Nelson

We stayed at the beach hostel in Nelson a five minute walk from Tahunanui beach for two nights. After arriving on the evening of the first night we went out and explored the beach. The next morning we headed back to the beach before meeting up with my Dad’s best friend from high school and university and his wife Genevieve. We spent the afternoon with them touring Nelson and planning the next few days. Sadly Alison wasn’t feeling so well so we dropped her off at the hostel to rest before going out for lunch at a restaurant right on the water and then to Genevieve’s sister’s place for the evening. Emily and I both had a good time meeting everyone and eating a good home cooked meal. One of Genevieve’s sisters lives out towards Christchurch so I hope to catch up with them again at some point this semester. 

Early the next morning we got up and caught the sea shuttle over to Kaiteriteri where we spent a few hours hanging out on the beach (our first nice swimmable beach so far!) before catching a bus up to Marahau, which is right on the edge of the Abel Tasmen National Park.  We spent the evening watching the tide come in and relaxing by the water.

Russ, Genevieve and I at a lookout on Panorama Drive in Nelson