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As any good hiker should know, the best thing you can do before starting your walk is preparing yourself. Check you have batteries, you have enough food, you have enough clothes for all weathers, etc. We did not do this. We started from the southern end of the track near Marahau. We climbed quite a steep hill with our packs at the start, but after that if was relatively easy going. I wanted to get close to Anchorage Hut so we would be able to get to Torrent Bay and the track to the waterfall the following day. We walked 6 hours almost to Anchorage then turned just before it to Watering hole bay. The picture below is from the top of a hill overlooking Torrent bay.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
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If you find yourself in Nelson while traveling to Abel Tasman, save some time for Happy Valley Adventures. Several types of activities available, but we stopped specifically for the Skywire. Strapped safely in your 4 person chair, you travel at speeds of over 60mph as you fly over the forest below.
The first freefall drop will definitely get your attention, but then it's smooth sailing forwards and backwards. Check out the photos/web page for a better idea of the adventure. It wasn't nearly as scary as I anticipated. Jackets and safety goggles provided.
Written Jan 20, 2007
Phone: 0800 157 300
Website: www.HappyValleyAdventures.co.nz
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We climbed a steep track down from the hill at Anchorage bay, pretty exhausted, to find it was entirely full of kayakers. So we decided to cook a hot meal before embarking to somewhere else but our gas stove ran out of gas. Oh dear. The spare cannister was in the car. We had to walk another 2 hours or so back to a bay about 2 hours from the car where we stayed overnight and set up our tent. Also we had to light a fire (illegal as it was) to cook our food and boil our water (which is neccessary because of Gardia). Smoke flavoured water is not nice. The next day we got to the car and drove to town to buy more food, as we had run out. Again we walked to the same bay that night and set up tent there. It is a nice place but boats roar into it as it is a waterski area, which I found annoying. Also you wake up and there are quite a lot of people there because it isnt too far from the entrance.
So in conclusion prepare yourself before hiking any tracks.
Written Apr 17, 2004
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We climbed a steep track down from the hill at Anchorage bay, pretty exhausted, to find it was entirely full of kayakers. So we decided to cook a hot meal...
Q: Hi there, A group of friends & I are doing the Abel Tasman 3 day kayak & walk (1 day kayaking & 2 days walking) in January and...
A: the kayaking will be fine....i am unfit and i did it for the full day...yes i got sore arms but there are 2 in a kayak so go with someone fit like the guide and slack a...
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Abel Tasman is a beautiful National Park, near Nelson,on the South Island of New Zealand.Enjoy hiking (tramping) walking on the unspoiled beach. It is mind boggling to see so much unspoiled coastline...
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I'm transferring from the old VT (travelogues) to here, so please bare with me while I rebuild this page. We stayed a few nites at the Awaroa Lodge, deep in the Abel Tasman National Park. Sea Kayaking...
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Abel Tasman, like being on a pacific island
The best time to experience Abel Tasman national park is during summer. The water is a clear blue, the sky is blue, the weather warm, not hotter then 28 degrees, its like being on a tropic island. You...
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We only came here to take part in the Sea Kayaking. I had never done anything like this before so I was looking forward to it and very nervous. My boyfriend had done it when he was younger. The views...
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Peace - if you don't mind the tourists
Had a lovely week in the area, we missed most of the Christmas holiday rush, and enjoyed several days exploring the beaches and walks in the Abel Tasman National park.
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