Punakaiki pancake rock, New Zealand

After 2 busy months, today i get to start blogging again. This winter, we manage to spare our self 10days to have a good drive at south island.

Punakaiki has been a place i always want to go. Its appear to be our first stop of the journey. Located at Paparoa National Park, the famous pancake rocks and blowholes has make this place so popular. This unique natural attraction was formed 30millions years ago from minute fragments of dead marine creatures and plants landed on the seabed. 

Many tourist from all over the world get  to visit this nature wonder everyday.

During high tide, sea water will bursts through a number vertical holes of the limestone, create a huge sound follow by a big spray of water.

you might get double rainbow if you are lucky

With the strong wind, wave and acidic rain..global warming :( some part of the limestone has been slowly eroded.

the pancake is slowly eaten away...by those monsters!!

Come on people, lets keep our planet clean and green........so we can always sit back and relax

enjoying your beer

coastal sea along west coast, north of punakaiki

The last image taken near to Perpendicular Point, north of Punakaiki.The wild beaches and the tempestuous Tasman Sea make it one of the most spectacular coastal drives in the world

Seymour Square, Blenheim

Blenheim is blessed with many attractive parks and the focal point of the town is the wonderful Seymour Square. The square named after Henry Seymour. It contains the War Memorial and Clock Tower,unveiled in 1928, and serves as the Marlborough province's principal monument to residents killed during the First World War. The War Memorial and Clock Tower is classified as a "Category 1" historical place by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.

The Clock Tower stands at 16.5m high, was designed by Roger Bacon as WW1 Memorial. There is a memorial chamber contains six bronze plates with the names of 419 Marlburians who lost their lives. The tower's clock and bell were donated by George F.Watts and Ethel in memory of two nephews killed in action. Until today, clock chimes every hour on the hour.

The Inscription on the outside written "To the glory of God, and the memory of the men of Marlborough who give their lives in the Great War"

World War Two Memorial Fountain located adjacent to the Clock Tower. At night the fountain comes to life, with beautiful colours emitted from the water.

 The fountain was erected in the memory of those men and women of Blenheim and the surrounding districts, who made the supreme sacrifice in the Second World War 1939-1945.

Salt Water Bath

Motueka Saltwater baths, is a historical baths first build in 1938. Tasman beach has been very popular with sharks, especially during summer. To give people a save place to swim, this bath was built. 

wooden bridge link to the bath

In 1992, this bath was re-renovated and wooden fence was built as a safety measure for the user. Through a special gate, the water come in during high tide. The gate will be close and water remain in the pool. 

wooden fence

Every summer(October till April) this bath will be open to public. Volunteer will clean the pool every 2 weeks, to keep this bath clean. 

saltwater baths during low tide

saltwater bath