Regeneration

When they planned the North Western Motorway, the first part west from the big interchange known as Spaghetti Junction ran along what at that time was the bottom of a valley between the Grey Lynn ridge and the Kingsland ridge. The two ridges were formed by lava flows from some of the many volcanoes in the Auckland volcanic field. The southern side of the Grey Lynn ridge was left as unoccupied ground until more than half way up the side of the ridge. Native bush was allowed to become re-established on this ground. More recently a cycle way as well as a number of meandering walking paths allow for human use of this land. It was a great place for the evening's jog.

Looking carefully at this photo within the bush, it is possible to catch a glimpse of the motorway. As well as stopping one from seeing the motorway the vegetation reduces the sound I heard to a very distant and easily ignored rumble. This quite large piece of regenerating bush is only a couple of kilometres from the centre of the city. 

Cool, in two senses.