06 January 2023

Bell Rock, Hawkes Bay

 Bell Rock Loop Track

Time: 3 hr loop
Distance: 5.3 km loop

From the Pohokura Road entrance, the Bell Rock Loop Track climbs through a forest of gnarled broadleaf, horopito/pepperwood, fuchsia and mataī. The track emerges onto the range though a dense stand of mountain holly providing spectacular midsummer floral displays. Bell Rock is 40 minutes further along the left track. (https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/hawkes-bay/places/boundary-stream-area/things-to-do/boundary-stream-walks/)

There were lots of birds, and the long-tailed cuckoo was extra noisy this particular day. I've included a couple of video's so you can see and hear these noisy birds.





Long-tailed cuckoo