Tighe was at an Acting Workshop at Tauranga for 2 days. On the second day, we managed to arrive in Tauranga in plenty of time, so we popped down to the Hairy McLeary playground, at the waterfront and got wet!
Quinn and Tighe spent their time running between the fountains, seeing if they could dodge the water.
Once Tighe was at his workshop, Quinn and I explored the Tauranga area. I had visited Kaiate Falls with my father many many years ago, so thought it would be a good place for Quinn and I to explore together.
The drive out to Welcome Bay didn't take long. I just followed the Welcome Bay road until we had left the built up area. The turnoff at Waitoa Road was sign posted, and the Falls were about 7 kms away.
We had morning tea at the carpark, and we could hear the cascades.
The walk down wasn't too bad on my legs, but coming back up, I need to catch my breath a couple of times.
The zigzag of the cascades were beautiful. Quinn enjoyed seeing how the reflections changed in the different pools of water.
The track down to the main waterfall is steep and slippery. Perhaps in the summer it wouldn't be so bad. It was also cold in the bush.
A lovely waterfall. In the summer, the pool would be fantastic for cooling off.
Lots of flax and ferns surround the falls, creating a lush environment.
We did the loop track, it was steep on the way back. It took about 1/2 an hour to get to the bottom of the falls, and another 1/2 hour to walk back to the car. Definitely worth visiting, and if we are over this way again in the Summer, we will go swimming.
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