Little shag perched in the morning
Tui
Tui
Black shag, aka black cormorant, drying in the morning sun
Black shag taking off
Wetland area just behind the beach
Boots on!
Wetlands at Onetahuti Bay
Tiny fish in the shallows
On the move again
White-faced heron
Looking back at Onetahuti Bay one more time
Partially unrolled
Rolling into Awaroa Lodge
Cold drinks, what luxury
Awaroa Glamping huts
Paradise shelduck and sheep
Getting ready to traverse Awaroa Bay at low tide
Awaroa Bay, empty at low tide
Boats on the sand
Walking the shoreline
Shellfish exposed
Taking the shortcut
Tough footing when barefoot
Crossing Awaroa Inlet
Big and veiny
Climbing up from Awaroa Bay
Mussels on the rocks
Goat Bay, sans goats
Very green mussel
Mussels of varying size
Bright blue
Nestled in the weeds
Seaweed variety pack
Totaranui Bay
Purple and white foxglove
Anapai Bay, our campsite for the night
Testing the waters
Our campsite. No wekas pictured, but they're definitely present
Fending off the sandflies
Rocks at the north end of the beach
Looking south at Anapai Bay
Weathered stack
Fantail flitting about
Fully fanned
Tail collapsed for a moment
Dusk slowly sets in
Lamb in a pouch
Twilight lingering
Calm and quiet
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