A scenic part of the Waipapa Lake shore that is probably
overlooked by the passing motorist. Southbound vehicles can park
safely in a small off-road area. There is no safe parking for
northbound vehicles. A turning place is further along the road.
If you look carefully at the water under the bridge you may
notice that it actually flows either way, in or out, depending upon
dam levels. On the day we arrived it was flowing out into the Lake
and suddenly, as we watched, the flow stopped and then as if by
magic it began to flow back upstream into the inlet. This may have
been due to the actions of the resident Taniwha Twin or perhaps the
water levels were being controlled by the dam at Waipapa and
upstream at Maraetai Dam.
Take care here, watch small children very carefully. The water
is deep and the traffic is fast.
Please replace cache carefully so that it cannot be
seen.
FTF honors go to: Zorgon.