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

LAST 10 DAYS in PERTH (II)

We met up with Celestina, a hometown friend of Peters’. She is so good, bringing us to top eats of Perth. And coincidently, her friends who are hairdressers from Singapore came for visit and we had our haircut! Just in time, before going to New Zealand. So here we are at Ciao Italia$$, very famous for its pasta and wood fired pizza. Long queue at the front, but its really worth the wait!

Savouring the true Italian wood fired pizza and pasta at Ciao Italia$$, East Perth. Their tiramisu is quite good too. Sicilian Pizza and Chilli King Prawn Pizza. Both also very tasty! $26 each..

Tiramisu...

San Churros, at James St.. Spanish Doughnuts and chocolate drinks..

The churros are slightly overpriced, 6 churros and 2 choco dip for $14! for a dessert...

Crema de Fresa milkshake is quite good too, not too sweet. Blend of yummy strawberries with white chocolate. Paying that much money for dessert, we savour this doughnuts and milkshake real slowly.. LOL. Surely they are heavenly good when dipped in the milk choc and caramel dipping!

BIG soft comfy shoes.... found at Harbourtown shopping center.. Ideal for winter! 

Snack of Gelare's waffle, half price on tuesday!

Nao Japanese Ramen @ Murray St... Yums but not as good as Freo's market Ramen... =P

Little Caesar Restaurant$ at Leederville. Selling their famous dessert pizza. This is Choc Mudhoney, which is chocolate mud cake and honey on top of a pizza, with white and milk choc tablets.

Medicating the sweet tooth!!!

At Fremantle Market*****, open from fri-sun...

So we are back at Fremantle, a city just 30mins from Perth. Come here during fri-sun cause that's when the shops opens!

Dokusoi Ramen$ shop at Fremantle Market. The best full flavour ramen in PErth and Freo so far! Priced from $7.50-$9.. YUMS!!!

Macaroons at Freo Market...

Many street performers in front of the Freo market.. If there's nothing to do you can always stand and watch whole day =P

The fishing boat harbour @ FREO

Dare to try this gelato?

E-SHED Markets*** Place to get souvenirs.. The prices here for nougats and macadamia nuts are a bit more expensive than those in Chinatown (william street)..

Coffee time @ Fremantle Bakery.. Kahlua and hazelnut cake, a big piece for $6.50..

Beautiful sunset... This may be our last sunset in OZ...

The eating continues @ Cicerello's Fish & Chips$$.. Oh and Chilli Mussels! The food is good but not as good as the first time we had one year ago... WHy??? The fish got soggy and mussels cold... probably we took quite a long time taking photos.. LOL.. The chilli mussels at Bella Roma (also in Fremantle) are said to be YUMMY too.. but we haven't got that big a stomach after a whole day eating spree in FREO.. lol...

NEXT: The very last day =)