Green shadow of tree fern on trail. Abel Tasman National Park.
Category: Oceania
Backpackers on a Bus
Rode a scheduled bus, carrying mainly backpackers, for the two-hour journey to Nelson, the second-oldest settled city in New Zealand. Over the next twelve days we’ll explore the northwest corner of the South Island by foot, boat, and car.
Final Leg, Queen Charlotte Track
Continued our walk, another seven hours along the ridge to the end of the Queen Charlotte Track.
Ridge Trail
Hiked seven hours on a well-designed and maintained trail along a ridge separating Kenepuru Sound and Queen Charlotte Sound. Sometimes we saw Kenepuru, sometimes Queen Charlotte, sometimes both.
Punga Cove
View from our A-frame, Punga Cove, Marlborough Sound, half-way through our hike.
A Week In Honolulu
Posted A Week in Honolulu.
Essential Supplies
After dropping us off at the trailhead for our multi-day, 72 km hike, the boat proceeded along Queen Charlotte Sound to deliver these essential supplies to Furneaux Lodge, our home for the next two nights.
Marlborough Country
Looked out at Marlborough wine country on the final approach in a de Havilland Dash 8-300. Later, thanks to Google, learned Geoffrey de Havilland, the founder of the aircraft company, and Olivia de Havilland (now 103) are cousins, Olivia’s sister is Joan Fontaine, and … . Enough celebrity gossip!
Air New Zealand Lav.
Flew Air New Zealand from Honolulu to Auckland. Appreciated the lavatory decor.
Hawaii, New Zealand 2020
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