Les incontournables de Golden Bay

Golden Bay Essentials

Golden Bay, located at the northwestern tip of New Zealand's South Island, features diverse geological landmarks. The area is home to Te Waikoropupū Springs, which produce some of the clearest freshwater in the world. Visitors can explore the 35-kilometer-long Farewell Spit, the rugged Archway Islands at Wharariki Beach, and the granite cliffs of Abel Tasman National Park. The region also includes Cape Farewell, the South Island's northernmost point, and unique limestone formations like those found at The Grove and Labyrinth Rocks.

Golden Bay Essentials — Carte

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Te Waikoropupū Springs

Te Waikoropupū Springs, also known as Pupu Springs and Waikaremumu Springs, are located in Golden Bay, in New Zealand's South Island.

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Abel Tasman National Park

Abel Tasman National Park is a New Zealand national park located between Golden Bay and Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere at the north end of…

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Wharariki Beach

Rugged coastline featuring the Archway Islands, massive sand dunes, and deep sea caves. Seal pups are often found in the rock pools at low tide.

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Farewell Spit

Farewell Spit is a narrow sand spit at the northern end of the Golden Bay, in the South Island of New Zealand.

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Wainui Falls

A 20-meter waterfall accessible via a short track through native forest. The path includes a suspension bridge crossing the Wainui River.

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Cape Farewell

Cape Farewell is a headland in New Zealand, the most northerly point on the South Island. It is located just west of Farewell Spit.

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The Grove

A scenic walk through massive limestone karst formations and Nikau palms, leading to a viewpoint overlooking the Golden Bay coastline.

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Awaroa Beach

A golden sand beach within Abel Tasman National Park, famously purchased by the New Zealand public through a crowdfunding campaign in 2016.

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Farewell Spit Lighthouse

The Farewell Spit Lighthouse is located at the end of New Zealand's longest sand spit in Golden Bay / Mohua, near the northern tip of the…

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Labyrinth Rocks

A natural maze of limestone canyons and rock formations. Paths wind through karst outcrops where visitors often leave small hidden trinkets.