Page 71 of Canada Alaska and The Arctic by Audley Travel

the hopewell rocks at low tide new brunswick new brunswick is renowned for being home to the bay of fundy washed each day by the world s highest tides along this dramatic coastline you will also find fundy national park the hopewell rocks the vibrant city of saint john and charming passamaquoddy bay the nearby islands of grand manan and campobello are enchanting retreats from the modern world the provincial capital is fredericton a city of genteel villas and art galleries whilst the pretty nearby village of gagetown is famed for its old riverside houses to the east are the wonderful sand dunes and lagoons of kouchibouguac national park and the world-famous salmon fishing river the mirimichi the caraquet region is home to many acadian settlers and is an area where the 20th century has yet to gain a foothold other attractions include the leafy resort town of st andrews tidal bore park and magnetic hill in moncton grand falls gorge and fort beausejour historic site the bay of fundy home to the highest tides in the world the bay of fundy stretches 270 kilometres between the provinces of new brunswick and nova scotia each day 100 billion tonnes of seawater flows in and out of the bay during each tide cycle ­ more than the combined flow of all the world s freshwater rivers fundy national park bordering the bay has wild and rugged sea cliffs tidal mud flats and forested hills which are home to exhilarating walking trails east of here lies the dramatic cape enrage whilst further on at the hopewell rocks you can walk on the ocean floor during low tide and kayak around the rocks when the tide is in saint john saint john not st john and not to be confused with st john s newfoundland is situated on the south coast of new brunswick on the edge of the bay of fundy following a devastating fire in 1877 much of the town was re-built and many of the victorian buildings have since been lovingly restored especially along prince william street two principal attractions are the new brunswick museum and the reversing falls rapids which is a good place to see the effects of the fundy tides fundy national park is nearby where visitors can marvel at the highest tides in the world the city also offers some great restaurants and pubs where seafood is a frequent highlight florentine manor fundy national park a warm maritime welcome awaits you at this heritage inn built in the 1860s by a local shipbuilder on the pristine coast of the bay of fundy there are just nine guest bedrooms furnished with antiques and hand-made quilts breakfast is served in the victorian dining room whilst the sitting room has a television and a selection of books making it the perfect place to meet your fellow guests miles of beaches hiking trails bird watching golfing and horse riding are all within easy reach les chalets du havre near kouchibouguac national park situated in richibucto close to kouchibouguac national park les chalets du havre enjoy a magnificent coastal setting there are 24 single and duplex cottages each well equipped with sitting room full kitchen and patio with a gas barbeque there is a hot tub and heated swimming pool in the grounds where paddle-boats canoes kayaks bicycles and tennis equipment are also available free of charge 72

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