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| Omanawanui |
Omanawanui: Patience, steadfastness, fortitude; to have patience; patient, steadfast; courageous and persevering
On the cliffs high above the ocean, Omanawanui feels like my spiritual home. I feel alive there, at peace.
You have to earn it - I will never run there from the closest entry point on Whatipu Road (it's about 2-3km to the trig from there). Until I am not able to any more, I will only run it as the end of a 15 or 21km loop from Whatipu (the route used by the "Wild Turkey" trail run), or as part of a run along the mighty Hillary Trail. In that way I respect the beauty and the toughness of Omanawanui, and will never forget how grateful I am to be able to run in this beautiful country.
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| The view down towards Whatipu and beyond |
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| Looking back towards the Manukau Harbour |
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| The seat on the second headland |
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| Thank you Terry |
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| It was still early when I took these shots |
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| Finally made the top! Not pretty, but it's a long way up! |
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| What a morning for it |
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