Walk 3-4 hours along rugged shorelin e. Stay overnight at Kahurangi Keepers' House. Vis it lighthouse on Kahurangi Point.
This is a wild and often windswept coastline beside the turbulent Tasman Sea. The weather, se a and tide conditions can make travel challenging.
On Saturday, we dr ive for 3-4 hours to Anaweka in Golden Bay.
Two rivers must be crosse d at or close to low water. Anaweka River must be crossed at the beach. At Big River it is occasionally possible to cross at the river mouth if it's s hallow enough and sea conditions allow. If not, head up the estuary and wad e across where its seems the shallowest. After Big River, the beach gi ves way to huge inter-tidal rock platforms near Kahurangi Point. Just befor e the point is Kahurangi Keepers' House. This house was made originally fro m the nearby houses of the former lighthouse keepers and altered to its pre sent shape in 2003. Sometimes the hot shower works. There's ample camping o utside this 25-bunk home.
A short walk further on around the coast ta kes you to the lighthouse, built in 1903. The house is not visible from the beach so look for the sign and orange marker. If you sight the lighthouse you have gone too far.
Sunday is for either relaxing, visiting the gi ant dunes, the lighthouse, or exploring the coast further south. It's possi ble to rise at dawn, and return a day earlier.
First thing on Monday, we return the same way, then return to Nelson.
For DOC Info : < a href="https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/nelson-ta sman/places/kahurangi-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/kahurangi-point-rou te/">https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/nelson-tasma n/places/kahurangi-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/kahurangi-point-route< /a>
Walk 3-4 hours along rugged shorelin e. Stay overnight at Kahurangi Keepers' House. Vis it lighthouse on Kahurangi Point.
This is a wild and often windswept coastline beside the turbulent Tasman Sea. The weather, se a and tide conditions can make travel challenging.
On Saturday, we dr ive for 3-4 hours to Anaweka in Golden Bay.
Two rivers must be crosse d at or close to low water. Anaweka River must be crossed at the beach. At Big River it is occasionally possible to cross at the river mouth if it's s hallow enough and sea conditions allow. If not, head up the estuary and wad e across where its seems the shallowest. After Big River, the beach gi ves way to huge inter-tidal rock platforms near Kahurangi Point. Just befor e the point is Kahurangi Keepers' House. This house was made originally fro m the nearby houses of the former lighthouse keepers and altered to its pre sent shape in 2003. Sometimes the hot shower works. There's ample camping o utside this 25-bunk home.
A short walk further on around the coast ta kes you to the lighthouse, built in 1903. The house is not visible from the beach so look for the sign and orange marker. If you sight the lighthouse you have gone too far.
Sunday is for either relaxing, visiting the gi ant dunes, the lighthouse, or exploring the coast further south. It's possi ble to rise at dawn, and return a day earlier.
First thing on Monday, we return the same way, then return to Nelson.
For DOC Info : < a href="https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/nelson-ta sman/places/kahurangi-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/kahurangi-point-rou te/">https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/nelson-tasma n/places/kahurangi-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/kahurangi-point-route< /a>
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