a 15 minutes hiking in june 2010 along the pakoka river ended with a soaring view at the top of waireinga falls, also known as bridal veil falls, a 55m high plunge waterfall, near raglan, waikato. to get to the large pool at the base of the waterfall, i had to descend over 300 steep steps but halfway through the track, at the third lookout platform, this lush subtropical backdrop paraded itself for all appreciative eyes to gaze and wonder at, in the sublime tranquility of breathtaking visual.

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