Local Tips

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

Insider knowledge, tips, and stories from our favourite parts of the Abel Tasman region.

Enjoy reading our stories from the around the region. AbelTasman.com produces the annual Abel Tasman Magazine, if you miss out on the print version you’ll find many of the articles, stories and images here. We like to think that this collection of informative blogs will help you appreciate the park and it’s region just that little bit more!

Places to Eat in Motueka – TOAD Hall

When it comes to places to eat in Motueka, we’ve got plenty of experience frequenting our local hospitality outlets. For a relatively small town, Motueka has an impressive list of local eateries to inspire

Falls River Track Walk – Abel Tasman

Some places are just so beautiful you just have to keep returning to ensure your memories have not been distorted over time. The Abel Tasman is exactly one of those places so we get

Heidi’s top campsites in the Abel Tasman

Mosquito Bay Campsite My absolute top camping spot in the Park, despite its name, is Mosquito Bay. One of its key attractions for me is it is off the Coastal Track so is only

Jared’s 5 top tips for visiting the Abel Tasman National Park

Abel Tasman 5 Top Tips 1. Spend the night in the Park. Day trips are great, but the most awesome, revitalising – I’m even going to say spiritual – experience you can have