Tramping - Kaikoura and Nelson, NZ

New Zealand is beautiful.

That being said, we took off from Christchurch after a single evening and landed on the northeast coast of Kaikoura. The town is known for its high level of marine activity so we ate scallop and mussel sandwiches for lunch; the true backpacker way to experience such a place.

We are currently on the northwest coast in Nelson and took off today for a day trip to Abel Tasman National Park where we sailed up the coast on a catamaran, picnicked, then hiked 12 km along a coastal ridge trail to our bus pickup. People continue to amaze us with warmth and friendliness; The food [lamb] is delectable, and there is so much to do.