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Do these rocks sound familiar to you? This beach that seems more beautiful to you now than ever? More appetizing, more unattainable, more of that world that suddenly longs for and is none other than the world of outdoor life. Yes, it is most likely familiar to you.

You may even see her more than once a day. On your computer . In that of a relative. On the tablet . Although these rocks and this beach are in our antipodes, in New Zealand, specifically, perhaps you wake up with them every morning as soon as you turn on your computer to follow the news or connect to classes or telecommute . And it is one of the most popular wallpapers in the world, included in Windows 10 options.

The proximity of this beach in the virtual world, during the current confinement of millions of people, is only comparable to its remoteness in the real world. If in a mad rush, after the forty, the confinement and the future and foreseeable restrictions of movement decide to see if they are so beautiful in reality, prepare for a long journey. Very long journey. Because to get to this beach from Spain will have to travel some 20,000 kilometers.

The islets on your computer are called the Archway Islands, some rock formations located next to Wharariki Beach, in the northernmost part of South Island, one of the two largest islands that make up New Zealand.

Wharariki can only be reached by walking through pastures.

Even when you have reached this remote spot, it will not be easy for you to take a photo along the familiar rocks. The sandy beach is only accessible by a 20-minute walk from the end of Wharariki Road and is flanked to the east and west by cliffs. The closest settlement is located about five kilometers. And it is just a small village. Everything is wild and virgin territory, nature in its purest form. Perhaps just what you are looking for in the future if at this moment your vital horizon is your block of neighbors in a big city.

WE WILL MEET AT SUNSET

If what you need is fresh air, this is also your place. The generally present wind drives the waves against the rocks. The country's closest cities are hundreds of kilometers away. It will take you a full day to drive just to get there from Kaikoura. The possibilities of nearby accommodation are very limited. The most beautiful hour is sunset. The beach is large and it is a luxury to walk it alone . But you will have to know the tide calendar well.

The photograph of his computer is taken at low tide , when the rocks are reflected in the wet sand. It is also the best time to access the caves and caverns that are found along the coast.

Mendenhall Glacier (Alaska), another popular wallpaper.

Although it is surprising to you, this is not the most remote place of this "geography for wallpapers" of Microsoft. Another of the most popular is practically accessible only through Google Earth . The same is also familiar. In this case, it is the ice caves of the Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska, with these striking shades of blue that stand out on your screen. Filters are not required. Those who have visited them, rather few, describe them as "dreamy", with certain similarities to that place where Superman is going to recover his lost superpowers.

Now, it is better to go with something warmer than some leggings and a cape. The temperature is so cold that it will miss global warming. If you want to know how to get there, try Google Maps. The location of your house and that of the Mendenhall Glacier. In transport mode, the kayak icon should appear, which is the only way to get there. And then a small ice climb awaits you. Plan B, and for now the only possible one, is to keep looking at your computer screen.

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