12th February 2017 – Small group walk from Whatipu up Kura track, then down Destruction gully walk and Looping back along coast back to Whatipu Road End Car Park.
![Kura Track, Whatipu](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P2123516-2-384x288.jpg)
Kura Track, Whatipu
![Destruction Gully Track](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P2123534-2-216x288.jpg)
Destruction Gully Track
![Destruction Gully Track](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P2123547-2-383x288.jpg)
Destruction Gully Track
![Feather as found on the Destruction Gully Track](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P2123555-3-694x390.jpg)
Feather as found on the Destruction Gully Track
![Tree home to moths - Destruction Gully Track](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P2123558-2-293x390.jpg)
Tree home to moths – Destruction Gully Track
![View from lookout on Destruction Gully Track](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P2123571-2-660x495.jpg)
View from lookout on Destruction Gully Track
![Kauri Snail shell as found on the side of Destruction Gully Track](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P2123589-2-327x246.jpg)
Kauri Snail shell as found on the side of Destruction Gully Track
![Destruction Gully Track](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P2123596-327x245.jpg)
Destruction Gully Track
![Destruction Gully Track](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P2123602-384x288.jpg)
Destruction Gully Track
![Destruction Gully Track](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P2123607-2-216x288.jpg)
Destruction Gully Track
![Destruction Gully Track](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P2123622-2-383x288.jpg)
Destruction Gully Track
![Destruction Gully Track](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P2123626-2-327x246.jpg)
Destruction Gully Track
![Destruction Gully Track](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P2123627-327x245.jpg)
Destruction Gully Track
![Kina Shell found at Makaka Bay](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P2123633-660x495.jpg)
Kina Shell found at Makaka Bay
![Rock Snail as seen at Makaka Bay](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P2123649-328x246.jpg)
Rock Snail as seen at Makaka Bay
![Seaweed at Makaka Bay](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P2123663-328x246.jpg)
Seaweed at Makaka Bay
![Makaka Bay, Whatipu](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P2123661-327x246.jpg)
Makaka Bay, Whatipu
![Makaka Bay, Whatipu](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P2123629-660x495.jpg)
Makaka Bay, Whatipu
![Makaka Bay, Whatipu](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P2123630-327x246.jpg)
Makaka Bay, Whatipu
![Seal as spotted along Whatipu Coast](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P2123699-3-327x245.jpg)
Seal as spotted along Whatipu Coast
![Whatipu Coast](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P2123754-2-494x370.jpg)
Whatipu Coast
![Star Fish Whatipu Coast](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P2123775-2-493x370.jpg)
Star Fish Whatipu Coast
![Wonga Wonga Bay, Whatipu Coast](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P2123805-2-355x474.jpg)
Wonga Wonga Bay, Whatipu Coast
![Wonga Wonga Bay, Whatipu Coast](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P2123816-632x474.jpg)
Wonga Wonga Bay, Whatipu Coast
![Looking out across beach to "Te toka-tapu-a-kupe" / Nine Pin Rock](https://young.kiwi/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P2123819-991x743.jpg)
Looking out across beach to “Te toka-tapu-a-kupe” / Nine Pin Rock
Note: Fishery officers along with a Police regularly set up check points. Noticed a few Fishermen who are edgy about Fishery Officers pouncing on them and were taking double takes at us just to make sure we weren’t, as we walked past.