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Pupu springs

Pupu springs, Takaka

 bubblechooch Says:  Pupu springs is one of the most beautiful cristal blue springs in the world.Sometime you can see scuba divers there. Around new years eve many tourists visit there, so I recommend to go there in the morning of the season. 

Te Waikoropupu ('Pupu') Springs

Te Waikoropupu ('Pupu') Springs, Takaka

 wkcsmt Says:  Te Waikoropupu, better knowm as Pupu Springs, near Takaka in Golden Bay are the largest freshwater springs in New Zealand. The springs are set in a reserve protecting old gold workings, regenerating forest and a fine patch of mature bush. There are walking tracks through... 

Ngarua Caves

Ngarua Caves, Takaka

 wkcsmt Says:  Ngarua Caves are an amazing labyrinth of limestone caves, discovered 70 years ago (by bushmen), located on the marble mountain - Takaka Hill. They are 500m long (only half are open to publc) and are amongst the most spectacular caves in New Zealand. The main cavity is called... 

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Kaiteriteri Beach

Kaiteriteri Beach, Takaka

 wkcsmt Says:  This is Nelson's most popular of golden sandy beaches & is the southern gateway to Abel Tasman National Park. If you're driving from Nelson to Takaka, remember to stop by even you haven't got a lot of time to spare. I've included this in Things to Do on my Nelson page. 

Feed Anatoki Tame Eels @ Bencarri Farm

Feed Anatoki Tame Eels @ Bencarri Farm, Takaka

 wkcsmt Says:  Take a visit to Bencarri Farm & Cafe. Here, you'll get to see some exotic animals (alpacas, llamas, yaks...) and feed the Anatoki eels.Bencarri Farm is the home of the famous Anatoki eels. The McCallum began feeding the Anatoki Tame Eels in 1904. Bencarri Farm & Cafe is open... 

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 Ngarua Caves are an amazing labyrinth of limestone caves, discovered 70 years ago (by bushmen), located on the marble mountain - Takaka Hill. They are 500m long... 

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Te Waikoropupu (Pupu) Springs

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 The largest basin of the spring is over 40m across, but there are a number of individual springs. It's called the "Dancing Sands" because the white sand on the floor of the basins is thrown up by the... 

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