Bark Bay - Ron

Walking in Abel Tasman

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March 28th 2007
Walking in Abel Tasman Australasia » New Zealand » South Island » Abel Tasman By jenronMarch 28th 2007 Weather slightly overcast but we did a longer walk along part of the Abel Tasman Way to Bark Bay. The path is superb following the small valleys that meet the sea in lovely sandy coves at one of them crossing a suspension bridge. We had a picnic on the beach and then returned the way we ca ... 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