Abel Tasman Kayak and the Nelson Area - Middle Earth Meander - New Zealand 2016 - February 2016

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Our super-early arrival at camp meant that we didn't have a very full schedule for the remainder of the day - save for relaxation and casual exploration of our little beach. We each did our own combination of lounging, beachcombing, swimming, and snacking.

Soaking in Peacefulness

February on a Beach

Campsite from afar

courtesy JInnes

Origin of Observation Beach

Mollusks big and small

Energetic Little Surf

courtesy PChen

Lounging

Observation Beach's Stream

Camp-cohol

courtesy CDoucet

Observation Beach Stream

Obs Beach Overview

Scruffy-looking Gull

Oystercatcher

The A-couple

Pair of Oystercatchers

Run for the water!

Afternoon Showers

Pot of Gold

As the afternoon drew on, the sunny conditions were gradually replaced by periods of cloud. These cloudy periods sometimes came with rain, producing brilliant rainbows as shafts of sunlight illuminated the showers as they receded over Tasman Bay.

Although we had encountered them already on this trip, Observation Beach was the first spot where we really became annoyed with New Zealand's sandflies. These little buggers required constant attention and generous amounts of insect repellant (which fortunately we brought). To my eye they seemed like some sort of black fly, just like the annoying ones that plague us during late spring in Eastern North America.