Keep the sea on your right yelled the captain when he dropped our small mixed group off on shore as he sped off. I will meet you at half past 12 at barker bay...our group of 8 trudged through the ankle deep water to shore where we put on our walking shoes. We were excited to be at abel tasman track yet there was a little trepidation for us as none o f us had been there before. Our group included 4 Brita one kiwi and the 3 of us. As we walked down the trail the forest enveloped us with sounds of the track. First it's your breath as you walk up the steady incline, coupled with the sound boots make on a sandy gritty trail. These sounds are quickly overtaken by the clicking and buzz of cicadas and the call of the tui and lovely melodious bell birds.the forest was alive!
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