An early start today, we departed the Grand Mercure Monaco at around 7am. We met Rohan our guide for the day at the depo in Motueka before heading out to Marahau for our half-day Split Apple Rock Tour or as we renamed it, the Cake and Cave on High Tide Tour.
We put our spray skirts and life jackets on and set out to explore the mysteries of the Abel Tasman Sea. Paddling south to Split Apple Rock, we were able to experirence the rugged bush coastline and the beauties that lie below the water's surface. Unfortunately, we didn't encounter any marine animals but we did see an abundance of bird life.
When we reached Split Apple Rock (hence the name of the tour) I attempted to mimic the infamous post card and climbed on the rock for a photo opportunity.
After paddling through magnificent caves and climbing big rocks we anchored our Kayaks on a beautiful golden sand beach, for a picnic lunch. Taking in the picture perfect day we lazed on the beach and devoured Rohan's yummy carrot cake (tea, coffee and juice also provided). Recharched and ready to work off the carrot cake, we paddled offshore and headed back the same way we came.
The Sea Kayaking Company offers many different kayaking tours from half-day to three days. For more information visit their website: www.seakayaknz.co.nz
Robyn's Nest B&B in Kaiteriteri
Set in the beautiful town of Kaiteriteri Robyn's Nest has everything going for it. We arrived at the B&B after our sea kayaking adventure at about 1pm and spent the afternoon wandering around Kaiteriteri. Walking the streets of millionaire's row it was interesting to see how the other half live there lives- there are some magnificent houses along Kaiteriteri Beach.
Unfortunately we didn't get to meet Mikes partner Robyn as she was in England greeting their second grandchild, so congratulations are in order for them. Mike however, was a great host and went out of his way to ensure we felt as welcome as possible.
They offer one self contained studio unit and one queen room with an ensuite. Both have private entry and off street parking. We stayed in the studio room, which can be made into a twin or a king room. There is a separate toilet, shower-room, hair dryer and complimentary toiletries. Mike had prepared a continental breakfast, which was delivered to our room the following night for us to enjoy in the privacy of our room. With no real plans for the day Mike let us sleep in and told us to take our time leaving, which was nice. We woke up at around 9am, had breakfast in our PJs, and lounged around for a while before heading to Picton. Very cruisy morning, which is not something we experience often so we treasured every minute of it.
Robyn's nest is in an ideal situation, just a two minutes walk into town. Prices for the studio room start from $120.
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