We arrived on the ferry in the South Island at Picton but drove the couple of hours to Nelson straight away as believe or not we do have a rough route planned for this part of our journey! In this region there are so many vineyards we thought it would be rude not to stop in at least one. Hunters Vineyard was where we had a little taster of the goods and a delicious platter for two. We felt very sophisticated until Dean’s strawberry milkshake came out!
As well as vineyards the region is also known for its production of craft beer, so off we went in search of a brewery or two! One of these was based in Founders Heritage Park, which was actually a pretty walk that ended up with Dean having a tasting session in their cafe!
On our second day here one of the locals told us to visit Abel Tasman National Park. The drive alone was breathtaking as one minute we were near the top of a mountain surrounded by clouds and the next we were at the bottom with the sheep winding round bends in the sunshine! The coastal walking track is what people go for as it has a combination of coastal forest and golden sand. We didn’t fancy the 5 day trek but we did do the shorter hour long walk.
Next stop is Blenheim on route to Kaikoura where we are hoping to spot a whale!
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