Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Abel Tasman National Park

POSTINGS OUT OF ORDER! This is the last week in NZ, Start of Korea is below!
Sunrise our last day at Abel Tasman

One of the many birds-eye views of absolute beauty. There are miles upon miles of well maintained trails throughout the park. It is really common to do a 5-7 day trek and stay in one of the huts or pitch a tent at a site along the way.

The water was crystal clear and warm for swimming!

One of the coves we spent some time in between hikes

L U X U R Y
Abel Tasman National Park is at the top of the South Island. All in all we both enjoyed the South Island more than the north for the most part. However, the Coromandel Peninsula (north island) was also one of our favorite places and many parts of it resembled this park. There was one campground that you could actually drive to, the rest of them you have to get to by kayak or hiking trail. We camped only a couple nights but made the most of it and hiked as much as our boots would carry us, while saving time for some ocean swims, campfires and R&R. If I ever go back to NZ, which I plan to most definitely, Abel Tasman will be first on my list and the place I spend a week hiking and camping.

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