We woke up to another very nice day. Each day seems to get a little warmer and a little less wind. Summer is just around the corner.
Our plan today is to make an attempt at the Waiotemarama Bush Walk and to get there we had to drive inland and up the Waiotemarama Gorge Road. We encountered some fairly rugged farmland on the way.
We started on the hike but didn't kill ourselves as we are going to be out in the forest tonight for 4 hours. So we just walked to the waterfalls, took a few pictures and enjoyed the beauty before we headed back.
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We spent part of the day at a unique place that was in the middle of nowhere. It was a Labyrinth in the forest along with a shop that sold had made puzzles and other games. The labyrinth was set up as a maze with clues ( letters ) posted throughout. So we paid our money and in we went. We found all the letters but couldn't decipher the message. However it was a fun way to kill a little time
They also had a couple of peacocks walking around.
Once we had enough of the maze we headed back to the camp to get ready for our evening excursion. Footprints Crossings offers an intimate encounter to learn why the old, very large Kauri Trees are so significant to the Maori People and the important role they play in the eco-system that is Waipoua Forest.
The path we took tonight was past the Four Sisters, Te Matua Ngahere and Tana Mahuta. We were here yesterday during the day to see these trees but we wanted to experience it with a Maori guide and at night. The experience was quite exhilarating, interesting and certainly informative. We did get a lucky night as there were only 4 of us with two guides which made it almost like a personal tour. Plus, Bill our Maori Guide was exceptional in both his presentation and knowledge.
We learned that Te Matua Ngahere was the inspiration for the Ent Treebeard from the Lord of the Rings. When you look closely you can see the similarities of his face. Standing there looking at the tree you could almost see Treebeard come alive.
We did not see any Kiwi's during our walk but we did hear them. Kiwis are nocturnal and very hard to see, especially as they are slowly becoming extinct.
It was about 10PM when we got back to the campground. So we had a cup of tea and hit the hay. We are leaving here tomorrow and heading south. The experience in the forest tonight was a perfect way to end our time in the Hokianga.
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