Today I walk to Karamea River and Estuary with the family, a gentle amble is the pace of the day, with photo ops a must.
A wander first on paved path to where it crosses a sealed road, an unsealed road is the main route until we meet the estuary beach, sand and river rocks, many stunning pieces of driftwood washed, over decades, revealing works of art.
Oyster Catches and Seagulls wait for the first push of the tide, fresh feed for the masses, another rich ecosystem of shellfish, crabs, small fish, eels, to balance the fish stocks of the area.
Karamea Estuary was a major shipping port for the West Coast, trading in timber, flax and gold.
1929 Murchison Earthquake changed the course of the river and silted the Harbour.
There are remaining wharf poles to show the setup of the port, a replica carriage on rails and information boards explains the operations of this enhanced walkway experience.
The path resumes following the orange markers, laid out by KEEP ( Karamea Estuary Enhancement Project ), to a seat overlooking the water and sand dunes bordering the Tasman Sea.
A boardwalk bridge navigates the wetlands to a crushed lime path back to Wharf Road.
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