Marlborough vines with Mountains behind

Abel Tasmin and Marlborough

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February 14th 2008
Sat - Feb 9th Nelson - Bought local cheese, peaches and bread from Nelson market and headed off to Abel Tasmin. We had an exhilarating trip by water taxi to Awaroa Bay, the lodge is about 300 m from the beach - a true oasis, surrounded by forest and wetlands. Walked out in the afternoon to the sky walk; wonderful views; then meandered back down taking in the wetlands. Saw lots of tuna eels, very ... 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