New Zealand really turned it on today. We packed a waterfall, a lake, a west-coast beach and a family adventure all into one day.
Bridal Veil Falls – Nature Showing Off
We kicked off with Bridal Veil Falls, a 55-metre drop that doesn’t just fall… it launches itself into space.
The walk down takes you through lush bush, little lookout platforms, and that classic New Zealand “Where even am I right now?” vibe. Then you reach the base and boom. A perfect white ribbon of water crashing into a circular pool wrapped in mossy cliffs and volcanic rock layers.
You can feel the mist before you even get close. Ali loved it. And me? I stood there soaking it in, trying to work out how many millions of years it took to carve that bowl out and how much water is spilling out!
Raglan – Wild West Coast Magic
After the falls, we cruised out to Raglan. The famous west-coast surf town. Black-sand beach, rolling sets, endless horizon. One of those beaches where you can breathe a bit deeper.
The girls found a rock covered in barnacles and turned it into a whole ecosystem drama. Ali wandered barefoot, loving the open space and warm air. And I stood in the middle of the beach and Ali carved “NZ 2025” into the sand like a giant kid claiming the coastline it was a mark to the end of our NZ adventures.
The waves were clean, the sky was bright, and the whole place had that raw, open feeling where you just want to walk forever the pictures tell the full story!
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