Rebecca & Stephen's Trip: Abel Tasman Park

After a few relaxed days, we had to keep on moving and headed to Kaiteriteri Beach. This was to be our base for the Abel Tasman National Park. We took a water taxi to the north of the park, Awaroa. The beach here was amazing and as it was high tide we got to see the beautiful lagoons that form...paradise. Before we headed off on our hike, we had lunch at Awaroa Lodge. It was a necessity (honestly!) as it reduced the amount of food we would have to carry for the two days. We bunked that night in one of the lodges that the Department of Conservation provide around NZ. We met two lovely America girls, Megan and Rye ( Hello if you are reading) who were doing the full track walk over five days. The next morning we met our kayak guide and headed back along the National Park's coasts in our kayaks. It was nice and relaxed, stopping off at one of the many beautiful beaches along the way. The sand is a colour we had never seen before; it reminded me Bird's custard powder! It is caused by the granite cliffs in the park, which when mixed with the salt water cause a rusting effect. The water changed colour throughout the day and depending on the beach, ranging from deep blues to light greens. Ho-hum, are you ready for some more pictures of this amazing country...?