After our adventures in Abel Tasman National Park Justyna and I needed a couple of days to relax and put our feet up, so we headed to Nelson, a small town just south of Abel Tasman. Our stay here was blessed with plenty of sunshine that made our strolls in the parks very pleasant.
About 30 minutes' walk from the town centre is a monument on top of a hill that marks the "Centre of New Zealand" that offers a really nice panoramic view over the city.
There's not much to report from Nelson - we again tried our luck at finding some good, cheap camping gear but the tent we set our sights on was sold out, so the camping will have to wait a bit longer. We're staying at a really cosy hostel called Shortbread Cottage - its very similar to Piano Hill in Whangarei - owned by a single guy in his late 30s, more of an open home than a hostel, and its only got 13 beds, so the people staying in the Cottage all know each other by name. And as an added bonus you get a yummy home made shortbread cookie on your pillow each evening! A lovely treat to end a long day spent walking the town ;)
Tomorrow we have an early bus to Punakaiki, home of the Pancake rocks and Blowholes - stay tuned for the next update!
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