I've been avoiding Oakley Creek/Te Auaunga since we went into lockdown back in August. The paths are narrow and it's super-popular - I found it impossible to stay 2 metres away from people there. But today, on a somewhat grey day, I decided to take the risk and head down right as the 4pm levels adjustment announcement started. I hoped that most people would be glued to their radios and TVs and I'd have the place to myself. I was right :-) And it was so good to be back!
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| A bend in the Creek right near the entrance from our street. The water was running high and cloudy after all the rain last night. |
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| A cabbage tree/tī kōuka in flower up near Harbutt Reserve |
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| New growth on a young tōtara - coming in a much greyer colour than the more brownish/yellowish established leaves. |
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| I loved all the cheerful clumps of daisies in the grassy area on the other side of the creek from us. |
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| A tiny mānuka (or kānuka?) flowering its wee heart out :-) |
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| I love the vivid golden yellow of kōwhai at this time of year :-) |
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| Another stretch of creek as I headed back towards home - so lush with all the spring growth around. |
It's such a treasure having the Creek so close, and it was a delight to spend time there today :-)
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