Kaiteriteri Off the Beaten Path Tips by vtveen

Leave Kaiteriteri to the north over a very scenic road to Takaka Hill. On your way to the top (972 m) panoramic views of both Tasman Bay and Golden Bay and later some lookouts of Takaka Valley.

Takaka is the place for a cup of coffee or tea. What do you think of the famous Wholemeal Cafe ? ?

It is almost impossible, but it will even be more quiet when you drive along Golden Bay to Collingwood and Puponga. Beaches and beaches as far as you can see. Puponga has a visitor information centre and is starting point for (guided) tours to Farewell Spit.

Take the gravel road for 6 km to a car park. Put on your walking boots and follow the track to Wharariki Beach through grassland, climb over some gates and you will reach the dunes. Suddenly you are on the last (or first) line of dunes and a splendid beach is waiting for you.

During our visit a strong wind was blowing the white sand and it was absolutely fantastic. So pure, so remote.
If you are lucky (as we were) you may see a (little) seal colony on the rocks.

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Pupu Springs is New Zealand's largest freshwater spring (the official name is Waikoropupu Springs; in Maori waikoropupu means "bubbling water"). The water is coming from the Takaka River and is absolutely crystal clear and the colours are amazing.

The springs are situated in a scenic reserve with a short loop track on a board walk along the spring and over some streams. We also saw some divers in the spring. But we don't know if it is allowed, so please first make some enquiries.

Pupu Springs is situated 7 km's north west of the village of Takaka along highway 60.; north west of Kaiteriteri and Motueka.

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