New Zealand 2007 

 

                                    Day Twenty-One  Nelson April 03

                                               

                                            An adventure day in Abel Tasman National Park - located about 60 minutes from Nelson.

                                            After a ride along the apple orchards and scenic views of the bay, we arrived at the 

                                            Kaiteriteri Kayak office.

 

                                            Interesting start is the Aqua Taxi - not a walk up to a dock and jump in a boat.  Boats are on

                                            trailers and parked at the offices down from the bay.  When time to leave, everyone climbs

                                            aboard and dons their life vests.  A tractor tows the trailer out into the bay beyond the shallow

                                            waters.  Our boat captain almost forgot the kayaks - once remembered, they're tied onto the 

                                            back of the boat.

 

                                            Our aqua taxi transported us along the coast to Watering Cove.  After a safety and instructional

                                            demonstration, we were off.  The kayaks included rudder and foot cable control.  Our guide 

                                            directed us along the calm coast with insight on the local flora and fauna.  A treat was a stop            

                                            at Fisherman's Island.  Tea, hot chocolate, and French press coffee (known as "proper coffee")

                                            was prepared.

 

                                            We returned back to Marahau beach and had a long walk due to the low tide.  During the 

                                            drive back to Nelson, the moon was rising over the bay for a spectacular vista.  

 

 

                                                                     

                                

                                                                           

                                

                                                                   

                        

                                                                       

 

                                                                       

                                

                                                                                                   

 

                                                                                         

 

                                                            

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