Today we drove to Abel Tasman National Park for a 4 hour hike to Anchorage Bay. We headed off under overcast skies dodging parts of the path destroyed by the recent cyclone.
We soon had our first showers of the trip, however the paths were good and the scenery spectacular.
The overnight rain meant all the streams and waterfalls were running and made for an enjoyable, if wet, morning.
Lunch was followed by a 3 hour sail back to Kaiteriteri in a 10m catamaran.
Our skipper Tim, took us into Falls Creek as the tide was high enough to cross the narrow bar.
We then went out to see some seals on a nearby rock.
With a 15 knot SE, it was cool and wet at times but everyone enjoyed the experience.
We finished the day with a wine tasting at Riweka River Wines before heading back to the Nautilus Motel in Motueka.