Welcome to new trustee
Jarrod Buchanan joined Project Janszoon as a trustee in 2017. Of Ngāti Rārua and Te Ātiawa descent he grew up in Wellington and Waikawa, but always
12/12/2017
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Storms a good test of dune restoration work
Recent storms coupled with high tides have left some of the Abel Tasman’s dune restoration work looking a bit worse for wear, but surprisingly Project
02/12/2017
Abel Tasman National Park 75th anniversary celebrations a success
Around 130 locals joined Project Janszoon on a special cruise in the Park on Sunday 26 November to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Abel
27/11/2017
Smartphone app named “most useful” in district
We were delighted to learn this week that our free smart phone app which acts as a “ Abel Tasman Phone App” for the Abel
11/10/2017
It’s all in a name – Richardson Stream
Richardson Stream flows from the Tonga Saddle, south of Awaroa, to the sea at the northern end of Onetahuti beach. It follows a faultline, one
24/08/2017
Hadfield Clearing planting day – Sunday 3 September
Join us to plant a Forest for the Future – a tree for every child in Golden Bay. The Forest for the Future planting day
16/08/2017
Top of the South kaka captive breeding programme launched
A desire to improve the genetic diversity of kaka released into the Abel Tasman National Park has seen the launch of a northern South Island
17/07/2017
Rare native ducks released into Abel Tasman
20 pāteke/brown teal were released into the Abel Tasman National Park on Monday 29 May, only the 2nd mainland South Island site where the rare
29/05/2017
Over 50 kakariki now released into the Abel Tasman
The recent wet weather did not dampen the excitement as 16 kakariki (yellow-crowned parakeet) were today released into the Abel Tasman National Park. A total
18/04/2017
1,000 less “killing machines” in Abel Tasman
One thousand less “killing machines” are roaming the Abel Tasman National Park with the 1,000th stoat caught in the Park’s stoat trapping network. The 1,000th stoat was
11/04/2017
It’s all in a name – Tinline Stream
Tinline Stream is named after a prominent and nationally important local citizen, John Tinline. The name was formalised by the New Zealand Geographic Board in
24/01/2017
It’s all in a name – Huffam Stream and Rock
Walkers on the coast track at Bark bay will cross Huffam Stream, while kayakers off the north west corner of Fisherman Island will pass Huffam
24/09/2016
Visiting the Park? Download our Abel Tasman phone app
The Abel Tasman Phone App is a free smartphone app with up-to-date information on weather, tides, points of interest, history, plants, wildlife and walking times in Abel Tasman National Park. It has a map with geolocation – so you always know where you are!
Education Tool Box
Our Education Toolbox contains lots of useful information for schools visiting the Abel Tasman.
Park Tool Box
Heading into the park? Checkout the activities, apps and info in our Park Tool Box to help you make the most of your trip.