Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Lovely Karamea Break

Just spent a lovely long weekend at a most beautiful place........ Karamea the gate way to the Kahurangi National Park. Went with my good friends, they had been there several times so they had a couple of walks lined up. Wasn't sure if I was fit enough but managed quite well really.
First we went to Oparara Arch, the walk takes you through beautiful rainforest and moss covered trees and a very picturesque limestone arch over the river.
Shared our lunch by the river with a very cute and timid Bush Robin (Pic of the river above) the water is really the colour of tea!
Next day something a little more adventurous for me, drove to the start (or end) of the Heaphy Track, and started the walk to Scotts Beach which took us over a lovely swingbridge and up and over the hill with fantastic views of the coast and native bush. Took us 1 hour till we reached the most beautiful beach. Had lunch with the sandflies Ugh! but the scenery was fantastic. The going back was much easier!

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Oparara Arch

Oparara Arch

Bush Robin?

Bush Robin?
Sharing Lunch

Mirror Tarn

Mirror Tarn

Bush Walk

Bush Walk
Nearly There

Scotts Beach

Scotts Beach
Worth the Walk