Waitomo 2011 Winter Solstice
26 June, 2011
We departed Waitomo just after 8 and headed for Honikiwi, which is between
Otorohanga and Kawhia.We left the cars at the Honikiwi Hall.
Photo : John
It was not long before we found what Garth had been looking for all weekend - GRAVEL!!
A friend who used to live in this area around 1950 said they always used Honikiwi Road as a benchmark :
as in, "Oh, Such-and-such Road! That's almost as bad as Honikiwi Road!!"Photo : John
Climbing towards the summit on Honikiwi Road.
Photo : John
Morning tea.
Photo : Ron
The stragglers leave the morning tea stop - heading to the top of the hill.
Photo : Ron
The top was only just around the corner and we were soon treated to this view out to
Kawhia Harbour and the Tasman Sea.
Photo : John
The gravel was in lovely condition and the downhill we were rewarded with was a real blast.
Photo : John
If you took the time to slow down or, better still, stop there were lovely scenes to view.
The road here had descended from the horizon at top left.
Photo : John
Looking at Hautapu from Hauturu.
Photo : Athol
A couple of views looking back towards Kawhia Harbour as we head east along SH 31.
Photo : John
Photo : John
Once over the watershed this view of Kakepuku and Maungatautari - about 45 crow flying km away - opened up before us.
Photo : John
And then we headed back to the cars at Honikiwi, but many did not have to ride all the way as some of the drivers
had had a speedy ride back and then drove to meet the rest of us.
The consensus opinion was that Garth had delivered a great weekend.
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