Waitakere Ranges
In a last minute decision, we found ourselves getting together a car load and heading West to enjoy the early summer sun and stretch the legs.
The first stop was Te Ahua point that is accessed from the Mercer Bay Loop Track. Just before the road winds down to Piha you take a left and drive a couple hundred meters to the car park. Following the coast, there are spots plentiful to take photos. Instead of looping around we just took the same way back, it's way more scenic.
We continued on to Piha and refueled with fish burgers and chips before heading up to the lookout. The last time I was out here I could see the beach around from the rocks and had been told they were accessible from the same track. So we went.
From the beach is Taitomo Island, it can be climbed when the tide is low. I raced over and Misi and Kenneth followed. Next to Taitomo Island is Nun Rock.
The force of the ocean is incredible. The waves crash with such force, throwing water flying so high. It was mesmerizing and I could have sat there all days watching it. It was the coolest spot and I can’t wait to return for the sunset!
