No. 5 – Paddle a serene stretch of coastline

February 2016

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February 2016

Mosquito Bay, in Abel Tasman National Park, is only accessible by kayak. Photo: Kahu Kayaks
One of the reasons I love tramping is for the feeling of solitude – the ability to kid my mind into thinking I’m the only one who has ever explored this place. But in a kayak, a whole new world of solitude materialises. Fewer people have boats than feet, meaning when you explore a section […]
Matthew Pike

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