Its floors have been coated in a knee-deep sea of mud, but locals say the Tangoio Marae protected its people from the impacts of the storm. Video / Mike Scott
Damage from Cyclone Gabrielle means you won’t be able to visit the two closest waterfalls to Napier this summer - Tāngōio and Te Ana Falls.
Hawke’s Bay Department of Conservation said as of December the falls, on a track off State Highway 2 just before the Devil’s Elbow, were “unsafedue to flooding damage, slips, and tree falls”.
“Efforts are underway to remove damaged assets and re-evaluate the future of this site.”
The bridge to the Tāngōio and Te Ana Falls washed away during the floods. Photo / Warren Buckland
A little farther up, White Pine Bush Reserve walk was, before the cyclone, an easy 30-minute round walk.
There were options of a shorter 800m loop and a longer 1.6km loop. The kahikatea (white pine) were impressive, the main attraction being an 800-year-old tree on the longer loop track.
Hawke’s Bay Today is running a series of articles called ‘Can I go to...’ to help people decide if they should go to popular summer spots after the cyclone. If you have a place you would like to be featured, email us at news@hbtoday.co.nz
