The red line shows our path to the Awaroa Hut. You can see the large tidal plain to the north. Trampers must cross this plain within 2 hours of low tide. After that, the currents and depths are too great for walking.
The first tidal crossing comes from a small estuary. We walked along the beach and then turned inland at the north.
We hoped to reach the lodge before 2 p.m. The cafe has cool treats--not a bad way to spend some time 1/2 way through the walk.
After the lounge, we walked along a grass-strip airfield that took us back to the sands of the Awaroa Estuary.
This shows the estuary near low tide. Trampers cross midway between the coast and the southern end.
This image shows the estuary at high tide. No one can cross.
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