Local Tips
Insider knowledge & tips on the best parts of the Abel Tasman National Park.

Spotlight on Riwaka
First, a disclaimer: I live in Riwaka and believe it to be the most splendid place on this planet. I have been something of a

An insight into the Inland
The Abel Tasman Inland Track often goes unobserved and is definitely the trail less travelled. Once you’ve explored the Abel Tasman coastline and picked your

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