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Golden Bay

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Golden Bay[1] is a very beautiful, relatively untouched and quiet corner of the South Island of New Zealand that is often overlooked by travelers.

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[edit] Understand

Golden Bay is where Able Tasman and his crew, the first european explorers to discover New Zealand, landed in 1642.

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[edit] Get in

Drive over the Takaka Hill.

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[edit][add listing] See

  • Beaches. Golden sand - what else - in bay called golden.
  • Pupu spring. One of the largest, by volume, fresh water springs in the world.
  • Farewell Spit. A long sand dune reaching far into the water
  • Cape Farewell. The northern most point of the South Island
  • Wharariki Beach. A spectacular beach close to Cape Farewell
  • Whanganui Inlet. A very remote inlet on the west coast. Drive further south to Anatori for spectacular beaches and rock formations

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Walk the Heaphy Track to Karamea.
  • Go Caving in Harwood's Hole and other cave systems in the area.

[edit][add listing] Eat

  • Golden Salami. Salami shop on the road south of Takaka.

[edit][add listing] Drink

  • The Mussel Inn beers and cider, either drink them on location at Onekaka or purchase a bottle from the supermarket in Takaka.

[edit] Stay safe

Before you get off the road and go off exploring the great outdoors let someone know where you are going and when you will be back. Do not underestimate this land and the risks that it presents to the ill-prepared traveler. If you have any doubts, seek out a local guide familiar with the area you intent to explore.

[edit] Get out

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