Goldmining country

This image is from a recent trip to the Karangahake Gorge, where lots of gold mining took place. We were up in one of the tunnels, looking out towards the track that we had walked in. Amazing what was achieved with very little in the way of technology.

[julia]

Fantastic, just as well we were not scared of heights.. it was a great day... fav ..

[Maggiemae]

Ive heard about this walk but never worked out where it started ! Totally fantastic and very dramatic!

[Irene]

What a dramatic shot, very impressive cliffs, walkway and bridge

[Delia]

That is a top walk. It is amazing looking down on the walkway clinging to the side of the gorge.

[Joyce]

Wow that looks a long way down. What a fantastic walk and dramatic view. Fav

[Beryl Lloyd]

A dramatic view , great terrain with lots of textures - my stomach does a flip every time I look at it !!

[Peter]

Superb perspective into the Gorge, great depth of field and lighting Dianne, impressive image, Fav:)

[Kane Arlow]

What an amazing view. And it is fascinating to see what they have acheived even thousands of years ago without what we have today.

[Valerie Chesney]

What a superb shot, Dianne.....

[Babs]

What a fantastic shot. Love the perspective. Such a great view.

[Nick]

Nice perspective. Lovely shot.

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Impressive POV you had for the taking of this picture. And I so agree, that it's amazing what was accomplished prior to all the advanced technology of today.

[Ann T.]

Beautiful shot! Lovely colors.

[Issi Bannerman]

Wonderful image Dianne.

[Ali P]

Great place to walk!

[Pyrrhula]

Breathtaking view and a beautiful capture of it.

[Milanie]

That's quite a view! Very nicely shot.

[Elsie T]

What a view and you wonder how they constructed the path back then.

[Paula W]

What a great view.