Pete’s Tweet – Pāteke/brown teal
The pāteke was once widespread throughout freshwater and estuarine wetlands of mainland New Zealand but has been close to extermination due to predation. Two other
06/03/2016
It’s all in a name – Onetahuti
Onetahuti is one of the most impressive places in the park with its lovely beach and impressive wetland and footbridge. The name has been analysed
24/02/2016
Department of Conservation Training Courses to the Public
DOC offers a number of training courses to the public to encourage community participation in conservation. These include online courses that can be done by
27/10/2015
It’s all in a name – Canaan
Canaan Scenic Reserve is situated adjacent to the Park but is part of the Project Janszoon area. It is a complete contrast to the coastal
24/10/2015
Pete’s Tweet – Mohua
This small forest dwelling bird has only ever been known from the South Island. It belongs to an ancient endemic family which includes the brown
04/10/2015
Pete’s Tweet – Toutouwai/robin
For most of us an encounter with a robin in the forest will be close-up and endearing. This is because these small birds are insectivores,
03/07/2015
Pete’s Tweet – Tomtit
The tomtit (Petroica macrocepha) is a small forest and scrub dwelling bird found only in New Zealand. It has evolved into different subspecies in the North
29/06/2015
Pete’s Tweet – Pukeko
It is thought that pukeko first arrived in Aotearoa during the Pliocene (3-5 million years ago). Finding a land with abundant food and no mammalian
15/03/2015
Abel Tasman Youth Ambassador applications open
Applications for the 2018 Abel Tasman Youth Ambassadors are now open. The Abel Tasman Youth Ambassadors (ATYA) programme gives students from all of the Adopt
19/09/2014
Pete’s Tweet – Tieke/South Island saddleback
In early September I was involved with the work of Abel Tasman Birdsong Trust in transferring 40 saddleback from Motuara Island to Adele. This work is likely to
19/09/2014
Search for rare orchid successful
Ever since he heard the rare mycoheterotrophic orchid Danhatchia (Yoania) australis, grew in the South Island under nikau at Kaihoka Lakes in Golden Bay and
22/06/2014
Students earn NCEA credits for work in Abel Tasman
Motueka High School students are the first students to earn NCEA credits as part of their involvement in a pilot education programme in the Abel
19/06/2014
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.