The end of the ridge is a mix of tree types. Minus any major pines as the loggers had been here in the last 12 months or so.

View back up of the end of the Menzi ridge

Ant hills overlooking Girwe and Gairezi

View down the descent spur to the south. Visible terracing.

Now moving down on the southern spur towards the end of the Girwe valley.

Menzi ridge descent southern spur

Menzi ridge descent southern spur overlooking Gairezi

Menzi ridge descent southern spur overlooking Gairezi

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View back up of the end of the Menzi ridge

Impressive rrees at the end of the Menzi ridge

Ant hills overlooking Girwe and Gairezi

Approaching the end of the ridge

View down the descent spur to the south. Visible terracing.

Menzi ridge descent southern spur

Menzi ridge descent southern spur overlooking Gairezi

Menzi ridge descent southern spur overlooking Gairezi

Menzi ridge descent southern spur overlooking Gairezi valley

Menzi ridge descent southern spur close to saddle and path to the north for the return journey

Menzi ridge descent southern spur close to saddle looking south

Menzi ridge descent southern spur close to saddle looking south