Abel Tasman

Abel Tasman National Park with its golden sands and sea views beckons Peewee so he boarded the shuttle bus from Nelson to Marahau and he was off. After entering through the paddles he crossed the lagoon and on to the track. The first thing he noticed was how dry everything was. As he made his way to Torrent Bay campsite for his first night a thin layer of dust covered  everything.

Torrent Bay campground view

Next day we shouldered our packs and headed for Onetahuti. A number of the campsites were closed because of the drought. Along the way Peewee made friends with the guardians placed at viewpoints aroundAnchorage. The view from Onetahuti was great. It looks out at Tonga Island and the marine reserve. At low tide Peewee explored the beach. There were scallops and strange marine animals. Tonga Island marine reserve is doing its job.

Peewee with one of the guardians

Rock sculptures 

Viewpoint at Stillwell inlet

The next day it was on to Totaranui. We had to wait for the low tide at Awaroa Lagoon before we could cross. So Peewee had a coffee and entertained the friendly weka at Awaroa cafe. Once the tide had gone out Peewee crossed to make camp for the night in the biggest campground in Abel Tasman.

Cheeky weka eating apples

For his last night on the track