Day 542 – Nelson – Punakaiki, New Zealand

Day 542 – 2nd December 2006 +13:00 GMT Total Miles 90179

We said goodbye to Nora and the four of us made our way south in the car to Punakaiki. The drive was around 4 hours and we stopped at Westport for some fuel and to do a bit of food shopping. On route we passed New Zealands longest swing bridge, so we had to stop and pay the $5 charge to walk over it, we also walked around the nature trail and amused ourselves with the rusted vehicles.


New Zealands Longest Swing Bridge


The Suspension Bridge


Jemma In A Truck


We arrived in Punakaiki around 4pm and after checking into the Beach Hostel we walked the short track of the Truman Trail which takes you through some fauna and then onto a few beaches where the cliffs are eroded.


The Beach At The End Of The Truman Trail


The Coastline


Matt And Jemma


James Showing The Expanse Of The Erosion

After the walk we then drove down the road to the Pancake Rocks which is what Punakaiki is famous for.


Matt, James And Jemma


The Pancake Rocks


The Pancake Rocks

We then headed back to the hostel and Matt, James and I then went to the local bar and restaurant for some food, which was over prices and not too good. We spent the evening chatting in our room.