The elusive Hooks Bay

This is the third time we try to go to Hooks Bay! The first time we lost the way, second time was with Bas and it was closed for lambing. So this time, we are determined to find the elusive Hooks Bay. We started walking from Stony Batter, and it was estimated to be about 40mins.

Well, it was one of the most difficult track we ever been on because the markings were VERY unclear and confusing! We were crossing farmland, so we observed rules and try to be good hikers. We were looking for the usual yellow-and-green DOC sign post, but after a couple of them, the posts were nowhere to be seen! We were determined to get to Hooks Bay this time, so we decided to just follow the road. Luckily, the view was great with the Pohutukawa trees blooming - the red flowers were unreal! No wonder it is called the Christmas trees of NZ (blooming during Christmas time..)

Finally, we reached Hooks Bay. We had lunch (pita and hummus) on a huge drift log. As we were on the way back, Hannah realised that we should be following the sign-posts with orange cap (instead of the original yellow-green sign posts - she googled it :) ) Well, until next time..  at least we reached Hooks Bay.