Final e-pānui / Newsletter June 2026
Read the full newsletter here Kia ora koutou This last pānui is at a time of both celebration and sadness. The end of Project Janszoon
30/06/2026
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Abel Tasman National Park transformed through couple’s extraordinary generosity
Media release 30 June 2026 Abel Tasman National Park transformed through couple’s extraordinary generosity A pioneering conservation partnership that has brought the wildlife back to
30/06/2026
Hadfield restoration praised by conservation leader behind its protection
A member of the group that secured Hadfield Clearing for the conservation estate says the transformation of the site has confirmed they made the right
29/06/2026
Celebration recognises philanthropic transformation of Abel Tasman National Park
On 17 February 2026, an extraordinary contribution to New Zealand conservation was privately acknowledged in one of New Zealand’s most iconic locations – the Abel
24/02/2026
Summer 2025 Newsletter
Project Janszoon is six months out from transitioning its work to the Department of Conservation (DOC). The handover, under the auspices of the Tomorrow Accord,
19/12/2025
Spring 2025 Newsletter
Project Janszoon is working through its final year as the generous support of Neal and Annette Plowman to transform the ecological prospects of Abel Tasman
08/10/2025
Transforming the ecological prospects of the Abel Tasman National Park
Project Janszoon is working through its final year as the generous support of Neal and Annette Plowman to transform the ecological prospects of Abel Tasman
08/10/2025
Winter 2025 Newsletter
Project Janszoon has seen a few changes since our Summer Newsletter. We’ve said farewell to Programme Director Bruce Vander Lee, who held the dual role
16/08/2025
Summer 2024 Newsletter
A year we can be proud of Project Janszoon has had a big year with two significant bird releases and a successful goat control programme,
16/08/2025
Generous gift will leave a lasting legacy
Project Janszoon was established in 2012, with a generous gift of up to $25 million from Neil and Annette Plowman. The gift was dedicated to
21/06/2024
Autumn/Winter 2024 Newsletter
Creating a lasting legacy We had a flurry of activity over the summer with the last whio releases, our annual pāteke count, the kākā breeding
18/06/2024
Project Janszoon celebrates 10 years of education in the Abel Tasman National Park
Project Janszoon’s Education Programme launched in 2014, and after 10 years we’ve seen over 8000 students experience the biodiversity and natural wonders of the Abel
27/03/2024
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.