Celebrating 10 years of Project Janszoon
Over the last 10 years, Project Janszoon has worked with the Abel Tasman Birdsong Trust, DOC, Iwi and many volunteers to restore the ecological prospects
09/12/2022
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New technology for stoat control
Stoat with chick – David Hallett. Project Janszoon is trialling the latest technology from Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP) – the ZIP Motolure – to make
19/09/2022
Overseas Magazine Springtime Article
The September issue of the Royal Overseas League magazine, Overseas, featured an article on Springtime in the New Zealand Forest, featuring Project Janszoon Director Philip
19/09/2022
Project Janszoon Newsletter – Winter 2022
Project Janszoon’s winter 2022 newsletter features our 10th Anniversary activities, efforts to save the snails at Wainui, stoat trapping technology, kākā sightings and Conservation Week
14/09/2022
10th Anniversary Feature in the Motueka Guardian
For Conservation Week 2022, The Guardian Motueka ran a three page feature on Project Janszoon and its partners to launch our 10th Anniversary Celebrations, supported
14/09/2022
Kākā sighting in Spring Grove
Waimea Weekly, 13 July 2022/Jo Kent An unbanded kākā was spotted in gardens and reserves in Richmond and Wakefield.
13/07/2022
Shelf Fungus – Pellinus sp.
Meet the solitary fungi giants of the forest. The shelf fungus (Phellinus sp) can grow up to 30 cm across and are found throughout New
18/06/2022
Split Gill – Schizophyllum commune
The split gill is a “shelf” fungi that can be seen year round clustered on decaying wood. It’s scientific name, Schizophyllum commune, refers to common or
01/06/2022
Sooty mould and honeydew
The blackened trunks and foliage of trees amongst beech and manuka/kanuka vegetation is a common sight in parts of Abel Tasman National Park and is
01/06/2022
Waharoa tells a story
Video: Robyn Janes/MediaFix A distinctive landmark in Mārahau greets visitors approaching from the South—a carved waharoa (entranceway). It tells the story of migration of the
22/05/2022
Project Janszoon Newsletter – Autumn 22
Project Janszoon’s Autumn newsletter is out now with the latest news about our 10th anniversary plans, the latest on our snail sanctuaries, as well as
09/05/2022
Oh Rats! Controlling rats to save our birds
Project Janszoon’s pest eradication programme has seen thousands of rats trapped in the last 10 years. These introduced predators have wreaked havoc throughout New Zealand’s
09/05/2022
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.