The Wharfedale Track

I went on a pleasant tramp on the Wharfedale track. This is an easy but long walk that covers reasonably flat terrain on a well formed track. It wanders around the side of Mount Oxford, over a modest saddle, into the Lees Valley. It is well sheltered, under a canopy of beech forest that on a warm day, provides a bit of protection from the harsh sun.

There was a complete failure to spot any Kiwis or Moa, but plenty of bell birds and other bird life. It is about three hours walk to the Wharfedale Hut. This is a pleasant spot, with a nice ward looking hut. There were plenty of wasps and just a few sandflies found us, when we reached the hut.