Exploring Rakiura takes you straight into the bush. Fuchsia walk is a few minutes walk from the motel.
The short Fuchsia Walk, located in the heart of Oban off of Dundee Street, climbs through native forest abundant with a variety of native birds.
The track emerges at the rugby field, where you can choose to either return to the township via the same track or along the road, or continue on to the Raroa Reserve Track, which has it's entrance at the opposite end of the park.
Plenty of birdlife at the park, and kiwis are here at night.
The ground was soggy and our shoes got wet.
The Raroa reserve walk goes through ancient native forest to Watercress Bay, taking you past 500 year old rimu, lush ferns, vibrant mosses and New Zealand tree-fuchsia.
Plenty of bird life with Bellbirds, Tūī, Kererū and Kākā
The trail meanders through pongas, there are a few steps here and there.
It got a bit muddy on the trail, and the resting seat is a welcoming place.
Golden bay and Watercress Bay
Looking towards Ulva Island
The weather is unpredictable, one moment it's raining, the next the sun shines brightly. Our wanderings took us up to Observation Rock, which would be an awesome place to watch the Southern Lights / aurora
Township of Oban. Ferry terminal and the South Sea Hotel.
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