Ka kite ano Helen

It’s not farewell it’s ka kite ano to Helen Young who has been involved with the education programme since it started back in 2014.

Predicted beech mast good news …. and a challenge

While next years predicted beech mast will mean a huge increase in predator numbers it’s not all bad news for the park’s birds.

Kākā chicks hand-raised to boost native parrot population

The squeaks of young kākā chicks can be heard at Natureland, as a group are being hand-reared in a bid to boost the population of native parrots in the Abel Tasman.

Early Christmas present for Abel Tasman

Forget about Christmas turkey. The Abel Tasman National Park has had a surprise gift of rare native ducks for Christmas.

Ambassadors present to Freshwater conference

This month the Abel Tasman Youth Ambassadors from Motueka High School got to present the results from their research of Anchorage lagoon to the New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society.

Down the Bay – Radio NZ interview

Abel Tasman National Park is New Zealand’s smallest national park. Ecologist and Project Janszoon director Philip Simpson was born and raised right beside the wilderness reserve and the park’s flora and fauna has always fascinated him. He writes of this and much more in his new book – Down the Bay – a natural & cultural history of Abel Tasman National Park.

Iwi representative Bev Purdie an amazing mentor

Manaaki whenua, Manaaki tangata, Haere whakamua – Care for the land, care for the people, go forwardManawhenua ki Mohua representative Bev Purdie consistently brings the sentiments from this Māori proverb to the education programme, donating her wisdom and time to the rangitahi / young people.

Project Janszoon bring opportunities for cross-cultural learning

For the past six years, Motueka High School has been privileged to be a part of the restoration and preservation of the Abel Tasman National Park, which is the major focus of Project Janszoon – a trust which is working to reverse the ecological decline of one of the most beautiful natural resources that is patronised by so many local and international visitors.

Cyclone Gita reveals park secret

When Project Janszoon got underway five years ago one of the first tasks was to find out more about the interior, so a team was despatched to look at the vegetation. Way up top, a single individual of a species never before seen in the park, a perching orchid called ‘little spotted moa’, Drymoanthus flavus, was found growing on the trunk of a hall’s totara. Read how Cyclone Gita, revealed another secret.

Golden Bay rolls out red carpet for royal couple

Golden Bay rolls out red carpet for royal couple