But be prepared to get your feet wet as you cross this creek many times, and if you loose sight of the marker post as I have done on previous walks, you just continue within the shallow creek bed itself until the next marker post, which I should add are large posts with bright yellow painted tops, but because you will be enjoying your surroundings, you can walk strait past them.

With camera set to on, looking for opportunities its not hard to see the beauty of Beehive Creek as sun light bursts through every possible gap creating trees that seem to be magically light up in the distance or beautifully reflect of the creek bed itself, this is just a great place. On this journey I stopped to listen to a juvenile Tui testing its voice of rambling warbles and whistles while bouncing around in the tree canopy, just lovely birds, then it lands next to a Kereru, which until that moment, I had not noticed, to which of course was startled by the energetic Tui, next thing the Kereru took to flight, with great vigour and noise with its large rapid beating wings only to land almost above me a couple trees away, just another reason to stop and enjoy nature at its best in a fantastic natural setting.

I had picked a day when we had had little rain, so creek level was low and a day of brilliant sunshine, leaves were slowing falling, birds singing, perfect for any photographer and was also nice not battling the elements, which the sign at the start does worn you of inclement weather to be prepared for a rapid rise in water levels.
Now I must admit that I have only walked Beehive Creek a few times now, but after every visit to Beehive Creek, I want to return.

Best I tell you how to get there, only 25 minutes from Palmerston North, through Ashhurst and will find the small Pohangina town ship, keep going for another couple kelometres till you get to a small single lane bridge, directly over the bridge is the start of Beehive creek, plenty parking.

Then after you have done with exploring, don’t forget its compulsory to stop in at the local Pohangina Valley County Fayre, an absolutely lovely place, only open on weekends after 1.30pm to attend to the weary explorer or traveller. This lovely stop is all run by volunteers, yes this is a community run tea rooms, set up to preserve the valleys history with gallery, photographs, lots of information plus local crafts, but trust me the hot scone with jam, cream and a hot coffee all served in a beautiful setting for just $4 is another reason to visit the Pohangina Valley, just perfect.

And the ladies at County Fayre, told me I would have crossed the creek 59 times, so with an extra pair of socks, you must put Pohangina Valley and Beehive Creek on your list of must do’s.

Enjoy!