The Project Janszoon model
The Project Janszoon model was different. A combination of long-term philanthropic investment, strong partnerships, and business rigour enabled the project to do the “heavy lifting”
02/09/2026
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Project Janszoon legacy
Project Janszoon, was the first privately-funded landscape-scale restoration project of its kind in New Zealand. Launched in 2012, it’s a story about when philanthropists don’t
16/07/2026
Wheku korero
In the Abel Tasman National Park, above Rākauroa/Anchorage, manuwhenua have gifted a wheku to acknowledge an extraordinary contribution from the Plowman family. Through Project Janszoon
14/02/2026
Education & Abel Tasman Youth Ambassador programme
Project Janszoon’s Education Programme brings students from six local schools into the park to learn about nature and conservation. Since 2014, the programme has supported
14/03/2024
The Pou Whenua of Ngāmamaku-Wī Parana
This video tells the story of the Pou Whenua of Ngamamaku-Wī Parana, which can be seen on the track at Mārahau. Ngāmamaku-Wī Parana was a
28/04/2023
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.