abel tasman national park

Abel Tasman

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January 22nd 2007
I had two days off from work at the restaurant in Takaka this past week and was able to put together a two day backpacking trip to Abel Tasman National Park with my friend Jennie. The track weaves in and out of beaches and bays for about 5 days worth of walking (if you do pretty short days and lots of beach lounging) but we took a water taxi part way up the track and then hiked 4 hours the first ... 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