South on the North Island and North on the South Island

Well, we headed down to Wellington to for a brief stay before taking the ferry to the South Island. It was a beautiful city which we really wished we had more time in.

After relaxing in Kaiteriteri Beach amongst a garden of fruit trees we then took a water taxi to Awaroa Lodge in Abel Tasman National Park, where we'll be staying for a few days.  Thanks to my dad & step mom for the wonderful surprise we got when we arrived :-).