Oct 31 2021
Kaka Point
1. 27 October 2021. Trampers. Kaka Point Ramble. E. Leaders: Karen & Gary McInnes
12 trampers travelled the 100km to Kaka Pt to arrive at the perfect time for a cuppa on the beachfront.
Morning tea at the park by the surf club (photo and caption Helen)
The weather had gotten steadily better since we had left Mosgiel so apart from a wee sea breeze, the morning stop was beautiful. We left the cars parked at the beachfront and walked up to the end of Rata street to where the nature walk began. A very good gravel track lead us on a lovely walk through various native trees.
Kaka Point (photo and caption Marijke)
We emerged at the tennis courts and walked down past the motor camp to a very new short bush track then back to the cars. Next stop was Nugget Point.
Looking at the lighthouse (photo and caption Helen)
We walked out to the lighthouse and were rewarded with vistas of calm sea and the magnificent rocks that give the Nuggets their name.
New Zealand’s rocks (caption and photo Helen)
Our group at the lighthouse (photo and caption Helen)
There were lots of comments about how crystal clear and tropical the water looked.
Startling blue sea colours off the track at the lighthouse (we could be in the Mediterranean (photo and caption Marijke)
There is a small breeding colony of Royal spoonbills on one of the rocks on the walk out to the lighthouse. Lunch was a sunny spot with a fabulous view all the way up the coast. We drove back down the hill to Roaring Bay where it was a short walk down to the penguin hide.
Hidee hi trampers (caption and photo Karen)
Unfortunately not the right time to see penguins but the bay was beautiful just the same. We decided that we would add on a visit to the train tunnel at Tunnel Hill on the southern scenic route. Certainly an amazing tunnel, being the southern most tunnel in the world.
Tunnel Hill (caption and photo Marijke)
Tunnel Hill info (caption and photo Jenni)
End of the trip refreshments were had at Cafe 55 in Balclutha. We had fantastic weather all day until south of Allanton where we ran into rain. Thanks to the drivers who got us there and back safely.
Karen