Gliding Around Paraparaumu

Aerial view of Kapiti Island

On Sunday, while of the kids were lost somewhere in SecondLife I decided to take a quick glide around. Today I tackled two of the steepest streets in know of in Paraparaumu, Panorama Drive and Riwai Street. A what day it was! ( Just a day for a daydream, just could not get that song out of my head!)

Looking down on Paraparaumu from the top of Panorama Drive

Not missing a beat (or growling if you prefer) the Segway just glode along allowing me the luxury of enjoying the sights and the glorious weather that day. 

Aboves is a view of Kapiti Island, a huge bird sanctuary set aside for the protection of native plants and animals. It is located 5km west of the township of Paraparaumu. Humans activity on the island is kept to a minimum and all visitors have obtain permits from the Department of Conservation (DOC) before they can set foot on the island.

But unlike other reserves (marine or otherwise) Kapiti Island is close enough to be easily accessed, this makes it an excellent place to be able to see birds that may not been usually seen on the mainland. Maybe one day, I'll get to take the Segway there! :-)

Coming down the steep hills was interesting, for some silly reason it is not as scarry going up than it is down.  A quick glide up to the water tower atop of Riwai Street and then back down thru Kaitawa reserve before going home for dinner.

And a song to sign off .............