Abel Tasman National Park

We got up early and headed over to Abel Tasman National Park for some Kayaking. I wish we had set aside a few days to do some trekking in the park. The park was dedicated in 1942 on the 300th anniversary of Abel Tasman's visit. He was a Dutch explorer and the first European to sight New Zealand. Tasman anchored in Golden bay.

We are loaded up the in the water taxi to take us into Abel Tasman National Park for our sea kayaking adventure.
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Our fearless captain!
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You ride in a water taxi on a trailer, down the road, right out onto the beach and into the water. There is no dock.
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Another water taxi full of people headed to the park.
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The kayaks.
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Split Apple Rock, a brief stop on the way to the park.
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We pass some kayakers on the way to the park.
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Kayakers passing Adele Island.
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The water taxi dropped us at beautiful Bark Bay, where we have a bit of free time before we take off in our kayaks.
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The water and beach at Bark Bay are just stunning.
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Tim on the beach at Bark Bay.
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This is crowded in New Zealand.
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Matthew on the beach at Bark Bay.
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Matthew and Shawn on the beach at Bark Bay.
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Bark Bay
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Tim tests the water at Bark Bay.
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Mr Seagull
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Shawn, Scott and Tim getting some sand between their toes.
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I guess the chicken is guarding the paddles.
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A bit of silliness while we wait to kayak.
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Tim and Scott go for a wade.
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Tim and Shawn (and everyone else in his glasses!)
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Some photos.
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Some photos.
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Matthew contemplates the meaning of life.
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Look carefully...the whole gang is reflected in Tim's glasses.
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Finally, we head out on the kayaks.
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At this point we are still in Bark Bay.
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Looking at Pinnacle Island.
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Pinnacle Island
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There are lots of birds on the island.
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More birds.
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A starfish, lots of clams and birds.
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Our guide.
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Matthew and his cheerful kayak partner.
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Tim paddling past Totara Rocks into Boundary Bay.
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Tim and me heading into Boundary Bay.
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This beautful shallow part of Torent Bay is full of stingrays. We saw quite a few!
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Shawn and Scott.
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Seagulls going nuts for some chips that people were throwing.
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