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Manuka bush growing on sand dunes at Farewell Spit in Golden Bay, New Zealand.

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Bleak, exposed and positively sci-fi, Farewell Spit is a wetland of international importance and a renowned bird sanctuary 鈥 the summer home of thousands of migratory waders, notably the godwit, Caspian tern and Australasian gannet. Walkers can explore the first 4km of the spit via a network of tracks (see DOC's Farewell Spit & Puponga Farm Park brochure; $2 or download from www.doc.govt.nz). Beyond that point access is limited to trips with the brilliant Farewell Spit Tours, scheduled according to tides.

The spit's 35km beach features colossal, crescent-shaped dunes, from where panoramic views extend across Golden Bay and a vast low-tide salt marsh.

At the foot of the spit is a hilltop visitor-centre-cum-cafe 鈥 a convenient spot to write a postcard over a coffee, especially on an inclement day.

香港六合彩即时开奖's must-see attractions

  • Te Waikoropupu Springs.

    Te Waikoropup奴 Springs

    22.62 MILES

    Around 14,000L of water per second bubble up from underground vents here, making it the largest freshwater spring in the southern hemisphere. It's also鈥

  • Sand Dunes and grass vegetation at famous Wharariki Beach.

    Wharariki Beach

    3.63 MILES

    This remote, dramatically beautiful beach is a magnificent introduction to the West Coast, with a seal colony at its eastern end and otherworldly rock鈥

  • Stalactites at Rawhiti Cave, Golden Bay, New Zealand.

    Rawhiti Cave

    25.98 MILES

    The ultimate in geological eye-candy around these parts are the phytokarst features of Rawhiti Cave, a 15-minute drive from Takaka (reached via Motupipi,鈥

  • Anatoki Salmon

    Anatoki Salmon

    25.04 MILES

    Here's your chance to catch a salmon and have it smoked for lunch or prepared as super-fresh sashimi. Rods and instructions are provided, but the fish鈥

  • Grove Scenic Reserve

    Grove Scenic Reserve

    23.52 MILES

    Between P艒hara and Takaka (signposted down Clifton Rd), you will find this crazy limestone maze punctuated by gnarled old rata trees and tall pencil-thin鈥

  • Skinner Point Lookout

    Skinner Point Lookout

    25.62 MILES

    Beautiful views across Waiharakeke Bay to Awaroa Head, and the long, golden beach of Totaranui can be enjoyed at the Skinner Point lookout.

  • Separation Point Lookout

    Separation Point Lookout

    22.47 MILES

    The lookout at Separation Point, at the northern end of Abel Tasman National Park, has panoramic views of Golden Bay and the Tasman Sea.

  • Collingwood Museum

    Collingwood Museum

    11.22 MILES

    This tiny unstaffed museum fills a corridor of the former council office with a quirky collection of saddlery, moa bones, shells, sewing machines and old鈥

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1. Wharariki Beach

3.63 MILES

This remote, dramatically beautiful beach is a magnificent introduction to the West Coast, with a seal colony at its eastern end and otherworldly rock鈥

2. Collingwood Museum

11.22 MILES

This tiny unstaffed museum fills a corridor of the former council office with a quirky collection of saddlery, moa bones, shells, sewing machines and old鈥

3. Separation Point Lookout

22.47 MILES

The lookout at Separation Point, at the northern end of Abel Tasman National Park, has panoramic views of Golden Bay and the Tasman Sea.

4. Te Waikoropup奴 Springs

22.62 MILES

Around 14,000L of water per second bubble up from underground vents here, making it the largest freshwater spring in the southern hemisphere. It's also鈥

5. Golden Bay Museum

23.48 MILES

This small museum's standout exhibits include a diorama depicting Abel Tasman鈥檚 1642 landing, and some dubious human taxidermy. Ask about the albatross,鈥

6. Grove Scenic Reserve

23.52 MILES

Between P艒hara and Takaka (signposted down Clifton Rd), you will find this crazy limestone maze punctuated by gnarled old rata trees and tall pencil-thin鈥

7. Anatoki Salmon

25.04 MILES

Here's your chance to catch a salmon and have it smoked for lunch or prepared as super-fresh sashimi. Rods and instructions are provided, but the fish鈥

8. Skinner Point Lookout

25.62 MILES

Beautiful views across Waiharakeke Bay to Awaroa Head, and the long, golden beach of Totaranui can be enjoyed at the Skinner Point lookout.