Sunday, 10 January 2021, 4:25 pm
Photo
by Liz March Photography.
Almost
every day now we see headlines in the media such as ‘Best
Summer Swimming Holes’ or ‘Secluded Lake Best Kept
Secret’. The problem is, many of these destinations are
fast becoming overrun with day trippers, especially since
Covid.
It’s true, for example, that Te
Henga/Bethells Beach is a wild, wonderful west coast
experience. The Te Henga Walkway has some magnificent views
for the more adventurous walkers and trampers, and Lake
Wainamu is ideal for a dip on a hot day.
But there are
downsides. What these media exhortations do not mention are
Sunday, 10 January 2021, 4:25 pm | Bethells Beach Community Volunteers Photo by Liz March Photography. Almost every day now we see headlines in the media
such as ‘Best Summer Swimming Holes’ or ‘Secluded Lake Best Kept Secret’.
The problem is, many of these destinations are fast becoming overrun with day trippers, . More