Kaiteriteri to Havelock (Green Mussel Capital of the World)
1 - 2 March found us stopping overnight at the associate YHA in Havelock, one of the most homely and welcoming places we stayed. The best bed and bedding to be found anywhere and a lovely large communual dining table where discussion was prompted by the ambiance. Our main reason for putting this into our itinerary was for the afternoon Greenshell Mussel Cruise out of Havelock harbour. We learnt about how the green lipped mussels were farmed and also about the stunning setting of Pelorus and Queen Charlotte Sounds. Of course, the local wine and freshly steamed green lipped shell mussels served on the cruise also helped to make the trip special and memorable.
Trip tip - we would love to return to this area again, and particularly to stop over in Nelson, which looked fabulous as we were driving through. If we could retire to NZ we would definately choose Picton to live in.
New Zealand, Kaiteriteri, Havelock
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