BAY OF PLENTY: OPOTIKI

19-Sep-14

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Waioeka Journey - Monument

star rating of 3.5

by Chris Gaelic

near 6375 Waioeka Rd, Waioeka, Gisborne

rvexplorer id: 18810

Lat-Long: -38.28053, 177.35056

Forest, Rural

Freedom Camping Location Certified Self-contained Vehicles Only Toilets Available Large Vehicle Access No Vodafone mobile reception

Parking area beside the toilets

Parking area beside the toilets

 

 

The Monument parking area on the Waioeka Journey features a memorial to William Brook or surveyed and supervised the Waioeka Gorge road construction for 23 years until 1943. It also remembers the 3 men who died during that construction.

 

There are information plaques that describe the challenges of building the road, and it's importance in connecting the Bay of Plenty to Gisborne.

 

There are also toilets if you prefer not to fill up your own.

 

Monument parking area

 

The monument and sheltered picnic area

 

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