Leitch's Clearing Hut, Wharemarino Forest Park.

New Zealand has a backcounty hut network thoughout the national parks, these are great for trampers (hikers) and hunters. This is a fav of mine, I have been here on a number of occasions, sometimes I am the only one here, other times I am lucky to get a bunk. On this occasion, it was just me.

Black On Grey

 

A contrast of black and greys with the volcanic rock on the shore line.

Volcanic Rock

Rock

Auckland is a city of 1.4 Million sharing the area with 50 Volcanoes. As a result volcanic rocks like this are part of the enviroment.