Abel Tasman National Park

We departed Nelson for our next destination: Abel Tasman National Park. On our way there, we saw a Kiwi fruit orchard. The Kiwi fruits here are HUGE!

At the Abel Tasman, we took a water taxi from Marahau to Anchorage so that we can tramp (hike) our way back. The boat ride was fun and it reminded me of western Canada. Along the way, we saw Split Apple Rock -- which looks like...yep, a split apple. The hike back took about 4 hours and the beginning of it was especially hard due to the inclines and burning sun. Later on, the trail became much more bearable due to the shade provided by the various foliage.

Tonight, we are camping our van next to some horses. I will be going horseback riding tomorrow with one of the girls.

I noticed some interesting blue birds with red beaks hanging around near the horses. They are the pukeko bird (aka. Purple Swamp Hen). They are about the size of chickens and they have long gangly legs.