We were due to leave for New Zealand Wednesday March 8th. However sadly and tragically our young nephew passed away on Saturday March 4th and we delayed our trip until after the Funeral on Tuesday March 14th. Family comes first. However, because the Abel Tasman Walk is a Coastal walk, we were able to fly to Auckland, then to Nelson then hop, step and jump our way along the coast by water taxi to the last hut of the 5 day walk. So we saw all of the beautiful Abel Tasman beaches from a catamaran, fully inclusive of a running commentary by a member of the crew.