At the end of the wee track heading south from the carpark at the end of Manakau North Road there is a stream. It makes a great picnic spot after the Panatawaewae Ridge walk. It is also the spot where the alternative route down from the Panetawaewae Ridge ends.
This downstream view of Pippa and Megan lunching shows the wee Waikawa stream before it becomes river.
Left to Right: Pippa Coard and Megan McMullan