Inside Middle Earth: Wattle Bay
Very recently, I spent a few days in Auckland, during which time I revisited a spot that was in m’hood, a long gal ago.
The spot is called Wattle Bay or Taunahi, on the northern shore of the Manukau Harbour: one of the two that lie to north and south of the isthmus. Manukau is the harbour to the south and Wattle Bay is just a short walk down a relatively steep hillside — and you’re away from the hurly-burly of New Zealand’s biggest city. I had a short break in an otherwise busy schedule and used it to revisit the bay.
When I first knew it there were holiday baches along the water margin, but apparently they were removed some years ago, so it’s just water and bush (forest/shrubland) today, along with whoever else is out and about on the Waikowhai Walkway.
I had it pretty much to myself though — and thought you might enjoy the photos, even if they didn’t feature in the LoTR films.
‘Tis part of “Middle Earth” all the same, though. 🙂
Lovely photos. You live in such a beautiful country.
Nu Zild has some good spots, for sure. 🙂 I was glad to be able to revisit this one, given the downtime coincided with my ‘mission’ to the extent I was close enough to seize the moment.
The photos are lovely. You did well to get good spring weather. I got a very large dose of wind, rain and cold where I am.
I’ve heard other eye witness reports that Wellington is living up to its reputation, weather-wise…
But Wattle Bay was exceedingly lovely and the weather smiled upon my visit. If I had had more time would have loved to walk the whole Waikowhai walkway.