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New Zealand: Day 81: South Island Motorbike Trip: Day 08: Springs Junction - Murchison - Motueka - Marahau

Our last riding day together has come and our today's final destination was Marahau, where the southern entrance of Abel Tasman National Park is.

Shall we go or not?

Maruia Falls on Maruia River were created by the 1929 Murchison earthquake

Last ride with John

When we arrived to Marahau, I booked my campsite for Abel Tasman coast track and a water taxi to Totaranui. Then we continued to The Barn, our last campground, where we placed the tents and went to a short hike to the national park, to Apple Tree Bay. First impression of the Abel Tasman National Park was very positive.

View to one of the many sandy beaches from the hiking track

 

 

 

My cook John

Last dinner

Afternoon hike in Abel Tasman National Park