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Off the beaten track baches

Kennedy explores a 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.

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."

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