Blogs from Marahau, Abel Tasman National Park, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania - page 6

ENFIN!!!Voici quelques photos ... read more

15 janvier. Ce qu'on aime de la Nouvelle Zelande c'est que, comme en Tasmanie, tu n'es jamais tres loin de la mer ni des montagnes. Tu peux aller de l'un a l'autre en 2 heures max, ce que nous faisons souvent. Diane nous porte d'une cote a l'autre tantot en valse tantot en twist endiable. Apres la peninsule Banks nous avons frotte nos nez (facon de parler) avec les phoques etendues sur les roches de Kaikoura. Quelques'unes faisaient leur toilette. Nous sommes restees pas mal de temps a admirer leur elegance. Ensuite, une petite viree au centre, St. Arnaud, petite village de montagnes (200 habitants) au bord du magnifique et enorme lac Rotoiti. Nous avons gravi le Mt. Robert et de sa long crete ensoleillee nous avons admire les chaines sans fin des montagnes tout autour. ... read more

Into the new year now, so time for an update. We left Hanmer Springs after Christmas and headed for Nelson, (via Murchison). Our lovely adopted parents tucked us into the van and checked our seat belts…. Gave us slabs of cake wrapped in festive napkins for the journey and waved us off, videoing our departure…. We left our Santa and Rudolf in their care… and they duly promised to take them caravanning with them, always. We got t Nelson a day earlier than our campsite booking so decided to head towards French Pass….. The road was fantastic, I didn’t think the poor old van would make it. The roads were steep, narrow and winding, and I’d say, more scenic than the road to Milford Sound. We encountered many land slides onto the road and a few ... read more

Martes 23-dic-08 He tenido un guevo de suerte de haber llegado aquí para navidad, por que este es uno de los sitios mas visitados de NZ y como solo puedes dormir en los refugios y caben 20 personas al día, la gente los reserva con meses de antelación, pero justo 23, 24, 25 y 26 que son los yo necesito por ser navidad había plaza libre, aunque he tenido que hacerlo en sentido contrario y saltarme un refugio, que si estaba lleno. Y alla vamos, el bus me deja hoy a las 10:00 en el final y me recoge el 26 por a las 7:00 en el principio. Se empieza al borde del mar y se va subiendo bordeando la montaña y aunque son exigentes estos primeros 5 km, entre lo bien que se respira ... read more

Well today we woke up planing to do the Abel tasman hike. I was going to camp half way and Niv and Danielle were going to meet me tomorrow at the end. Some how I ended up really hurting my back this Morning so just Niv and Danielle ended up doing the walk. They went halfway and then came back. I spent the day at the beach and looking for somewhere to stay for the night. I found a nice place with a hot tub so we stayed there and I spent the night in the tub. Still sore though!... read more