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](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132288-622x829.jpg)
Upper Mangatawhiri Dam Spillway
![Upper Mangatawhiri Dam Spillway](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132290-365x274.jpg)
Upper Mangatawhiri Dam Spillway
![Upper Mangatawhiri Dam Southern Face.](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132283-365x273.jpg)
Upper Mangatawhiri Dam Southern Face.
![Peak through the bushes at Upper Mangatawhiri Reservoir](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132301-365x274.jpg)
Peak through the bushes at Upper Mangatawhiri Reservoir
![Baby Stick Insect](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132310-658x439.jpg)
Baby Stick Insect
![Rata Ridge](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132325-329x439.jpg)
Rata Ridge
![Rata Ridge](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132330-463x348.jpg)
Rata Ridge
![Rata Ridge](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132329-463x347.jpg)
Rata Ridge
![Mossy Growth](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132332-2-524x699.jpg)
Mossy Growth
![Close up of Mossy Growth](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132335-658x439.jpg)
Close up of Mossy Growth
![Close up of Plant Life](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132342-329x439.jpg)
Close up of Plant Life
![Close up of Plant Life](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132345-622x829.jpg)
Close up of Plant Life
![Mushrooms on Rata Ridge Track](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132347-365x274.jpg)
Mushrooms on Rata Ridge Track
![Mushrooms on Rata Ridge Track](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132346-365x274.jpg)
Mushrooms on Rata Ridge Track
![Mushrooms on Rata Ridge Track](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132353-365x273.jpg)
Mushrooms on Rata Ridge Track
![Rata Ridge](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132369-2-632x474.jpg)
Rata Ridge
![Rata Ridge](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132382-355x474.jpg)
Rata Ridge
![Mini Waterfall on Rata Ridge Track](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132390-328x437.jpg)
Mini Waterfall on Rata Ridge Track
![Rata Ridge](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132385-328x437.jpg)
Rata Ridge
![Rata Ridge](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132394-327x437.jpg)
Rata Ridge
![Rata Ridge](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132396-632x474.jpg)
Rata Ridge
![Rata Ridge](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132398-355x474.jpg)
Rata Ridge
![Rata Ridge](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132407-647x485.jpg)
Rata Ridge
![Rata Ridge](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132419-340x226.jpg)
Rata Ridge
![Rata Ridge](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132423-340x255.jpg)
Rata Ridge
![Mushrooms on Rata Ridge Track](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132429-328x246.jpg)
Mushrooms on Rata Ridge Track
![Mushrooms on Rata Ridge Track](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132430-328x246.jpg)
Mushrooms on Rata Ridge Track
![Mushrooms on Rata Ridge Track](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132433-327x246.jpg)
Mushrooms on Rata Ridge Track
![Rata Ridge](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132436-341x455.jpg)
Rata Ridge
![Mushrooms on Rata Ridge Track](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132439-301x226.jpg)
Mushrooms on Rata Ridge Track
![Rata Ridge](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132437-301x225.jpg)
Rata Ridge
![Sharpening at Piggotts Campsite](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132456-341x455.jpg)
Sharpening at Piggotts Campsite
![View from Piggotts Campsite](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132462-463x348.jpg)
View from Piggotts Campsite
![Piggotts Campsite](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132445-463x347.jpg)
Piggotts Campsite
![Lilburne Road](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132463-524x699.jpg)
Lilburne Road
![Lilburne Road](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132464-595x793.jpg)
Lilburne Road
![CLose up of Plant Life at Piggotts Campsite](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132447-392x262.jpg)
CLose up of Plant Life at Piggotts Campsite
![Close up of Mushroom at Upper Mangatawhiri Dam](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132479-392x262.jpg)
Close up of Mushroom at Upper Mangatawhiri Dam
![Close up of Plant Life at Upper Mangatawhiri Dam](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132485-392x261.jpg)
Close up of Plant Life at Upper Mangatawhiri Dam
![Close up of Plant Life at Upper Mangatawhiri Dam](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132469-685x457.jpg)
Close up of Plant Life at Upper Mangatawhiri Dam
![Upper Mangatawhiri Dam](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132471-302x226.jpg)
Upper Mangatawhiri Dam
![Upper Mangatawhiri Dam](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132473-302x227.jpg)
Upper Mangatawhiri Dam
![Upper Mangatawhiri Dam](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB132475-991x743.jpg)
Upper Mangatawhiri Dam