Riwaka Resurgence

A resurgence is created when a river temporarily goes underground, before emerging again through a cliff face (often at very cold temperatures). The Riwaka Resurgence emerges from the depths of the Takaka Hill in the Kahurangi National Park and is fed by the limestone passages and marble cracks that have formed within the cave over the years. The water is about 4°C, so a swim was off the cards.

Afterwards we went to the sunday market in Motueka where we met Jörg and Nadine and then Jana. Jörg told us about this woman that sells german bakery goods on the market and we got ourselves a Brezel (pretzel for the brits). It was sooo good! The first one we had since leaving Germany.Read more