The group stayed as one until lunch at the “Big Tree” then a breakaway group, led by the intrepid Campbell, set off to the Rat Track (which is unmarked and has no signs of any rats….) and along the Pipeline taking in the very steep Incline- where there were the usual jokes about whether we were “inclined “ to do it or not. Then the best to be forgotten road bash back to Arataki and the shelter of Old Yellow. Our group of selected fit people was ably led by Campbell – who never got lost and assisted by Brian. I tagged along with Sybil the Goose. …….Trish
On a drizzly day 16 trampers turned up to visit a new track in the Waitakeres. How often can one visit a new track in the Waitaks! From the Arataki centre car park a new track (or should one say “path” as it is well gravelled and rather flash) leads to Mackies Rest and was apparently once part of Exhibition Drive. Bill Beveridge was a local ranger with a great love of the Waitakere ranges and Mackie was a local trader who brought out goods like saddles westward in the late 1800’s. The Rest was the spot where he took a break en route to his buyers. The signage in the area is very good and adds an interesting dimension to the walk. Of course en route we had to visit the old train at Jacobsen’s depot – always a photo opportunity. As were the tunnels.
The group stayed as one until lunch at the “Big Tree” then a breakaway group, led by the intrepid Campbell, set off to the Rat Track (which is unmarked and has no signs of any rats….) and along the Pipeline taking in the very steep Incline- where there were the usual jokes about whether we were “inclined “ to do it or not. Then the best to be forgotten road bash back to Arataki and the shelter of Old Yellow. Our group of selected fit people was ably led by Campbell – who never got lost and assisted by Brian. I tagged along with Sybil the Goose. …….Trish
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