Dramatic coastlines, unspoiled wilderness, and a dramatic backdrop of mountains are all part of the amazing area known as Haast on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
Haast is remote and sparsely populated, and offers the traveller a refreshing experience than the usual heavily populated tourist spots of New Zealand. The scenery where the Haast River meets the Tasman Sea is truly breathtaking and river edges pulse with activity when the whitebait are running.
“River Meets Sea” © Sue Thomson 2014
“The Whitebait Stand” © Sue Thomson 2014
I wrote about the whitebait phenomena last week in my blog “Little Fish are Sweet” and I share here a few more images of the charming little caravans where the fishermen hang out between tides.
“Gold at Haast” © Sue Thomson 2014
“Window to Haast” © Sue Thomson 2014
“Mountain View” © Sue Thomson 2014
Next week’s blog will feature seascapes from Haast Beach.