Abel Tasman and Franz Joseph
October 10th 2007 Abel Tasman National Park runs along the northern coast of the South Island. Its main attractions are the many little beaches, coves, and bays scattered along the coastline. Most people plan 4 or 5 day hikes through the forest stopping to camp along the way in huts - these huts are usually booked up to a year or more in advance. It's common to combine hiking and kayaking but I decided to just do
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