Te Waikoropupū Springs

When we’ve last been here about 3 years ago, Pupu Springs looked a bit different. DOC has built a welcoming entry with loads of information boards about these impressive springs which are one of the clearest on Earth according to Wikipedia. If you would be allowed to dive (which you are of course not, because it’s a sacret place for Maori), you would be able to see 63 meters! It’s basically a whole river coming up from a hole in the ground.

Entrance of Pupu Springs
Entrance of Pupu Springs
This is where the river starts
This is where the river starts
Stunning
Stunning
Unbelievable clear water
Unbelievable clear water
New walkway
New walkway
Half way down
Half way down
Don't know the distance, but it's far
Don’t know the distance, but it’s far
Nice colors
Nice colors
Underwater grasses
Underwater grasses
Some ducks
Some ducks
A young fern
A young fern