{"id":993,"date":"2017-11-09T17:20:42","date_gmt":"2017-11-10T01:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fmsreliability.com\/adventures\/?p=993"},"modified":"2017-12-22T14:51:25","modified_gmt":"2017-12-22T22:51:25","slug":"west-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fmsreliability.com\/adventures\/2017\/11\/09\/west-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"West Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #333399;\">Warning: Photo Overload!<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-H5DQFWJ\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-H5DQFWJ\/0\/ad3f68ed\/M\/P1020827-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Our destination after leaving Ohakune and Tongariro National Park was Mokau on the west coast. \u00a0On the way to Mokau, we visited Omaru Falls and did the Glowing Adventures cave tour.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-h5rk4dF\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-h5rk4dF\/0\/47b22876\/S\/P1020679-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-jzBCDCq\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-jzBCDCq\/0\/e89dc35e\/S\/P1020692-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>At the beginning of the waterfall track, you had to cross a small section of a paddock, going over two sets of stiles.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-TGkfS2M\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-TGkfS2M\/0\/5fb3f0ed\/S\/P1020683-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-nxzSNjH\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-nxzSNjH\/0\/173ff58f\/S\/P1020687-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Then it was a nice walk through the bush and across a swingbridge, ending up at the platform overlooking the falls. \u00a0There were Maori-inspired carvings in the railings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-hQcFHhb\/A\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-hQcFHhb\/0\/71da2509\/S\/P1020691-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"292\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s amazing to me how these special places are overlooked. \u00a0We were absolutely the only ones there, except for the sheep!<\/p>\n<p>We had a light lunch in the car and then drove to the Glowing Adventure Caves. \u00a0This is the second time we\u2019ve been in these particular caves. The first time was with Paul of Green Glo Adventures and we had a fabulous time. I had recommended the tour on the forum and someone stated the website said tours were cancelled due to medical reasons.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-PGrz4jF\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-PGrz4jF\/0\/a9699cc4\/S\/P1020710-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-Cx2mkVX\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-Cx2mkVX\/0\/c9752cee\/S\/P1020713-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>Well, I won\u2019t go into the details, but I emailed Paul, and he told me how dire the situation was. Then, poof! The website disappeared. I feared the worse.<\/p>\n<p>So part of me wanted to know if Paul was okay and to revisit the caves. Thankfully, Paul is doing way better than a couple of years ago and had resigned his lease to the owners of the property, who were now operating under the Glowing Adventures name.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-Bkx6Gm4\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-Bkx6Gm4\/0\/7ede7354\/S\/P1020705-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-NHZjGwN\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-NHZjGwN\/0\/6f47edc2\/S\/P1020729-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>As with the Green Glow tour, you are outfitted in weird tights and fleece tops. \u00a0There were only 5 of us, plus Kevin, on the tour &#8211; it&#8217;s very personal. \u00a0You walk down through some rocky pathways to the cave. \u00a0Some things were different about this tour. \u00a0There was no rock-climbing or rappelling, and although allowed to take cameras into the cave, no real focus on photography (they do have a specialized tour for that). \u00a0There was a lot more time in the cave and a lot of scrambling. \u00a0It was rather physical, Fred and I were both tired afterwards.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-3dfD99V\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-3dfD99V\/0\/a7dc9a98\/S\/P1020716-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kevin talked about growing up with a cave in his backyard and taking it for granted. It\u2019s a gorgeous cave, had many features and glowworms. There\u2019s lots of tight places and huge boulders to scramble over. We had a great time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-xNM92TN\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-xNM92TN\/0\/05cf1bf9\/S\/P1020719-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-xN3btSB\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-xN3btSB\/0\/1cf9a3a1\/S\/P1020738-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>In Mokau, we stayed at the local motel. I conversed with the owner and since we wanted a larger kitchen space, opted for the \u201cexecutive family spa suite\u201d. It was awesome and we had a BBQ right in front of our room. Views across the river were amazing and we could see vehicles driving below us on the highway. Mount Taranaki even presented itself in the distance!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-krR8Bpm\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-krR8Bpm\/0\/05da88c2\/S\/P1020743-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Much of our New Zealand travels have been guided by Scott Cook&#8217;s <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">New Zealand Frenzy<\/span> books. \u00a0On the cover of the North Island edition is a picture of spherical rocks at Tongaporutu Beach. \u00a0Although it is a rare occasion that those spheres are visible, the beach is still worthwhile. \u00a0But you must go at low tide. \u00a0There are numerous rock stacks, the most famous are the Three Sisters and Elephant Rock.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-qdGXzKR\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-qdGXzKR\/0\/7a5c75e5\/S\/P1020799-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-VMfFMDs\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-VMfFMDs\/0\/bfaed8f7\/S\/P1020754-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tongaporutu had its low tide mid-morning and we made the most of it. \u00a0We were sad that Elephant Rock had lost its trunk last December, but such is the way with Mother Nature. \u00a0That same storm had created a unique arch rock.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A local man approached us and asked us if we knew exactly when low tide was. \u00a0He wanted to get further down the beach to take some photos.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-dRfv4zJ\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-dRfv4zJ\/0\/31369e9e\/S\/P1020765-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-hLxSP9P\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-hLxSP9P\/0\/47252c0b\/S\/P1020783-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-cFFZnhC\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-cFFZnhC\/0\/43cb779c\/S\/P1020762-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>He showed us some of his pictures and led us to where one of the best ones was shot. \u00a0I was a little nervous because the waves were getting really wild and we had to dodge them at times as we dashed across the beach. \u00a0And once inside the cave, we were about 6 inches deep in water and something nipped my\u00a0ankle. \u00a0But the photo op was worth it!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-cwxQ4Jm\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-cwxQ4Jm\/0\/fc5e9833\/S\/P1020807-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-q9njc7z\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-q9njc7z\/0\/d978b9d3\/S\/P1020816-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>We also visited Mount Damper Falls. The road to the falls was very narrow and even took us through a hand-dug tunnel. \u00a0Once on the track, we passed hillsides loaded with sheep, most of which never took notice of us. \u00a0The falls are viewed from a platform across the gorge and they have an impressive drop.<\/p>\n<p>This makes it an even dozen named waterfalls seen so far on this trip.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-fpCZpQf\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-fpCZpQf\/0\/264a5f7b\/S\/P1020824-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-RF9kFpH\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-RF9kFpH\/0\/dea10e94\/S\/P1020825-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-DttmDqq\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-DttmDqq\/0\/7350e476\/S\/P1020829-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On the way back to our motel, we pulled off a side road and walked down to Awakino Heads Beach. \u00a0I didn&#8217;t expect too much from this beach, it isn&#8217;t known for any rock stacks. \u00a0But we saw a fishman,\u00a0a waterfall, and a huge, semi-petrified log &#8211; which all made for good photos.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-Nj42pgX\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-Nj42pgX\/0\/4c3ea21d\/S\/P1020838-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-twFGDDw\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-twFGDDw\/0\/7619f540\/S\/P1020859-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-z7KQLNd\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-z7KQLNd\/0\/4f829aac\/S\/P1020874-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>Whitecliff Walkway Loop was on tap the following day with low tide at close to 11am. So we had plenty of time to do the uphill slog over all the pastures, and down the many, many steps down to the stream and to the \u201ciffy\u201d point of the tidal track.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-4GCSJkV\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-4GCSJkV\/0\/bd03ea81\/S\/P1020871-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>Again, we seemed to be the only ones there, although there were footprints in the sand suggesting we were following two others. The cliffs and spillways onto the beach can\u2019t be beat! All that uphill in the beginning was worth walking the beach at the end. But if I were to do it again, I think I\u2019d do an out-and-back along the beach. The views were great at the top, but we\u2019ve had many great views by then.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-sB9skV3\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-sB9skV3\/0\/0da10d27\/S\/P1020872-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsreliability.com\/adventures\/?p=995&amp;preview=true\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>The Adventure Continues&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-xjz6Whw\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-xjz6Whw\/0\/f63c102b\/S\/P1020667-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-V8nJHJw\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-V8nJHJw\/0\/7d1b1a53\/S\/P1020735-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-LmCvP8N\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-LmCvP8N\/0\/eb9fae4f\/S\/P1020739-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-RK98Ck6\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-RK98Ck6\/0\/383e5c36\/S\/P1020755-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-rnnd6kB\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-rnnd6kB\/0\/2c2f1dd7\/S\/P1020760-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-SMW8DhW\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-SMW8DhW\/0\/779338b9\/S\/P1020756-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-w2MnZxN\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-w2MnZxN\/0\/1d3012c3\/S\/P1020792-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-3mwK4TL\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-3mwK4TL\/0\/a33e66d8\/S\/P1020798-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-pmR2RKg\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-pmR2RKg\/0\/9d1211de\/S\/P1020801-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-wfrXtfv\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-wfrXtfv\/0\/ce7d4482\/S\/P1020822-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-PWV83rn\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-PWV83rn\/0\/71ee23a7\/S\/P1020834-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmsphotos.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-zjS9Vqk\/A\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/2017-New-Zealand\/i-zjS9Vqk\/0\/f099ee1c\/S\/P1020869-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a 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