Te Waikoropupu Springs and Farewell Spit
12.05.2007 - 13.05.2007
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After The Grove we drove on to Te Waikoropupu Springs. these are the largest freshwater springs in New Zealand and repudtedly the clearest in the world. it was icnredibly peaceful walking around here and quite impressive seeing the surge of water pushing up from the spring.
After a quick stop at a handmade choccy shop in Collingwood we drove around to the Farewell Spit. This is the most northerly point of the South Island and is a sanctuary to birds! It was such a relaxing place and we decided to settle down here for the night by the waters edge.
Farewell Spit
The following day we visited Harwood's Hole - the biggest cave in the southern hemisphere. After a walk through the woods we came to a pile of massive boulders. After a careful clamber over them we came to the edge! It was blimming huge and very echoey! We couldn't see the bottom and didn't even try - this cave didn't have safety barriers! Scarey stuff!
At the lookout at Harwood's Hole
Posted by nicdavid 14.05.2007 5:06 PM Archived in New Zealand
Woo hoo! I remembered my password! Oh man, I've been trying to remember my log-in for this for so long, just so I can tell you how jealous I am - you look like you aren't saying no to anything and just exploring the country. Amazing - well done for clearly being on top of your travelling, I'm not sure I would even think to do half the stuff you have done. Some amazing photos there too. I'm going mountain biking in Wales this weekend. Our old friend Bets-wy-coed
15.05.2007 by Marklar