A stunningly beautiful beach and a cabaret...

We went to Takaka and checked out the DoC info to find out the best stuff to do before going to ‘Pupu springs’, the largest in Australasia and one of the clearest in the world.

Beautifully clear water

So pretty

Chris on the walkway

The water was amazingly clear and if only you were allowed to swim in it, but in fact you can’t even touch it. We then went to the Mussel Inn for a yummy lunch and beer before going to the most amazing beach up at the very North of the Island where Chris entertained us both by rolling down sandunes.

Chris collapsed at the bottom

He fell over

Hidden cave

First look at the beach

We walked about half way up the beach and we both ran straight for the water.

Almost low tide

High rocks

Walking along the beach

Beautiful

A seal pup

Such an awesome beach

The beach

The water was cold but bearable and we splashed around for nearly an hour before spotting some big jellyfish which scared us off. We continued walking along the rest of the beach seeing a baby seal pup and some amazing views before looping back another route to the car.

She is so tall it's intimidating

The caberet

Swallowing a whole balloon!

We then raced back to the Mussel Inn to watch a cabaret; well I watched it, whilst Chris, as usual, found a couple of drinking buddies to drink the night away. And by the way, the cabaret/circus performers were awesome and Chris truly missed out especially when I recollected that there were in fact some very ‘raunchy’ acts on stage.

A stunningly beautiful beach and a cabaret...

Wharariki Beach, New Zealand