Harvest Week 1b: Weekend in Abel Tasman

Given that we do not have much fruit coming in yet, our work schedule is typically 8 hours a day for 4-5 days per week. Once we start harvesting the Sauv Blanc grapes in 1-2 weeks, things will get CRAZY. At our peak, we're looking at 12 hour days for 6 days a week (which should last 3 weeks or so before calming back down). Knowing that 2 consecutive days off is a privilege right now, I decided to explore Saturday & Sunday while I had the time.
I planned a quick trip to Abel Tasman National Park, with a stop in Nelson in each direction. Nelson is a slightly bigger and more lively Blenheim (where I'm staying) with beautiful Chinese gardens, golden sand coastline, and the "Center of New Zealand" monument. Here are some pics before I continue onto the rest of my post below:







Now for Abel Tasman - this NP is essentially one long walking path along the coast that takes 3-5 days to complete. However, you can take a water taxi up the coast, walk a portion of the track, and water taxi back to base. Given I only had time to camp for one night, I opted for the water taxi route on Sunday morning. It felt like a tropical island in the park, with vibrant ferns along the path, which overlooks stunning beaches with blue-green waters. Perfect way to spend a sunny 80° weekend, as I swam at almost every stopping point. I hiked around 8 miles, checked out a natural water slide in a swimming hole, and left the park around 6pm for a 2.5 hour drive home. LONG day with work bright and early at 7am Monday!












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  1. sfweitzmanMarch 7, 2025 at 4:40 AM

    The water color is amazing! Thanks for sharing your adventures!

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