Happy Valley – Leader: Jim Maxwell
From the carpark at the bridge on Maori Pa Road we followed a farm track across the river flats and up the road which leads up the valley to the new sky wire attraction. Onn the way, we inspected the large matai tree and continued on to the sky wire terminal where we had our morning tea. Next was the lookout which gave us a great view down to the Maori Pa area and Pepin Island. Over Blue Hill we had to make choices, which roads we would take, and stopped for lunch at a clearing in the sun. The road was getting overgrown with gorse right along this ridge. Soon we could hear traffic on the main road which is only 300m away at its closest point near the Whangamoa Saddle. A short distance on we passed a young bl9oke doing some earthworks with a digger who assured us we were on the right track. Back at the cars at 3pm. A sunny calm day and an interesting walk.
Participants: Anita Robertson, Dave Blunt, Cheryl Nicol, Dan McGuire, Gretchen Williams, Uta Purcell, Tony Haddon, and leader Jim Maxwell.