How much does it cost to do the Abel Tasman?

Adult (18+ years): $56 per person, per night. Child (17 years and under): $32 per person, per night.

What is so special about Abel Tasman National Park?

At 22,530 hectares, Abel Tasman is New Zealand’s smallest national park. It is renowned for its forest-fringed, golden beaches, calm azure waters, sculpted granite headlands and islands. Most native trees are evergreens, so the forest is green and vibrant through all seasons.

Can you drive into Abel Tasman National Park?

Flying into to Nelson is one of the easiest ways to get close to the Abel Tasman National park. From Nelson the Park is an easy one hour, 60km drive by car and there are bus options if you need. The Abel Tasman National Park is also easily accessible by road from anywhere in the South Island.

Where are the islands in Abel Tasman National Park?

It consists of forested, hilly country to the north of the valleys of the Takaka and Riwaka Rivers, and is bounded to the north by the waters of Golden Bay and Tasman Bay. It contains some of the islands off the coast including the Tata Islands in Golden Bay, and Tonga Island, Adele Island, and Fisherman Island in Tasman Bay.

How to get to Abel Tasman from New Zealand?

Nelson is the largest city in the area and home of New Zealand’s sixth busiest airport. Nelson airport serves around one million passengers per year. From Nelson the Park is an easy one hour, 60km drive by car and there are bus options if you need. The Abel Tasman National Park is also easily accessible by road from anywhere in the South Island.

When does goat control start in Abel Tasman?

From Wednesday 9 June 2021 an aerial feral goat control operation will commence in Abel Tasman National Park and Kahurangi National Park. The operation will be completed by: Sunday 13 June 2021 in Kahurangi National Park.

Is the Abel Tasman a paradise on Earth?

Groups such as Project Janszoon, the Abel Tasman Birdsong Trust and the Department of Conservation are working hard to restore the Park back to its original biodiversity and the progress so far is very promising. “The Abel Tasman is paradise on earth. Seriously, it doesn’t get any better than this.