Around-the-World 2005

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The North...of the South Island

December 15, 2005
Renwick, New Zealand

Update on our adventures for the last few days. We have kept on the move and have seen and done alot. Since leaving Fox Glacier, we took one full day to slowly drive along the West Coast up to the northern beach town of Kaiteriteri. On the way we stopped at Hopitika, which is known for its jade, and at the "pancake rocks", which are interesting rock formations where layers of rock are stacked ontop of each other that science has yet to be able to fully explain.

Abel Tasman
Kaiteriteri is right at the southern edge of the Abel Tasman National Park. On our first day there, we took a water taxi into the middle of the park and hiked ("tramped") back through the park. It was a pretty walk along the coast and we had a great time. The next day, Jon went for a full-day guided kayak trip (called the "royale with cheese" trip) while Emily and I took a much needed day off from all activities.

Marlborough
From Kaiteriteri we had a short drive over to the town of Havelock. From there we all went kayaking together on the Marlborough Sounds. We went in the Tennyson Inlet and had the place to ourselves, very peaceful. We also got to try some raw oysters from our kayaks (that was a first for me).

Our next stop was the small town of Renwick in the middle of wine country. Marlborough is one of the most famous wine regions in New Zealand. We rented some bikes and went on a private wine tasting tour. We had a good time, and we all made it back without falling off our bikes!

Posted by tim at December 15, 2005 07:18 PM

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