By tourchlight and flash - it was much darker than this!

With tourches at the ready, abot to enter the first tunnel.

Left to Right: Connor Dewar, Joann Ransom, Liam Dewar.

Some of the bridges did not have walkways or handrails - and we were instructed to walk between the tracks.

Left to Right: Joann Ransom, Liam Dewar

On the hills above the walkers, the wind turbines moved slowly.

Left to Right: Connor Dewar, Joann Ransom, Liam Dewar

Liam looking tired but happy on the side of the track, about 30mins from the end.

This wee side bridge led to ... no where!

Liam Dewar striding it out - wheredid he find the energy!

The view looking back up the Manawatu Gorge - wind turbines included - to where we had come from.

From front to rear: unknown, Liam Dewar, Connor Dewar, Joann Ransom.

Left to right: Joann Ransom and Liam Dewar

The bus dropped walkers off at the quarry on the Woodville side of the gorge and we walked back through to Ashurst. As you can see, the walkers were well spread out along the gorge track - although it did conjested and bunched up at times near the bridges.

Pippa with Liam and Connor.