Abelia Motor Lodge Nelson

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... North Island. This probably does not explain at all why Adam (a tax advisor for one of the big 4) and I discuss the state of the world economy (no one has learned any lesson from the past two years issues and it will come back and hit us again). Back to our simple reality, we need a place to stay and a place to eat. Wesley, an American editor who recently relocated to Wellington, joins us for the real deal: local fresh fish & chips with your choice of various fish ...

... continued on the inland track, Dom and I decided to catch the bus and head back to Blenheim. We had heard the inland track wasn't anywhere near as well kept up as the coastal track and there were a couple more mountains in the way, one more than 1,000 meters. I didn't want to risk it with my knee acting up, especially the mountains, and Dom decided he had had enough as well, so while the other two got up early to continue on another full-day hike south, Dom and I ...

... are at the geographical centre of New Zealand, the views are quite awesome. You can see out to Nelson lake, the town and surrounding mountains, I lied on the bench looking at the clear blue skys and the epic mountainside. I then did a walk to Awaroa Drive, a scenic walk. The rest of the day was spent exploring Nelson, which wa a lot bigger than I expected, exploring the local shops and parks. Again a cheap night in front of the tv, however treating myself to a roast dinner.

... to fall. No matter as we had sunshine for virtually 3 great days. We camped at Kina Beach and rinsed out a few clothes. Unbeknownst to us at the time, the following day we drove the 40 km to Nelson with our washing festooned over the 'bull bars' of the van! Sadly my old bikini did not make it though other clothes did!! One of the few other vans at Kina Beach was a converted Bedford school-bus built in 1950!! Loads of character as you can see by the photo.

... and 45 minutes on the water takes you through a deep pretty gorge. Near the end there is a 7 meter rock to jump off...I did it three times, it was so cool. So much fun. I wish I could do it again. I probably will, New Zealand's national pastime is jumping off things. Unfortunately for Kristen and for the rest of our group that didn't go rafting, it's a very long trip. We didn't get out of the lodge and on the road to ...

Monday morning we Set off for our Kayaking tour around the Able Tasman NP. Me being the big girl I am was a little worried to start off with but soon got the hang of it. We had about two and a half hours on the water and was feeling pretty tired at the end. but will do it again. The coast line is very beautiful and we were about 10 feet away from some fur seals. Also quite worried about getting bird poo on my head as some of the ...

... up the country, we arrived at Old MacDonalds Farm where we were staying whilst we spent time in Able Tasman National Park. It was a great place, except for the sandflies which I can categorically state that I hate!!! We only had one full day in Able Tasman National Park, and I think that on my next visit to New Zealand I shall have to go back there for longer. It definitely is my favourite place in the South ...

... lines were very cool, the whole thing is surrounded by little paradise like beaches and rolling mountains. We got to one bay and were lucky enough to have one lonesome dolphin follow our boat jumping out the water in the wake, it was so cool we were about 2 feet from him when he jumped out. We went via split apple rock which is this rock that literally had broken down the middle but still sits together. pretty cool, lucking the water calmed down and the sun came ...

(Originally published at http://www.troysgonewalkabout.com)
< br>Another long driving day beckoned, but as I had to catch the ferry back to the North Island the next day I didn’t have much choice but to get a move on. I skipped up the coast past Hokitika and from near Greymouth was back into previously undiscovered territory. I met a large number of hire cars and campervans congregating at Punakaiki and ...