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Abel Tasman 2 Day 2
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Saturday 22nd February 2014: Meadowbank Homestead proved a very pleasant stay with exceptional food. This Homestead is the rebuilt Wilson family's ancestral home full of history as well as modern comforts! See Wilson video of Meadowbank Homestead. The tide was out in the morning, so it was safe to head off!! We headed over a shallow channel to the airstrip in front of Awaroa Lodge before heading over the Tonga Saddle to Richardson Stream, Onetahuti and Tonga Quarry.
Early morning Meadowbank Homestead DSC_0353e	Dianne needs the tide in! DSC_0355e
John ready DSC_0357e	Motley crew ready DSC_0363e
Variable Oystercatcher at Awaroa DSC_0375d	Arriving at Onetahuti DSC_0388e
Graham, Ian & bronze paddle DSC_0396e	Built after Cave Creek disaster DSC_0399e	Pure Black phase Variable Oystercatcher DSC_0403e
Onetahuti DSC_0412ee	Onetahuti south end rocks DSC_0415e	Onetahuti south end Cave DSC_0418
Australasian Gannet (Takapu) DSC_0427e	Cathy at Tonga Quarry / Is. DSC_0432ec	John crossing Bark Bay DSC_0439e
Falls River DSC_0467e	Frenchman Bay inlet DSC_0475e	Cyclone Bola regrowth DSC_0478
Torrent Bay DSC_0485e	Torrent Bay Lodge DSC_0500	Roughing it DSC_0502e
Torrent Bay Lodge also proved to be excellent accommodation with fabulous food! See Wilson video of Torrent Bay Lodge.