Day 9: Nelson
Today takes us on a day trip into Abel Tasman National Park, a coastal paradise, renowned for its golden beaches. First, we take a catamaran boat ride around the park’s numerous bays and peninsulas. Then we hike along the bays and back through native bush, with plenty of opportunities for a refreshing swim in the sea.
This easy hike, lasting several hours, is one of the most popular in New Zealand. We return to Nelson for the evening.
Meals: B, L
Summary
- Day 1: Auckland
- Day 2: Auckland to Rotorua
- Day 3: Rotorua to Tongariro National Park
- Day 4: Tongariro National Park
- Day 5: Tongariro National Park to Kapiti Coast
- Day 6: Kapiti Coast to Wellington
- Day 7: Wellington
- Day 8: Wellington to Nelson
- Day 9: Nelson
- Day 10: Nelson to Hokitika
- Day 11: Hokitika to Fox Glacier
- Day 12: Fox Glacier to Wanaka
- Day 13: Wanaka
- Day 14: Wanaka to Te Anau
- Day 15: Te Anau to Doubtful Sound
- Day 16: Doubtful Sound to Dunedin
- Day 17: Dunedin to Mount Cook
- Day 18: Mount Cook
- Day 19: Mount Cook to Christchurch
- Day 20: Christchurch