Wet and windy walk on the wild side at Breaker Bay

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On Friday we drove over to Seatoun to do one of our favourite short walks in Wellington; the Seatoun-Breaker Bay beach walk. There was a stiff northerly blowing in as we embarked on the walk and the girls were marvellous considering the conditions. They were rugged up warm, unlike Dan and I in our shorts (we both got our legs whipped by sand in the wind!).

Thankfully, as we drew round the wild, rugged corner to Breaker Bay beach we were sheltered from the stiff wind and ambled along the fine, pebbled beach, with Sophie delighting in the way her feet sank into the sand. Charlotte looked up at the cliffs protecting us from the gale and watched in awe at the dramatic sky above us.

As we made our way up onto the cliffs the full force of the elements struck us once more. Dan and I have often walked in the hills of England in all weathers and never felt anything but wild exhilaration and a real sense of being truly alive in nature. It was joyous to see the girls feel that same sense of exhilaration as the rain fell on their faces and the wind buffered them along. We were so proud of them.

In parts the track was narrow, with steep drops to one side. The vegetation towered over their heads and they looked at it with such a sense of adventure and spirit. Every cell of their bodies was truly alive with the greatest gift of all; being at one, in the moment, with nature.

When we reached the cliff top they ran in joy along the open track and down the inclines. It is such a wild, rugged coastline with so much spirit. The passages of water of the Cook Strait, as they enter Wellington harbour, have seen the fate of many a ship and it’s as though the spirits call out in the wind.

As for our girls – they’ve shown us they can really do it! Their legs are strong, as it their spirit, and so we’ll be looking forward to planning more walks in the near future!

[The Wellington Museum of City to Sea exhibits is worth a visit for those interested in maritime history.]

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5 thoughts on “Wet and windy walk on the wild side at Breaker Bay”

  1. Such lovely photos!! You truly captured a wondeful day out. I know that Welly wind well and although I want to be nearer all my dear friends down there, thats one thing I do not miss! Good on you all xx

    Thanks lovey, I know the wind can be pretty crazy at times! One friend said it feels like the wind is physically eroding her at times! Another friend reckons all the negative and positive ions in the atmosphere get swooshed around so much in the wind that it makes some of us feel a little crazy (I’ll put my hand up to feeling like that from time to time!). x

  2. Whow our darlings….what amazing pictures and could feel the wind in our faces as we watched. Just so exhilerating and wild….it costs nothing and fills you with such good feelings and being at one with nature. One day our little cherubs will thank you from the bottom of their hearts for giving them a love of nature and the joy of walking out there…..but then again they are already enjoying it and just so wonderful to see them !!
    Good walking Charlotte and Sophie….what fun you had….the sea looks amazing and the veiws fantastic.!!

    Thanks folks, you were the best teachers in giving us a love of the outdoors (in all elements!) and we are working hard to ensure that most precious gift lives on in your grandchildren. Love you so much x

  3. How freeing. I love the wind, crazy I know, but it’s just so powerful. I can’t wait for Sienna to get a tad bigger, and Denver a tad less lazy (lol), so we can go on longer walks!
    We will have to do the MacKays track when you come, it’s not too hard but I love the views!

    MacKays tracks sounds awesome, I must get in touch with you early next week and set a date (weather willing!). Sarah x

  4. Wow, Wellington weather in summer! Looks like a fantastic place to walk. JTx

    Ha, ha, the weather sure does keep us guessing doesn’t it! But at least the wind pushes out any cold fronts pretty darn quickly, leaving more calm, sunny weather (for a day or two at least!).

  5. It’s quite amazing the how close you are to wild nature even in the city. There is no doubt that your girls are real outdoor types. They’ll soon be dragging you out on all day hikes.

    Yep, Wellington is amazing like that – there is native bush, amazing coastal walks, beaches and sweeping rivers all within a short ten-minute drive away. It really doesn’t feel like a city – but we enjoy all the amazing free concerts and events that come from living in Wellington – and the City Council are absolutely incredible in the energy they put into events.

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