Abel Tasman is was beautiful! The beaches and areas were gorgeous and yet pretty much uncommercialized since it's a national park. We kayaked in most of the way to Anchorage Bay, but the waves were too high on the Mad Mile, so we had to hike the last leg. We camped two nights there. No showers were available, so we all took to the water in playing frisbee, making a mermaid out of Chelsea, and just laying out on the beach (rough, I know). We split into two groups coming in and out of the bay, so on the way back, my group was the hiking group. It was a rough start up one really steep hill, but from there is easy going. Unfortunately, I brought my camera but forgot my memory card. I'll get some
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