Te Whiti Riser Firebreak walk
Due to my stubbornness in telling my partner I could walk it with ease. I ventured out today in hopes of glory. What I found instead was every injury I had ever had in my life made a resurgence along this near vertical hell scape. If not for the constant stream of fit people walking and jogging past me, I’d have turned around and walked home wiping the tears from my eyes along the track. My Dog also shared the same sentiment as she and I are on equal fitness level.
Necessities for the walk :
Water ( gin would help with the pain )
Inhaler ( if not asthmatic, this would still help a lot )
Shoes with grip - big regret of mine
Oxygen tank
Sherpa with a donkey - to carry what little dignity you have from breathing heavy and as loud as a jet taking off.
Final thoughts -
View was worth it Legs were cooked Swallowed countless sand flies Proved my partner...
Read moreEnjoyable walk. Relatively easy and great views from the top but be aware it is a shared path, which is why I would NOT recommend for elderly people or families with young children. My reason for four stars instead of five is when we walked it on the weekend a mountain biker came around a blind corner at speed and knocked into me then swore at my teenage daughter and myself for not moving out of his way quick enough for him, then raced off without checking I was okay. I would hate to think if it had been my 70 year old dad with me who cannot move quickly. Every other cyclist slowed and gave us time to move over so it's a shame one idiot can ruin what is otherwise a lovely walk...
Read moreI love this place because of the easy access, it's only 5mins from my home by car. The native wildlife come out to say hi... On my walk today I met The Pīwakawaka when entering and leaving the track entrance, the Tui catching some grub for baby Tui sitting in the tree, the Kererū ever watchful from a distance as well as insects of all shapes, colour and sizes and a lot of walkers and riders use the trail, but there was enough time in between seeing people and the native bush to enjoy...
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