Lonely remains of lowland coastal forest

December 2015

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December 2015

The Wairoa Coast from Kinikini Road, Mahia Peninsula. Photo: Petra Dawson
Mahia Peninsula Track, Mahia Peninsula Scenic Reserve, Hawke’s Bay My half-day trip to Mahia Peninsula was in fact an unplanned escape from stormy weather. Gales had struck the mountains of Te Urewera where I was spending one of my getaway weekends and the decision to explore the peninsula made an exhilarating change. The jagged seashore […]
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