Abel Tasman National Park

After a short stop in Nelson to pick up supplies we made our way north to Marahau - the gateway to the Abel Tasman. We enjoyed a nice evening walking along the beach before getting an early night; we had a long walk planned for the morning.

The next day we booked a water taxi to take us to Bark Bay (there are no roads) so that we could take the long walk back to Marahau (approx. 6 hours). The boat ride out gave us our first glimpses of this incredible coastline as well some of the marine life such as seals basking on the rocks.

When we arrived at Bark Bay we were amazed at how turquoise the waters were and how golden the sand was - it was unbelievable!

We followed the coastal track from Bark Bay all the way back to the town, stopping off along the way at Torrent Bay, Anchorage Bay and many other little secluded bays and coves. The views were stunning all day and we were lucky to get some excellent weather.