Stairway to Heaven?

Well, it wasn't heaven, but the war memorial at the top of Mt Parahaka might make some think of life after death.
This is part of Ross trail, which leads to the top of Mt. P. The trail follows a stream through subtropical forest. It was shady and cool. The sound of cicadas was almost deafening at the start of the walk. Apart from cicadas, we saw a lot of fantails (birds) flitting about. Brenna thinks she saw an eel in the stream. The trail was only steep in some parts, had a few bridges across the stream and was a delightful walk. About 40 minutes bottom to top. The splendid view and a few jellybeans made the hike worth all the effort.