The Claw
Trip Start
Mar 11, 2011
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Trip End
Ongoing
The highlight of Golden Bay for us was undoubtedly visiting the Farewell Spit, a 22.5km long and
1.5km wide (at its base) strip of sand dune. It's at the top of the South Island and reaches out like a claw towards the North Island. Apparently it's a haven for a range of birds but a death trap for whales who are caught by surprise and swim right up onto it. Doh!
1.5km wide (at its base) strip of sand dune. It's at the top of the South Island and reaches out like a claw towards the North Island. Apparently it's a haven for a range of birds but a death trap for whales who are caught by surprise and swim right up onto it. Doh!


