Abel Tasman National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park of New Zealand
About Abel Tasman National Park
Located in the Tasman District on the northern tip of the South Island. The park is closed to vehicles, and access is either on foot (from one of the various carparks mentioned below) or by boat, or if you've got money to spend it is possible to charter a helicopter or small plane (Awaroa only). Some of the land in the park is privately owned - mainly in Awaroa Bay and Torrent Bay. It is important to remember this when visiting the park - the locals are friendly but they don't want loads of travellers walking through their backyards all the time! However these areas are clearly marked so you shouldn't have any problems. Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer, was the first European to visit New Zealand, and he anchored in Golden Bay on 18 December 1642. He encountered the native Maori people there,
Top Attractions in Abel Tasman National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Abel Tasman National Park:
- ★Abel Tasman Eco Tours
- ★Wilsons Abel Tasman kayaking
Where to Stay in Abel Tasman National Park
- 🏨Awaroa Lodge
- 🏨Coast Track
- 🏨Kaiteri Lodge
- 🏨Meadowbank Homestead - Awaroa
- 🏨Torrent Bay Lodge
Abel Tasman National Park Travel Guide Sections
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