13th November 2016 – With the Clevedon Agricultural and Pastoral Show being rather abruptly cancelled putting paid to our original plans on Sunday. We commenced a Rata Ridge Explore from Upper Mangatawhiri Dam Car Park, in the Hunua Ranges. Originally intended to be a leisurely walk to explore the Rata Ridge track and if time, possibly Goss Track as well (turns out to be Closed / Off limits). 15.2 km covered during round trip. With Carl Brett, Lina Zhou, and Fergus Young.

Upper Mangatawhiri Dam Spillway

Upper Mangatawhiri Dam Spillway

Upper Mangatawhiri Dam Southern Face.

Peak through the bushes at Upper Mangatawhiri Reservoir

Baby Stick Insect

Rata Ridge

Rata Ridge

Rata Ridge

Mossy Growth

Close up of Mossy Growth

Close up of Plant Life

Close up of Plant Life

Mushrooms on Rata Ridge Track

Mushrooms on Rata Ridge Track

Mushrooms on Rata Ridge Track

Rata Ridge

Rata Ridge

Mini Waterfall on Rata Ridge Track

Rata Ridge

Rata Ridge

Rata Ridge

Rata Ridge

Rata Ridge

Rata Ridge

Rata Ridge

Mushrooms on Rata Ridge Track

Mushrooms on Rata Ridge Track

Mushrooms on Rata Ridge Track

Rata Ridge

Mushrooms on Rata Ridge Track

Rata Ridge

Sharpening at Piggotts Campsite

View from Piggotts Campsite

Piggotts Campsite

Lilburne Road

Lilburne Road

CLose up of Plant Life at Piggotts Campsite

Close up of Mushroom at Upper Mangatawhiri Dam

Close up of Plant Life at Upper Mangatawhiri Dam

Close up of Plant Life at Upper Mangatawhiri Dam

Upper Mangatawhiri Dam

Upper Mangatawhiri Dam

Upper Mangatawhiri Dam