Today I had brunch with my friend J at Ōtaki then we drove around 12 Km southeast to where the road to Ōtaki Forks is closed on account of a slip about 4 years ago.
I've never been to that area before, and it's gorgeous. We walked a couple of kilometres then turned round.
![Ōtaki Forks walk, road closed barrier and signage. Lush green hills behind.](https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/2378/2024/otaki-forks-walk.jpeg)
![Steps with a rope hold cross the slip. Lush green hills behind.](https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/2378/2024/otaki-forks-walk-1.jpeg)
![Lush green hills with a small river flowing through the valley below.](https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/2378/2024/otaki-forks-walk-2.jpeg)