We used Nelson as our base to make it into Abel Tasman National Park; many of us were booked on the Gourmet Platter – meaning a half day kayaking trip through the park, a water taxi transfer to the starting point of a half day hike (actually more a 2.5 hours walk) – and transport back to the base.
Weather once more was fantastic, making this day one of the highlights of the trip.
We continued from Kaikoura to Nelson in the early afternoon, after we all got back from our dolphin encounter. On the way we – again – had a number of stops – most notable the one at a roadside seal colony, another one at a winery – not to forget the stops at the chocolate factory (good chocolate … but pricey) and the rude fudge lady.
