Suspension Bridge Loop Track

Today, Anisha and I went to the Hunua Ranges for a walk through the bush. We selected the Suspension Bridge Loop Track today. The estimated time for the walk is 90 minutes, and we achieved this. The total distance walked was 3 km.

We started at the Suspension Bridge, access via Moumoukai Hill Road. This walk climbs through the forest to a spectacular platform above the Wairoa Reservoir. As we experienced with other walks and tracks, the term "loop" does not necessarily mean you arrive back where you started at the end of the walk. Once we completed the walk, we had to still go quite a way to get back to my car. We jokingly called this the "Gravel Road" track.

After the Suspension Bridge Loop Walk, we had lunch. Anisha had made some sandwiches in the morning for us.

Next, we took a drive around to the Hunua Falls. The falls are quite popular, fortunately there was a large amount of parking available. From the car park it is a quick five minute walk to the Hunua Falls. Once we were there I took a couple of snaps, and quick videos. There were also a number of people climbing up the rock face and then plunging into the water. There was also one guy with a dog which was making an awful racket. It echoed all around the enclosed area.

The day before, I bought a Notebook Cooler (Cooler Master NOTEPAL) from INC Technologies for NZ$70. I managed to negotiate a free USB cable from them as part of the deal. For my review of the NOTEPAL click here.


Video: Hunua Falls

Additional Information: The Hunua Ranges frame the region's southeastern skyline and make up Auckland's largest forested landscape. More than 14,000 hectares of native forest filters about 2300mm of rain annually into four dams, which supply most of Auckland's water.