Spooky21: 5. Wind damage. This huge Pohutukawa tree was blown over during a storm after the ground became saturated after heavy rain.
Spooky21: 4. Lots of greenery here
Spooky21: 3. The track pretty much follows the shoreline about 20 feet above the water
Spooky21: 2. Matakana Island across the harbour entrance. The open ocean is around the corner to the right
Spooky21: 1. Starting the walk looking across Tauranga Harbour to the port
Spooky21: Mauao base track, Mt Maunganui, NZ
Spooky21: Mauao base track, Mt Maunganui, NZ
Spooky21: Mauao base track, Tauranga, NZ
Spooky21: Mauao base track, Tauranga, NZ
Spooky21: Mauao base track, Tauranga, NZ
Spooky21: Mauao base track, Tauranga, NZ
Spooky21: Mauao base track, Tauranga, NZ
Spooky21: Mauao base track, Tauranga, NZ
Spooky21: Mauao base track, Tauranga, NZ
Spooky21: Mauao base track, Tauranga, NZ
Spooky21: Mauao base track, Tauranga, NZ
Spooky21: Tauranga, NZ
Spooky21: Morning Light
Spooky21: Morning Light
Spooky21: Mauao Base Track, Mt Maunganui, Tauranga, NZ
Spooky21: Mauao Base Track, Mt Maunganui, Tauranga, NZ
Spooky21: Mauao Base Track, Mt Maunganui, Tauranga, NZ
Spooky21: Mauao Base Track, Mt Maunganui, Tauranga, NZ
Spooky21: Mauao base track looking out into the South Pacific Ocean, Tauranga, NZ