• Pancake Rocks (Punakaiki)

    23 Ocak 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    The journey north continued with a stop at Punakaiki, home to the famous Pancake Rocks. These unusual limestone formations look like stacks of pancakes, created over millions of years as layers of marine creatures and sediments compressed under the ocean. Wind and waves have eroded the softer layers, leaving behind these striking, stacked shapes.
    On the way, there was a surprise encounter with a weka, one of New Zealand’s curious flightless birds. It came right up to the camper, clearly not shy, probably hoping for food. These birds are known for their boldness and a tendency to steal shiny objects, so keeping an eye on belongings was necessary!
    By evening, the camper reached Abel Tasman National Park.
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