Abel Tasman National Park

On the 27th of December we got up at 6:30 in the morning and played some games that Santa gave us
for Christmas. Then we got dressed and had sausages for breakfast. Soon after, we boarded the bus
to Kaiteriteri so we could board the boat. Then we went on the boat called the Crusader, to see the
whole park. We saw cool places like split Apple Rock and saw a Seal Colony on Adele Island.
2 hours later we got off the Crusader and explored the wonderful place called Medlands Beach.

The cruise to the top of the park showed beautiful sandy beach after beautiful sandy beach and we
wanted to get off at each stop and explore each part. At least half the family was ready to come back
and do the full multi day walk some time.

We got off the cruise at Medlands Beach and walked our way to Anchorage Bay. Fortunately, while on
the boat, the kids befriended some other girls, aged 8 and 11 who's family were on the same walking
adventure. We teamed up and each group encouraged the other and this made the many kilometers
go quickly. Beautiful, stunning scenery, and not so overcrowded (although we were overtaken multiple
times by groups of fit adults).

Anchorage Bay, the end! Fresh water and toilets. Hooray!

View from the bridge and the tannin stained water

On the swing bridge.

At Medlands Beach

Split Apple Rock

The long sandy beach at Kaiteriteri

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