S41°02.15' E173°01.15'
60km paddle later we arrive in Kaiteriteri. Very happy to be here! Did it in two 30km hops, first to Separation Point (a pretty paddle), then round coast from there. Saw lots of kayakers! Staying at a busy tourist spot tonight, what a contrast!
[alex on behalf of jc]
Stopped near Farewell Spit near the lighthouse, after covering 58km. Hurrah! West coast done, but must still round the spit tomorrow. Lovely coast before the spit with a lot of seals. Had a long carry with the boats though!
Farewell Spit lighthouse by James Shook – taken from WikiPedia[alex on behalf of jc]
S40°38.87' E172°25.29'
80km paddle with a South Westerly wind picking up late in the afternoon. Saw a shark only 10 metres away! Landed on a tiny beach. There’s a cosy hostel here so we treated ourselves to a bed! Hope to round the spit tomorrow.
[alex on behalf of jc]
Canoed down at Karamea. Big surf all the way down so pushed on and landed on the beach. Barry still managed to loop in a big set. The paddle was ripped from his hands, but luckily was on a leash so no swim needed!
[alex on behalf of jc]
