2013년 7월 25일 Omanar Regional Park 에서 집사람과 가벼운 한 나절 트램핑.

2013년 7월 25일 오마나 리져날 파크(Omanar Regional Park).

 

본 리져날은 면적은 40.81 hectares(대략 12만 3천평)가족 단위로 피크닉을 즐길 수 있는 파크으로 트램핑을 한다면 대략 2시간 이내에 마칠 수 가벼운 코스이다. 오늘은 파크 반대편 자락 테 푸르푸르 공원(Te Puru Park)에서 출발해서 집사람과 둘이서 가벼운 산책을 해 보았다.

 

테 푸르푸르 계곡 다리(Te Puru Creek Bridge).

 

운치가 살아있는 듯한

나무 육교다리.

 

우측의 맹그로브(Mangroves) 지대.

 

Omana Regional Park is situated 42 km (40 mins) drive south east of Auckland city, New Zealand just before entering Maraetai township.

 

The park is located on a gently contoured knoll, which rises 40 meters above sea level. From the highest point looking inland, visitors can see from Maraetai to the Beachlands settlements. Looking seaward, spectacular views can be had of the Hauraki Gulf.

 

The eastern boundary is the Whitford-Maraetai road which is separated from view by a strip of mature native bush. There are 40.81 hectares of park of which about 20 hectares are used to graze sheep and the rest is used for recreational activities.

 

Omana is the home of the Omana Children's Day, held annually every March.The day is set aside for children to visit and pet the various farm animals. The beach is covered with shells and suitable for swimming at high tide. The water is shallow, and sand lies under the shells for the children to enjoy. At low tide many shallow pools become exposed on the almost level rock foreshore which children find fascinating to explore.

 

There are picnic areas and barbecue facilities, making it an ideal place for a family outing. There is also a children's playground. Volleyball is often played on the grass area beside the beach where trees provide ample shade. Kayaking is also an interest for some people visiting the park. It has wheelchair access, drinking water from taps, campervan and camping sites (booking essential), even dogs can be walked on a leash around the perimeter track.^.

 

Families frequently explore the ‘perimeter track’ starting from the carpark area near the beach and following the coast, which allows great views over the Hauraki gulf towards Rangitoto and  Waiheke Islands Visitors will see beautiful Pohutukawa trees clinging to the steep cliffs (forming the western boundary of the park) and enjoy seeing the sheep farm just over the fence. There are pleasant views along the northern and western areas from Omana Beach around to Kelly's Beach. During the walk children will enjoy patting the goats which are usually tied up in the ditch around the site of the Maori pa

(10 min's from the start).

 

Board walk through the mangroves.

The walk then takes them over a board walk away from the coast, through the middle of the mangroves salt marsh of Te Puru Creek (which form the southern boundary of the park), followed by a gently undulating track through regenerating native bush where native birds can be seen and heard before returning to the car park beside the sea. Alternatively, there is a short walk (600m), through the middle of the farm where sheep can be seen grazing in a 'picture post card' rural setting.

 

역사(hISTORY)

Ngai Tai along with members of other Hauraki tribes, lived in the Omana park area for many generations. The park was part of William Fairburn's Maraetai Mission Station which included a small school for Maori from 1837 - 42. Omana was part of the mission farm, developed from 1837. The forest covering the park and surrounding area was felled for timber by European settlers who cleared the land for farming during the mid-1840s. Kauri felled in the Maraetai hills behind Omana was hauled by bullock teams down to the sea and then floated to mills in Auckland. The Omana park area was also dug for kauri gum and even prospected for gold and silver In 1852 following the discovery of gold in Coromandel many searched the hills digging shafts wherever quartz veins could be located.

 

수풀(Tasuk)로 조성 된

테 푸리푸리 계곡 하류(Te Puru Creek) 및 건너편 테 푸르푸르 공원.  

 

Farm walk.

 

안개가 아직 덜 걷힌  

랑기토토토 섬(Rangitoto Islands)이 한 폭의 그림.

 

오클랜드의 상징

스카이 타워(Skytower).

 

우측의 광활 한

목초지(Pasture).

 

그 예날 농장이었음을

알려주며 공원 한 컷에 전시해 놓은 우리네 쟁기.

 

공원 입구 주차장 앞.

 

하우라키 걸프 해협 건너

하이훼케 섬(Waiheke Island).을 배경 삼아 

 

오마나 파크 비치.

 

비치의 아름다운 저택들.

 

정말 아름다움이 품어나는

뉴질랜드 고가 해안가 저택들.

 

돌고 돌아서

아름다운 타석 및 맹그러브 지대(Mangroves).

 

잠깐의 휴식을 같이 취하면서.

 

 

야생닭으로서

사람을 두려워 하지 않는 닭.

 

2시간여 트랙을 마치면서

간이 의자에 앉아서 ..

 

테 푸르푸르 계곡 다리(Te Puru Creek Bridge) 도착.