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!