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| View from above our cottage |
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| Kiwi fruit |
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| Sunrise view above our cottage |
We drove up the extremely curvy Takaka Hill road. At the top, we walked the trail to the very top of the hill for some fantastic 360 degree views. The marble rock covering the hill has been sculpted by acid rain. This area was used to film a couple of scenes in the Lord of the Ring.
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| G on trail to Takaka Hill. Takaka marble sculpted by the acid rain |
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| View of Marahau from Takaka Hill |
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| View of Kahurangi National Park |
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| B on top of Takaka Hill |
Again we drove over and down Takaka Hill Road and north to Farewell Spit. Farewell Spit is internationally protected, as it is “one of a chain of important wetlands around the world where migratory shorebirds visit to rest on their long-distance journey.” (DOC)
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| Cape Farewell |
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| Looking east on the Farewell Spit |
Wharariki Beach is a must see for any visit to New Zealand. Be sure to visit at low tide, so you can explore the caves and get out to see the island that is home to many fur seal pups. This beach is a truly memorable place.
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| Walking to Wharariki Beach (via the Shire) |
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| G on Wharariki dunes |
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| Wharariki Beach |
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| G under arch |
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| Walk-through cave |
It took a little longer to get home.
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| End of a long line. |
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