Arataki Nature Trail New Zealand
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I have been editing old hiking videos lately as I am not alllowed to go outdoors because of corona virus outbreak here in New Zealand. It is day 5 of lockdown and I feel so isolated. When will this epidemec end? Praying for fast recovery for those affected by the virus.
Short Walk. A beautiful introduction to the flora and fauna of the Waitakere Ranges and a great addition to any visit to the Arataki Visitor Centre. The track is really a network of three gravelled loop walks. The Identification Loop is short and level, while the upper and lower loops contain graded descents and ascents. Making your way to the kauri knoll at the end of the lower track is recommended as a great example of remnant Kauri forest. 1.6km. From the Arataki Visitor Center follow the path past the Education Center (eg head AWAY from the ice cream stand) and veer left towards the art filled under road tunnel. Once through the tunnel turn left and you’ll see the shoe cleaning station straight ahead. This is the official start of the Arataki Nature Trail and Plant I.D Loop.This is one for the entire family, in fact last time we visited I saw a family group of three generations (think parents pushing kids in a pram with their parents following alongside with walking frames). I’ll be honest though and say they probably went as far as the Plant ID trail because some of the ascents on the Upper and Lower loops are quite steep even Isabelle, who is the “harder” of my two kids (although you wouldn’t guess it by looks alone) get’s a tow up some of the steeper sections. The nature trail comprises three sections – The Upper and Lower Loops and the short Plant ID loop which veers off from the main trail on the right just past the clearing with the shelter.The Plant ID trail is a level loop with a number of trees and plants with accompanying plaques to help identify them. Isabelle likes to practice her Maori pronunciation by reading these plaques and then we have a competition to see who can find the real life version of the picture first.On the other hand both the Upper and Lower loops are undulating walks following gravel pathways to the numerous viewing platforms and/or information boards en route. There are both boardwalks to help navigate some of the wetter areas and there are stairs at the Kauri Knoll. At the very far end of the trail is the Kauri Cathedral. To get to it you ascend a very steep incline to arrive at a ground level viewing platform among a “Cathedral of Kauri”. In my opinion unless you are a tourist and this is your one and only chance to see our Kauri trees – don’t bother … There are far more impressive stands of Kauri in the Waitakere Ranges which are much easier to get too.
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