Leader: Jo Kay

The beech forest and the sparkling pools of the Maitai River were the highlights of our walk to the Maitai caves.

The track is a shared pathway with mountain bikers descending from the Coppermine Saddle so yells of “biker!” and shuffling to one side of the track were another feature.

We had a short steep climb to the caves entrance and then lunch in the sun followed by an exploration of the caves.  The entrance requires you to stoop to get through then a steep and slippery climb takes you down to the floor of the vast cavern where a stream passes through to continue underground.  Jack and Sue were the most adventurous making it to the floor of the cave and Sue explored further into a second chamber while the rest of us enjoyed the above ground experience.

Those present on the walk were visitors Jack Savage (9 years old),  Ruth Collins, Barbara Bond, Judy Christal, Debbie Hamilton and members Sue Henley, Marie Lenting and Jo Kay (trip leader and scribe).