Tuesday, July 31, 2012

A leisurely day sightseeing - July 28th


Pororari  River, Punakaiki

We enjoyed breakfast at Maggies in Greymouth and looked around a bit before getting in the road and heading north along the West Coast up to Punakaiki where Paparoa Nathional Park and the Pancake Rocks lie.  Along the way we stopped to search for Pounamu (jade) at Barrytown beach, and took in a hike along the seemingly prehistoric Pororari River.

At the Pancake Rocks
Weaving flax
Then we got to see the Pancake Rocks at sunset and high tide.  We ate dinner in Punakaiki and Meryl and Jámm taght us how to weave some of the Maori flax figures.  On our way back to Greyouth, we stopped to explore a glow worm cave and listen for Morepork. 
Cheers, Mark and Meryl

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