The Abel Tasman

Riding out of Nelson was fantastic, as the excellent Nelson council has provided bicyle lanes in and out of the city. So we happily rode along the bike path to Richmond, avoiding all contact with any trucks. From there the roads got quieter and quieter until we ended up in Kaiteriteri.

The camp ground in Kaiteriteri is in a fantastic spot, set right on the beach. The beach is beautiful golden sand in a quiet bay. This is the southern point for trips to the Abel Tasman National Park.

The amazing views from the Abel Tasman walking track

We spent two nights here and on our day off we spoiled ourselves to a day trip into the National Park by boat. It was a three hour trip up the coast of the National Park stopping off at bays along the way. Then we hopped off the boat and did a 2 hour walk. It was absolutely stunning. Highly recommended to anyone heading to the south island. We were also blessed with great weather and the water was warm enough to swim in for more than a minute. We only wish that we had more time to do some of the longer walks.


Our lunch possie on the Abel Tasman