Cathedral Cove

Oct 9:  Cathedral Cove is one of those places you see on postcards.  A secluded beach, reached by a half hour hike, and then passing through a large cave... beautiful.

The beginning of the hike.

 

Mary & Carrie, taking a break.  We met Mary at the hostel... she needed a ride to Hot Water Beach, and ended up spending the day with us.

 Chris, enjoying a break as we reach the first beach.

 Then on through the cave.

 This place was used in one of the Narnia movies.

 Cathedral Cove.

 On the way back:  Gemstone Cove.

 Hiking out again.

 We went for a drive along the Black Jack Road, and came to this place... Matapaua Bay.

We climbed the rocks to that saddle in the distance.

 There was a pretty little cove on either side.

 And a gnarly tree.

 That evening we went to The Lost Springs spa to enjoy more thermal pools.

 Nicest one yet.