Knights Track starts at about this point in Makiekie Stream (a.k.a. Coal Creek) and climbs steeply to the summit of the Ngamoko Range. From there, one can traverse the range or drop — again, steeply — to the Pohangina River almost directly opposite Leon Kinvig hut. In the right kind of weather it's a lovely journey the whole way.All content © 2009 Pete McGregor
This gives me the impression of storm damage; that those giant boulders have been thrown there by rushing water and land-slip. It looks a dangerous place, but you describe it as a 'lovely journey'. (Perhaps it would be lovely in colour, or, more likely, you don't want to continue that train!)
ReplyDeleteP.S.What sort of Knights tracked up here?
ReplyDeleteI like the very rich blacks in this photo. You've caught so much of the flow of the water that the photo almost has sound.
ReplyDeleteRR — Hah! Actually, there are Knights living in the Pohangina valley. One used to shear sheep for me years ago.
ReplyDeleteThis is nowhere near as dangerous as it might appear. It has flooded fearfully, of course, but its catchment above this point is only small.
Robin Andrea, thanks. I hadn't thought of trying this in B&W until our recent discussion, but I think it does work fairly well. Of course, whether it would print well is another matter. Printing's the ultimate test; unfortunately, it's also expensive :^(
Where did you stand to take this shot? :-)
ReplyDeleteMB — ha! Wet feet are par for the course in the NZ mountains. Actually, if I remember correctly, I was standing on a boulder in mid stream.
ReplyDeleteKia ora Pete,
ReplyDeleteThis one also puts me in a Crump frame of mind. A place for Good Keen Men - or Women. Have a great day.
Cheers,
Robb
Cheers Robb. It's probably looking a little wilder right now, after this rain.
ReplyDeleteI think this photo could only have worked in black and white. THere is something delightful in the "ordered chaos". So much going on all at once, nothing moving, but movement happening everywhere!
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