Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne

Baches, and what we can learn from them as we address the climate crisis. Kennedy talks about a visit to a former well-off-the-beaten-track bach community near the entrance to Manukau Harbour: the settlements of Big and Little Huia. Plus recently reopened tracks in the Karamatura Valley, near Huia in the Waitakere Ranges - including protective features to minimise risk to kauri. 

Bumper sticker at Huia Store

Seaside cottage at Little Huia

Full tide at Huia

Waterhole on Karamatura Stream

Pou whenua tells the story of the traditional name of the Karamatura area

Diverted path and roped off area aim to minimise the spread of kauri dieback disease at Karamatura

Tony Watkins - "Buildings should enhance connection to place, not get in the way."