Starting of the hike in Abel Tasman

Abel Tasman hike from Marahua to Coquille Bay

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June 20th 2011
Despite some more rain last night, the worst of it seemed to be behind us so we decided to drive to Marahua. This is basically the end of the road before you get to the Abel Tasman National Park. We decided that we would hike for about an hour. The weather held out and we had a nice hike. We checked out Porter's Bay and Tinline Bay before arriving at Coquille Bay. We stayed at Coquille Ba ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Abel Tasman National Park » Marahau

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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