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Abel Tasman National Park is a national park
National park

A national park is a reserve of land, usually declared and owned by a national government, protected from most human development and pollution....
 located at the north end of the South Island
South Island

The South Island is the larger of the two major Islands of New Zealand of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. The Maori name for the South Island, Te Wai Pounamu, meaning "The Water/s of Greenstone" , possibly evolved from Te Wahi Pounamu which means "The Place Of Greenstone"....
 of New Zealand
New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses , and numerous Islands of New Zealand, most notably Stewart Island/Rakiura and the Chatham Islands....
. The park was founded in 1942 and with a coverage of only 225.3 square kilometres, is the smallest of New Zealand's national parks. The park consists of forested, hilly country to the north of the valleys of the Takaka
Takaka River

The Takaka River lies in the northwest of New Zealand's South Island. It runs north for 70 kilometres, entering Golden Bay near the town of Takaka....
 and Riwaka River
Riwaka River

The Riwaka River is located in the northwest of New Zealand's South Island. It flows for 20 kilometres, entering Tasman Bay close to the town of Riwaka, 10 kilometres north of Motueka....
s, and is bounded to the north by the waters of Golden Bay
Golden Bay

Golden Bay is the name of a bay and a district at the northern end of New Zealand's South Island....
 and Tasman Bay
Tasman Bay

Tasman Bay is a large V-shaped bay at the north end of New Zealand's South Island. Located in the centre of the island's northern coast, it stretches along 120 kilometres of coastline and is 70 kilometres across at its widest point....
. It is named after Abel Tasman
Abel Tasman

Abel Janszoon Tasman , was a Netherlands sea explorer, exploration, and merchant.Tasman is best known for his voyages of 1642 and 1644 in the service of the VOC ....
, who in 1642 became the first Europe
Europe

Europe is, conventionally, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally divided from Asia to its east by the water divide of the Ural Mountains, the Ural , the Caspian Sea, and by the Caucasus Mountains to the southeast....
an explorer to sight New Zealand.

Abel Tasman National Park does not extend beyond Mean High Water Mark on the adjacent coast.






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Abel Tasman National Park is a national park
National park

A national park is a reserve of land, usually declared and owned by a national government, protected from most human development and pollution....
 located at the north end of the South Island
South Island

The South Island is the larger of the two major Islands of New Zealand of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. The Maori name for the South Island, Te Wai Pounamu, meaning "The Water/s of Greenstone" , possibly evolved from Te Wahi Pounamu which means "The Place Of Greenstone"....
 of New Zealand
New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses , and numerous Islands of New Zealand, most notably Stewart Island/Rakiura and the Chatham Islands....
. The park was founded in 1942 and with a coverage of only 225.3 square kilometres, is the smallest of New Zealand's national parks. The park consists of forested, hilly country to the north of the valleys of the Takaka
Takaka River

The Takaka River lies in the northwest of New Zealand's South Island. It runs north for 70 kilometres, entering Golden Bay near the town of Takaka....
 and Riwaka River
Riwaka River

The Riwaka River is located in the northwest of New Zealand's South Island. It flows for 20 kilometres, entering Tasman Bay close to the town of Riwaka, 10 kilometres north of Motueka....
s, and is bounded to the north by the waters of Golden Bay
Golden Bay

Golden Bay is the name of a bay and a district at the northern end of New Zealand's South Island....
 and Tasman Bay
Tasman Bay

Tasman Bay is a large V-shaped bay at the north end of New Zealand's South Island. Located in the centre of the island's northern coast, it stretches along 120 kilometres of coastline and is 70 kilometres across at its widest point....
. It is named after Abel Tasman
Abel Tasman

Abel Janszoon Tasman , was a Netherlands sea explorer, exploration, and merchant.Tasman is best known for his voyages of 1642 and 1644 in the service of the VOC ....
, who in 1642 became the first Europe
Europe

Europe is, conventionally, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally divided from Asia to its east by the water divide of the Ural Mountains, the Ural , the Caspian Sea, and by the Caucasus Mountains to the southeast....
an explorer to sight New Zealand.

Abel Tasman National Park does not extend beyond Mean High Water Mark on the adjacent coast. Between Mean High Water and Mean Low Water Springs, the beaches are gazetted as a Scenic Reserve, covering 7.74 km² in total (about 70 km long).

Department of Conservation
Department of Conservation

Department of Conservation may refer to:* Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Hong Kong* Department of Environment and Conservation ...
 administers the National Park. The Scenic Reserve is administered by the Tasman District Council
Tasman district council

Tasman District Council is the Territorial Local Authority for the Tasman District of New Zealand....
 (TDC) Chief Executive and Department of Conservation’s Nelson/ Marlborough Conservator. Activities in adjoining coastal waters are TDC’s responsibility. These areas operate under separate regulations.

The Abel Tasman Coast Track
Abel Tasman Coast Track

The Abel Tasman Coast Track is a 51km long New Zealand walking track within the Abel Tasman National Park. It extends from Marahau in the south to Wainui in the north, with many optional side tracks....
 is a popular tramping track which follows the coastline; while an inland route, the Abel Tasman Inland Track
Abel Tasman Inland Track

The Abel Tasman Inland Track is a 38 km tramping track that runs through the centre of the Abel Tasman National Park and is maintained by the New Zealand Department of Conservation....
, is less frequented. Kayaking
Kayaking

Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. Kayaking is generally differentiated from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle....
, camping
Camping

Camping is an outdoor recreational activity.The participants, known as campers, get away from urban areas, their home region or civilization and enjoy nature while spending one or more nights, usually at a campsite....
 and sightseeing are other activities carried out in the park.

The nearest large town is Motueka
Motueka

The town of Motueka in the South Island of New Zealand lies close to the mouth of the Motueka River, on the western shore of Tasman Bay. It is, after Nelson, New Zealand and Richmond, New Zealand, the third largest centre in the region, with a permanent population of around 6000....
, 20 kilometres to the south.

In 2008 an extra 7.9 sq km, including the formerly private land known as Hadfields Clearing, were added to the park.



See also

  • National parks of New Zealand
    National parks of New Zealand

    The fourteen National parks of New Zealand are administered by the Department of Conservation .The National Parks Act 1980 provides for the establishment of national parks or reserves in areas where the scenery is of such distinctive quality, or the natural features or ecological systems so important scientifically that their preservatio...
  • New Zealand tramping tracks
    New Zealand tramping tracks

    In New Zealand, long distance walking or hiking for at least one overnight stay is known as tramping. There are a number of walkways in New Zealand, however most of these are relatively short and can be walked in a day or less....
  • New Zealand Great Walks
    New Zealand Great Walks

    The New Zealand Great Walks are a set of popular tramping tracks. They are New Zealand premier New Zealand tramping tracks, through areas of some of the best scenery in the country....


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