via Separation Point
9:15am, Depart Whariwharangi
11:20am, Arrive Mutton Cove via Separation Point
11:30am, Depart Mutton Cove
1:30pm, Arrive Totaranui!
Lunch!
2:45pm, Water taxi from Totaranui back to Marahau
Once again, I woke up to sunshine streaming in the windows which was great, since I’d woken a couple of times during the night to the sound of heavy rain on the tin roof. The hut was gorgeous [...]
1:40pm, Start crossing Awaroa Inlet (low tide = 2:13pm)
2:25pm, Start walking from the other side
4:15pm, Depart Totaranui
7:10pm, Arrive Whariwharange Hut (in the dark!)
Dinner last night was another amazing affair thanks to Gourmet Trampers! Moroccan Beef with Couscous and Yoghurt Dressing! Sue concurred!
This morning is my rest day. The low tide is not until 2:13pm so I have [...]
9.30am, Depart Anchorage Bay
10.40-10.50am, Cleopatra’s Pools
12pm-1.oopm, Lunch stop at Torrent Bay Village
3.15pm, Arrive Bark Bay!
I woke up to sunlight streaming through the window. So much for the weather bomb. I had breakfast on the beach – porridge with sultanas and apples and a good cup of coffee. I had the beach to myself except for the [...]
7.30am, Depart Nelson with Abel Tasman Coachlines
9.05am, Start walking!
10.40am-10.50am, Break at Apple Tree Bay
1.00pm, Arrive Anchorage Bay
3.15pm-4.45pm, Walk to Te Pukatea Bay and Pitt Head via the Loop walk
With the biggest storm on the planet hitting the country, a too colourful Metvuw and a very changeable Metservice, I left home at 6.45am to be greeted by snow on the [...]
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I’ve recently returned from walking or tramping in the Abel Tasman Coastal Track, which was the first time I have walked a multi-day tramp on my own. Many of our guests have asked me if I’ve walked it – and up until now, I could only answer “I’ve walked a part of the Track – but not [...]
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