen