Split Apple RockThis trip was taken at the end of February.
We decided that because we hadn't hiked enough this month we would do another long hike...... So we hiked through Abel Tasman National park. It was awesome and really different from all the other hikes that we had done. The sand is crushed granite, so the water stays clear and the beaches are a rich gold color. The trek lasted 4 days and 3 nights. Because Abel Tasman has an 8 meter tidal change, the greatest in all NZ, we had to time our hike so that we reached the portage areas at low tide. One evening, after setting up our tent, we decided to collect some mussells to cook for dinner. They were biggest mussels we've ever seen. While hiking for four days straight, the topic of conversation gets quite interesting, we were suprised at how much we talked about mexican food! This was a great hike and we definently recommend it.
We decided that because we hadn't hiked enough this month we would do another long hike...... So we hiked through Abel Tasman National park. It was awesome and really different from all the other hikes that we had done. The sand is crushed granite, so the water stays clear and the beaches are a rich gold color. The trek lasted 4 days and 3 nights. Because Abel Tasman has an 8 meter tidal change, the greatest in all NZ, we had to time our hike so that we reached the portage areas at low tide. One evening, after setting up our tent, we decided to collect some mussells to cook for dinner. They were biggest mussels we've ever seen. While hiking for four days straight, the topic of conversation gets quite interesting, we were suprised at how much we talked about mexican food! This was a great hike and we definently recommend it.
Our tent
Our campsite was to the right on this beach. We swam in the bay to the left....Awesome!
Natalie crossing at low tide, at high tide it would be over her waist.
The Black at the top of the rock is the Water line at High tide.
Huge Mussel
Natalie's amazing cooking. This was all done on our little camp stove.
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