Cape Farewell, Wharariki Beach, Farewell Split

Golden Bay 

Pillar Point track to lighthouse, 1 hr return

The lighthouse not much to see, but its a good view from the top as we can see the Farewell Spit. Not very clear picture and the strong winds around this area blows these sand dunes...

Cape Farewell***** 10min walk to this most northernmost point of NZ south island. Loving summer @ NZ!! Finally we get many sunny days..

 Bye Bye Cape Farewell~~

Wharariki Beach***** 20min walk one way, but it feels more than that because during the last bit the track goes along the sand dune and with the wind so strong, it takes more effort to finally reach the beach. The beach is absolutely beautiful.

Rocks with arches formed through the erosion process of thousands of years make the view even better!

And a surprise awaits us, walking further south of the beach we saw a seal cub playing in the pools of water. So adorable, with its big shiny eyes, with curiosity it swim towards Angie and wanted to sniff her hand! Angie afraid it might bite so retract her hand a little.

Then the cub just got scared by her gesture and swam awaay.... Aaahhh... Don't go yet..

Coffee break again~~

The wind and sea together eroded the sand dunes and helped shaped this Farewell Spit. There is a 2.5 hours walk around the spit and we tried to walk, eventually we can't find the track to outer beach, return on the same route.

Farewell Spit, the shape of a Kiwi! So amazing..

We thought yesterday's 26km Abel Tasman was tired enough for our legs but today walking on the sand dunes after sand dunes is so damn exhausting! With the wind against us. Gosh, what a day but the view at Cape Farewell and Wharariki beach is well worth it! We eventually comfort ourselves with a sweet treat of Choc Fondue! With the mixed berries 'picked' from the orchard at Blenheim, here's how it looks!

P&A special Chocolate fondue (melted Whittakers 5 roll refined creamy milk chocolate) with marshmallow, summer berries (cherries, boysenberries, rasberries) and kiwiana's kiwi fruit. Yummy!!!!!!

Free camp at Waitapu bridge, Takaka near turnoff to Pupu springs