דניאל והילי מטיילים בעולם

This track was one of the reasons we came to NZ. It's a beautiful hike on sandy beaches with clear blue ocean. You can kayak walk or do a combination. It's like the tropical pardise you always dream to visit on your vacation. Well plans doesn't always come to be what you hopped they would. The magic of Abel Tasman is it's warm and sunny atmosphear. We visited it at autaum. This means it is not as crowded as summer times (more then 2 million visitors at high season!) but the weather is pretty shitty. We chose to do two days of kayaking and one day walking back. 
On the night before we were supposed to go it didn't stop pouring. (see the pic of our tent in the morning). The trip was cancelled by the kayay hiring company. The next day was better so we got an ok to go. We went, Part of the time it was sunny and calm, but at other times the ocean was against us. Strong off shore wind threatend to blow us into deep sea, we had to row as hard as we could just to stay in the same place. waves rocked our kayak, ocean spray mixed with rain washing our faces. Then the rowing became a chalange. Hilly got a little sea sick. We were cold and the muscles were acking. It was still beautifull, but instead of enjoing the wild life, it was more about trying to survive. We did. From time to time we got to a sheltered bay, and the sun would come out to dry us. Then we could feel the real Abel Tasman experience and it was great. Daniel even got to swim for a few sunny (but very cold) moments in a beautiful sechluded beach only accesible by kayak.
On the third day the weather changed to the better. It was nice because we were walking back in the sun, but envying when we looked at other kayakers rowing with ease in the calm sea. Somehow, the walk which was supposed to be realy easy (no climbes, a track for families ext.) was realy hard. Maybe it was the fact we had to catch the bus at the end of the route, so we had to walk the 20 km without stopping. Still it was very beautiful. Tropic forest, lots of palm trees going all the way to the blue and yellow beaches. The tidal beach crossings were fun (waiting till low tide to cross what was a few hours ago deep sea). We walked bare footed on what was the bottom of the ocean looking at the amazing nombers of shells.
In conclusion. Abel Tasman was not what we thought it would be, but it was still a lot of fun.

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