Archive: 2012
Godwits Just Arrived on Farewell Spit
Just recieved a text from the folk on the Spit today that they have seen our first arrivals from Alaska for this season.
Posted by Paddy on 29 November 2012
Tags: golden bay godwits farewell spitWhales Strand on Farewell Spit
About 30 Pilot Whales stranded on the Golden Bay side of the Spit just before lunchtime today.
Posted by Paddy on 5 November 2012
Tags: golden bay whale stranding farewell spitShip sinks off Farewell Spit, cargo washes up 95 years later.
We found the contents of a barrel washed up on the ocean beach not far from the Lighthouse at the end of Farewell Spit.
Posted by Paddy on 24 August 2012
Tags: ship sinking golden bay farewell spitA Birthday surprise on Farewell Spit
A few days ago I took some friends on a quick visit to the Spit. Along the way we collected flotsam that had washed up.
Posted by Paddy on 8 August 2012
Tags: birthday flotsam