Nelson
Turns out a couple of my emails did not make it to the blog. Saturday I drove from Coromandel via the Waitomo Caves, where they have glow worms unique to this part of the world, to Rotura. Rotura has several Maori Tribes and shows. I went to Te Puia on Sunday where they also have mud pools and 2 geysers (picture taken just before a major eruption). Afterwards I drove to Taupo via the Huka Falls and stayed the night in Turangi. Monday I drove through the Tongariro National Park and stopped at Mt. Ruapehu (Mordor in Lord of the Rings). Since it was cloudy and limited visibility I drove on to Wellington. Catching up with today I took a 14k hike from Tonga to Torrent Bay via Bark Bay - all in Abel Tasman National Park. This was probably the most amazing hike I have taken outside of Alaska. A water taxi dropped me off and picked me up at the end of the day. Tomorrow I will drive to Collingwood at Golden Bay for some relaxation. Nelson is completely booked tomorrow and is becoming ...

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