The Camping, the Tramping, and the Incident with the Hunter
Mention that you are off exploring the Kawekas over Easter and most peoples’ response will be ‘where?’. Good news for those who visit there to enjoy the bush, the birdlife and judging by the activity at night, the hunting, which must be epic. More on that later.
When the local features are named The Rogue, Mad Dog Hill, and The Tits, clearly this place has been a playground for those from an era that is well and truly disappearing into our history. Strangely, after exercising all that imagination the most creative title they could dream up for the two lakes was 'The Lakes’.
Ours was a contrasting experience. A day of clear blue skies and light winds with expansive views from the Pacific to the peaks of Tongariro National Park. Followed by a day of cold, swirling cloud with