Gerry under a big tree.

At the start.

Gerry making the most of an early downhill.

Taking a break at one of the lookout points

Happiness is…

A little “gate” through one of the fallen trees.

The pathway is well laid out with bridges over rivers and streams and steps where gradients are too steep.

Very windy viewpoint.

Wind Farm lookout.

A short “lunch” at the turnaround point.

Ever since moving to Palmy, the Manawatu Gorge walkway has been beckoning, literally in our backyards.  According to everyone we talked to and everything we read, the gorge promised to be one of the most beautiful places in the area, and Gerry and I have been forever threatening to make the outing to see what it is like.

It is a 10.1km point to point walk through the gorge, with the idea being that you leave a car at the finish, drive back to the start and complete the walk. But what to do when you only have one car? Continue reading →