The Abel Tasman
National Park is one of the most idyllic places in New Zealand. The
Tasman region gets a lot of sunny days, Nelson being the sunniest
city in the country. The landscape is made of hills and lush native
forest, covering the land up to the ocean, where the trees open up
into beautiful beaches. The water has a shimmering green/turquoise
color and the quiet bays are perfect for swimming.
Between Totaranui
(and above) in the north and Marahau in the south, the Abel Tasman
Coastal Track leads along these beaches and through the bush. It is
the most popular of New Zealands Great Walks and takes two to four
days, with dozens of DOC camping possibilities and huts on the way.
It is said to be a very easy walk, mostly flat and relaxing.
We discovered the
Abel Tasman from the water side: In five hours we paddled along the
coast from Marahau to Adele Island and back. It was our first Kayak
experience and we really loved it! Though at the beginning it needed
quite some getting used to, because the waves seemed really high and
we didn't want to capsize. Most of the coast is very sheltered
though and the little islands ensure a quiet sea most of the time.
The weather was beautiful and we got a little bit of carribean
feeling, paddling from one beach to the next, surrounded by warm
white sand and clear blue water.
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