Abel Tasman - Costa de la Tasman

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COSTA DE LA TASMAN corner from Anchorage. Another relaxing afternoon was spent rock hopping, fishing and Easter Sunday dawned and we emerged from the bush with clear views of Golden Bay to reading. the west and Tasman Bay to the east. Wednesday, and we were to re-emerge to Monday and heavy frosts meant getting the thought of hot showers. A final day of usual, but the rising sun was not to be missed. sun meant last swims for a few, then it was Packs no lighter, we set off along the beach. off to catch the bus. The sand castles in Clambering round the rocks at Cave Point set Apple Tree Bay being left to the fate of the us just right for crossing the Awaroa Inlet ocean. without getting more than knees wet. Again Marion Griffiths, 1984 beautiful weather was to enhance the scenery mile after mile of shimmering golden sand. ABEL TASMAN XMAS TRIP 1975/76 Tonga Bay wasn't appealing enough for the By starting out from Totaranui to Sandy Bay night's stop, so after a picnic lunch and via the inland track and then returning to further swims we mosied over to Bark Bay Totaranui by the coastal route it was possible before the changing tide meant either an extra to do a complete circuit of the Abel Tasman swim or a Longer walk. More swims were Park. The Park is unique for its variety of enjoyed before the last fly was secured to a bird life and scenery, somewhere between Bay tree and the afternoon was spent relaxing. of Islands and the Australian Great Barrier Tuesday arrived and we were on our way Reef, with its continuous warm weather, blue to Torrent Bay again. By judging the tides skies and sparkling sea. A very enjoyable time carefully we only got sand between the toes was had by all, total tramping time spread ten well, a bit of mud as well! Camp was at Te days amounting to approximately 30 hours. Pukatea Bay, a quiet bay hidden round the October 1976 Building sandcastles in Apple Tree Bay Marion Griffiths

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