A popular cafe at the top of the South Island has been "totalled" by fire, less than a week before the busy tourist season kicks off. Firefighters were called to The Farewell Spit Cafe, in Puponga, Golden Bay, in the Tasman region, about 4.25am on Saturday. DION LEIGH/SUPPLIED Firefighters inspect the charred remains of the Farewell Spit Cafe as the sun rises on Saturday. JONATHAN CARSON/STUFF The Farewell Spit Cafe, pictured in 2015. Supplied The cafe, which overlooks Farewell Spit, took firefighters 35 minutes to get to due to its remote location.

Source: Stuff November 29, 2019 19:18 UTC