Here is a bit of information about the 600 or 700 year old non-active volcano Rangitoto - on historic conservation trust website http://www.rangitoto.org/
the top is what we were aiming for... will we survive it?
a typical NZ orchid - small and white or green
Two appealing islands in the Haruki Gulf
the pohutekawa flowers in bloom but not in such a massive way I expected it to be. Maybe the drought of 2 months might have been in play here cos rain is the sole source of water on that Island.
Again the top of the island and a few baches. Since a couple of decades it is by law forbidden to build new summer houses.
it was a nice day for a swim - a bit cloudy but still quite warm. Just a tiny bit of sun was enough for the black stone rocky paths to reflect its heat. So, quite good the sun was hiding otherwise we would have been roasted.
pohutekawa red flowers and the black rocky paths. see above and below.
2 examples of some quite prehistorical looking leafy plants
Two appealing islands in the Haruki Gulf
A view on Auckland city- the sky tower and the harbour bridge
Me resting after the climb - It took us an hour to climb it. ( with a few photo stops)
this is an attempt of 360 degree shot of the view once on the top.
Me again, feeling eager to have a swim in the water after the climb and descent of the volcano, feeling hot and sticky.
