Sights in Golden Bay
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Collingwood Museum
The Collingwood Museum fills a tiny, unstaffed corridor with a quirky collection of saddlery, Maori artefacts, moa bones, shells and old typewriters, while the next-door Aorere Centre houses multimedia presentations, including the works of the wonderful pioneer photographer, Fred Tyree.
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Labyrinth Rocks Park
On the road to Pohara you’ll see a signpost to Labyrinth Rocks Park, two wondrous hectares of limestone canyons and native bush making for a fascinating stroll.
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Ngarua Caves
Takaka Hill (791m) butts-in between Tasman Bay and Golden Bay. Just below the summit (literally) are the Ngarua Caves, where you can see myriad subterranean delights including moa bones. Access is restricted to tours – you can’t go solo spelunking.
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Bencarri Nature Park & Café
On the Anatoki River 6km south of town, Bencarri Nature Park & Café is home to farm animals including llamas and a longhorn. The prime attraction, though, is feeding the fat, tame river eels, which can live to be 100, and have apparently been here since 1914.
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Golden Bay Gallery
Sharing the same building as the Golden Bay Museum is Golden Bay Gallery, a good example of just one of Golden Bay’s many galleries and artist studios. Collect a copy of the Guide to Artists in Golden Bay leaflet for more along those lines.
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Golden Bay Museum
The Golden Bay Museum is a jumble of historical memorabilia. Stand-out exhibits include a diorama depicting Abel Tasman’s 1642 Golden Bay landing and some dubious human taxidermy.
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Te Waikoropupu Springs
Simply called ‘Pupu’, Te Waikoropupu Springs are the largest freshwater springs in NZ and reputedly the clearest in the world. About 14,000L of water per second surges from underground vents dotted around the Pupu Springs Scenic Reserve, including one with ‘dancing sands’ propelled upwards by water gushing from the ground. The water looks enticing, but swimming is a no-no. From Takaka, head 4km northwest on SH60, turn inland at Waitapu Bridge and follow Pupu Springs Rd for 3km. From the car park, a walkway (30 minutes return) leads to a slightly scruffy glassed viewing area.
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Rawhiti Cave
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Ligar Bay
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