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Insider knowledge & tips on the best parts of the Abel Tasman National Park.
The First Zero Carbon Itinerary in New Zealand
Recently the Nelson Regional Development Agency (NRDA) launched the very first Zero Carbon Itinerary in New Zealand. The idea of this four day trip around
Which Kayaking Option?
By the last count, there were over a million different options for kayaking trips in the Abel Tasman! There are so many options and factors
Wilding Pine Removal – A community effort
It seems strange to celebrate dying trees in a national park. But the grey skeletal remains of wilding pines you see on the ridges of the Abel Tasman
A Mindful Walk in the Park
“Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua – I walk backwards into the future with my eyes fixed on my past.”I have always loved this whakataukī (proverb) that
Te Waharoa – Gateway to the Abel Tasman National Park
A distinctive landmark in Mārahau greets all visitors who approach the National Park from the South – a carved waharoa (entranceway). It tells the story of
Why is the Abel Tasman the most popular of our 13 national parks?
How is it that our smallest national park, at 237km2, is also the one which attracts the most visitors each year?Perhaps most importantly, the Park
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