Okiwi Bay is located in the Rai Valley on the northern coast of the south Island approximately half way between Nelson and Havelock. The locals describe it as, ‘a quaint little drinking village with a bit of a fishing problem’.
My brother picked this for our final stay before returning to Christchurch. We arrived around lunch time and sorted out our cabin. Then off to explore this gorgeous little village. The only retail therapy in town is at the caravan park, which has as a tiny general store with a few basic supplies. Don’t expect to get your weeks shopping there though. I think they sell a few chocolate bars, ice creams, milk, and possibly they may sell some bait too. Being a village with a bit of a fishing problem, i guess that’d take care of the important stuff for the regular holiday makers.
After almost two weeks of clear blue skies, and hot summer’s days, the weather while in Okiwi Bay was overcast with low cloud. Clearly, swimming was out of the question.
Its a shame we only had one night here. Definitely the prettiest place on our trip, I would have liked a few days to wind down and relax. I’m sure Paul would have appreciated tossing a line in the water too. Perhaps next time…..
Life of Riley - on whatever 
It does look like a beautiful place to spend a few relaxing days. My agapanthus stalks tend to keel over when the flowers are finished. That could have something to do with the lack of rainfall every summer I suppose.
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I have a blue plumbago surrounded by blue aggies. When they’re all flowering together it looks really pretty. I’m thinking if I get a spray can of blue I could extend the blue after the flowers drop.
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So much blue – how pretty.
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What a beautiful place! What’s going on with the Agapanthus? I have never seen multi coloured ones before!
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Once the seed pods had dropped the owners spray painted the remaining heads. Lol! I have them surrounding a blue plumbago (my blue garden), and am thinking I may get some blue spray paint for mine to keep the blue going for longer……
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Ahhhh I see! 😀👏
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Lovely photos, I think we stopped here on our trip along that coast. So many beautiful little coves and bays.
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It was a very peaceful place. A few days to enjoy it would have been nice.
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