We just returned from a short trip to Tawharanui which is a conservation area for native species and plants: they basically created a fence around the area, killed all species that were brought to New Zealand by humans and introduced the native ones back. So if you are a rat, possum, rabbit, weazel or similar, Tawharanui is not a good place for you.

Despite the opportunity to see some native wildlife it's a gorgeous place with a long beach and a good surf. There was also an art gallery and an outside exhibition with some quite extraordinary sculptures in a nice surrounding. It was photo-weather, so here you go: