Wharariki beach

Pronounced as “Fa-ra-ri-ki”. One of the most beautiful spots of New Zealand in my opinion. A gravel road ends at a camp ground where just a number of massive sand dunes separate from the sea. The green sheep hills of that area are simply stunning and the fur seals playing around at the river mouth are funny to watch. But the highlight of Wharariki beach are the white sand dunes that invite you to climb up and jump down until you’re totally exhausted.

Baby sheep
Baby sheep
Another baby sheep
Another baby sheep
Baby sheep with mom
Baby sheep with mom
Baby sheep hiding behind trees
Baby sheep hiding behind trees
Baby sheep siblings
Baby sheep siblings
Do I really need to comment all pictures?
Do I really need to comment all pictures?
10 min walk to the beach
10 min walk to the beach
Fur seals
Fur seals
Fur seals playing in the river
Fur seals playing in the river
Endless white sand
Endless white sand
Your hat got blown away!
Your hat got blown away!
Waldorf child?
Waldorf child?
I can fly!
I can fly!
Yay!
Yay!
Wind formed sand sculptures
Wind formed sand sculptures
More sand sculptures
More sand sculptures
And another one
And another one
A tyre makes an excellent toy
A tyre makes an excellent toy
Near little island
Near little island
Perfect timing to catch the fishermen through the hole in the rock
Perfect timing to catch the fishermen through the hole in the rock
Coastline can be walked at low tide, no luck today
Coastline can be walked at low tide, no luck today
We weren't patient enough to wait for low tide
We weren’t patient enough to wait for low tide
So we continued to jump down the dunes
So we continued to jump down the dunes
And walked back
And walked back
Well, it's a bird, no idea which one
Well, it’s a bird, no idea which one
But I know these guys: White belly oyster catchers
But I know these guys: White belly oyster catchers
Wind shapes the area
Wind shapes the area
in funny ways
in funny ways
Can you feel the sand between your toes?
Can you feel the sand between your toes?
Climbing the sand dune
Climbing the sand dune
Doesn't that look beautiful?
Doesn’t that look beautiful?
Guess if it's windy there...
Guess if it’s windy here…
Green sheep hills
Green sheep hills
The river mouth
The river mouth