Shelley kayaking at Abel Tasman

Day 15 - Abel Tasman (Sea Kayaking)

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November 21st 2006
Today was awesome - the weather was fantastic (hot blue sunny skies!) . Our day started about 8.30am - our activitiy for the day: Sea Kayaking. Once again we took a sea taxi and headed up to the northern regions of Abel Tasman and landed on a deserted beach, where we climbed into our Kayaks. From here we followed the coastline, and out to an island, where we saw Sting Rays and lots of Seals (which ... 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