Walker's Words - Paeroa to Waitekauri Packhorse Track ECHO Walk

A picture perfect day
With just a southern breath
A quick trip on the bus...
And Maggie counted us.

First stop a reservoir
Of purest water free
Of heavy metals taste.
We’re not in any haste.

Up through the bush
Black fantail cheers us on,
Ginormous Rimu towers...
Could linger here for hours.

Farmland top for lunch!
The Firth of Thames in view,
Cows chew without a fuss...
And Maggie counted us.

Down and eastward into cover
Giant pines
But not in line...
And then a mine.

Muddy patches on the track
Waihi Basin now to see
On a “paper” road we caper
“Pity its not blotting paper!”

Then down to tarmac
“Spot-on” time
Home, our day trip route to sus...
Maggie you can count on us!

Bob Mills, 13 April 2012