Heading down the Tawhitinui Reach (Pelorus Sound, Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand)

April 9, 2016

Tennyson-to-Popoure-map

We headed out of the Tennyson Inlet and started our long ride down the Tawhitinui Reach. To our right was a line of tall, dry mountains. On our left was the outer Pelorus Sound with its triangular Maude island.

Mountains along the Tawhitinui Reach. (click for larger version)
Mountains along the Tawhitinui Reach. (click for larger version)

Below the Tawhitinui Reach. (Click to enlarge/scroll through both any galleries below.)

In an hour, we’d reach another waterway called the Popoure Reach. But before that we planned a detour into the Crail/Clova/Beatrix Bay area, a huge drowned valley nearly encircled by mountains. Once we ventured through its pass, we found ourselves in a large, lake-like body of water surrounded by huge mountains. It sounds enticing, but the mountains were mostly dry and desolate-looking, even imposing. It was fun to come and see it; but it did not feel like an appealing or welcoming place to stay.

Satisfied, we turned and headed out and made a left turn into the Popoure Reach where we’d stop for a night before heading on to Kenepuru Sound. –Cyndi

Heading down into the Popoure Reach. (Pelorus Sound, Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand)
Heading into the Popoure Reach. (Pelorus Sound, Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand)
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