I arrive into Picton after doing what must be one of the most scenic ferry crossings. In Picton I manage to meetup with a former work colleague and his wife who are also over here travelling. He and his wife lived in New Zealand for almost two years so it was great to catch up and get some travel tips.
My first real stop in the South Island is the Abel Tasman which is a National Park on the North-West corner. Its well know for its trekking, or as the Kiwi's call it tramping, it also has a seal colony and generally gets a few visiting dolphins. Although the forecast is not great we end up having a few fine days and with the clear sky's you can see the snow capped mountains in the distance.
The beaches around this neck of the woods are second to none, everything just seems to be super clean. One thing you really notice in New Zealand is how clean the water is in the lakes & rivers...they've got that ice blue colour about them.
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