The fresh water lakes of Kai Iwi are renowned for their beauty and crystal clear waters. The soft white sand and blue waters are just like a Carribean vista but the biggest surprise of all was that the water was warm like the Carribean too.
Lake Taharoa
And how thoughtful that the 'design' includes a large shallow shelf all round the shoreline where youngsters (and others!) can happily play without ever getting out of their depth.
Pine Beach Lake Taharoa
After a refreshing swim, it was time for the 6km loop walk to Ripiro Beach on the Tasman Sea. The reward for our enjoyable tramp across the dunes was a fantastic beach all to ourselves.
Kai Iwi to Ripiro Beach Track
Ripiro Beach
The final challenge in our own mini triathlon was to cycle the shoreline track around Lake Taharoa, the largest of the Kai-Iwi lakes. Our route passing through both of the no-frills kiwi campgrounds around the lake. The calls of Bell Birds and Tui were only occasionally interrupted by one of the power boats where Dad was tugging kids around the lake on inflatables to howls of joy. With the absence of tourist vans, we felt that we had experienced a taster of the authentic kiwi summer holiday. And we can see that it has a lot to be said for it.
Lake Taharoa Shoreline Track
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