Abel Tasman, Flora and Fauna, Golden Bay, Nelson ‘Pupu’ Springs – the Clearest, Freshest Water in the World! Image March 9, 2014 Valerie Smith Leave a comment Te Waikoropupu Springs Te Waikoropupu Springs… or ‘Pupu Springs’ for short (in NZ’s Golden Bay just north of Nelson) are one of Australasia’s largest and have been described as the clearest and freshest water in the world! I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything so blue!