Kayaking Abel Tasman

Abel Tasman - Day 14, 15, & 16

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March 21st 2007
Today we said good-bye to NZ's North Island and headed to the South Island. We took a ferry that goes through the Cook Straight and takes about three hours. After our stay in the "big city" of Wellington we were ready for Abel Tasman National Park. This National Park occupies a large portion of the South Island's north west coast. We booked a 2 day kayak trip in order to make the most of our time ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Abel Tasman National Park

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more