Descending to Pinnacles Hut before full darkness.Photo: Matthew Cattin

Sunset, starlight and sinister spirits

December 2019

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December 2019

Eager to escape the crowds, Matthew Cattin foregoes a bunk for a night walk to The Pinnacles in Coromandel Forest Park

With headlamps off, a new world appeared. Cradled above the sleepy stream, my tramping group gazed up at uninterrupted skies as stars emerged behind our improving night vision. Each end of the suspension bridge was freckled with neon glow worms, inadvertently guiding exhausted eyes as they awaited midnight feasts. It was a beautiful scene – […]
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