{"id":21339,"date":"2018-08-27T03:41:33","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T03:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=21339"},"modified":"2018-08-27T03:42:16","modified_gmt":"2018-08-27T03:42:16","slug":"golden-bay-pupu-springs-the-source-of-the-riwaka-and-the-wainui-falls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/non-wine-related\/golden-bay-pupu-springs-the-source-of-the-riwaka-and-the-wainui-falls","title":{"rendered":"Golden Bay: Pupu springs, the source of the Riwaka and the Wainui Falls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I just spent a weekend in Golden Bay, which is part of the Abel Tasman region at the top of New Zealand&#8217;s South Island. Here&#8217;s a short film of the highlights:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1_GSBmneMsM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s a beautiful part of the country, and at this time of year it&#8217;s relatively uncrowded. There were three elements that really stood out.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21341\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8240934-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8240934-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8240934-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8240934-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8240934.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The first is the source (or resurgence if you want to be technical) of the Rikawa river, as it comes out from Takaka Hill. This is a beautiful place with spiritual significance. The water emerging from the hill is incredibly pure.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21340\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8240926-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8240926-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8240926-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8240926-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8240926.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8240930-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8240930-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8240930-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8240930-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8240930.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21347\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/pupusprings-375x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/pupusprings-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/pupusprings-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/pupusprings-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/pupusprings.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then the remarkable\u00a0Te Waikoropup\u016b Springs (known as Pupu Springs). These are the largest freshwater springs in New Zealand, and the largest cold water springs in the Southern Hemisphere. The water here is incredibly pure, with a visibility measured at 63 metres.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21343\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8240963-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8240963-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8240963-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8240963-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8240963.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21342\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8240958-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8240958-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8240958-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8240958-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8240958.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21348\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wainuifalls-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wainuifalls-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wainuifalls-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wainuifalls-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wainuifalls.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And the Wainui Falls. Getting to the waterfall involves a spectacular 40 minute walk including crossing a narrow suspension bridge. They were in full flow.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8250973-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8250973-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8250973-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8250973-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8250973.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21345\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8250977-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8250977-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8250977-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8250977-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8250977.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21346\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8250984-333x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8250984-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8250984-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P8250984.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I just spent a weekend in Golden Bay, which is part of the Abel Tasman region at the top of New Zealand&#8217;s South Island. 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