Visit Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand

Abel Tasman National Park has a colourful and extensive history, from Māori habitation through European settlement: it is now one of New Zealand’s smallest, but most beautiful National Parks, with native forest-fringed perfect golden beaches.

The park is at the northern end of a range of marble and limestone hills whose interior is honeycombed with caves and potholes.

Exploring the park

The park is best known for its coastal track, but you can also access the National Park via sea-kayaks, a wonderful way to appreciate the remote beaches and varied wildlife.

A perfect day can be spent paddling into a slowly filling estuary or drifting silently in the current watching seals, penguins, dolphins or birdlife. To explore a little further, there are three- and five-day kayaking trips available, camping overnight.

Local activities

The joy of the Abel Tasman National Park is its accessibility: it has something for everyone. You can explore the park on a small group tour, with a private guide or independently.

You can walk the Abel Tasman Track in full, choose a section, or take to the water and kayak around its seaboard. We can arrange a combination of all these options or tailor trips to your interests, be they wildlife, hiking or simply enjoying the scenery.