Another oldie but a goodie repost from the South Island..enjoy
South of Hokitika off the main road is Tree Tops. It’s an amazing set of elevated walkways in the trees supported by poles. They’re about 20-30 metres off the ground set up as bridges between platforms.
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There is also a tower with is about 60 odd metres up which look out over a lake and the sea.
All the trees and bird life have little explanation boards at each stop and it’s all very well thought out. There is quite a big cafe there and plenty of parking for Motorhomes.
After years of climbing high things and going to stupid places to get pictures as a newspaper photographer, even up to the top of fuel silos, I couldn’t do the high tower at tree tops. Just the thought of that little bit if metal and a few bolts for each step gave me the willys. I’m sure it’s quite safe, just me! Funny how you don’t think about these things when you’re young and silly😃
We left there and parked in the NZMCA’s park by the Hokitika bridge.
Another great night with some unusually great west coast weather!
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The walkway looks amazing. We understand it is a bit pricey at about $30 or so. Would you say it was good value for the cost? Guess you don’t rush, just take your time and enjoy the experience, then visit the cafe afterwards to get your breath back.
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I don’t think it’s too bad at the price. Once you see it, you can only imagine what it would have cost to set up.
It’s the sort of thing that you would only do once unless they significantly changed something or upgraded it some how. Definitely worth doing though!
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$30, I would have done the tower climb Mr Miller. Too many truck stop pies 🙂
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Truck stop pies? .. It was the vertigo that got me.. Half way up the tower, I couldn’t do it so went back down again!
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