Abel Tasman offshore Islands declared predator free
26 March 2019, Nelson Mail By Samantha Gee The islands off the coast of the Abel Tasman National Park have been declared free of predators
26/03/2019
Wild and captive-raised kākā successfully breed in Abel Tasman
March 19 2019, Nelson Mail www.stuff.co.nz Four new kākā in the Abel Tasman National Park have boosted hopes of re-establishing a wild population. It is
19/03/2019
Kākā breed in the Abel Tasman
For the first time in living memory kākā chicks have been hatched, and successfully fledged, in the Abel Tasman National Park. Until recently the charismatic
18/03/2019
Abel Tasman Education programme expands
More young people will be connecting with the Abel Tasman as the park’s education programme expands. Motueka Guardian, 13 March 2018
13/03/2019
Abel Tasman Education programme expands
We are delighted to announce that more young people from the Nelson / Tasman region will be connecting with the Abel Tasman as our environmental
10/03/2019
Local student chosen as Youth MP
Motueka teen and Abel Tasman Youth Ambassador May Takahashi, has been chosen as a Youth MP. Motueka Guardian, 16 January 2018
16/01/2019
Project Janszoon webcams used to keep eye on boatie behaviour at Awaroa, Anchorage
January 16 2019, Nelson Mail www.stuff.co.nz Images from Project Janszoon webcams at Anchorage and Awaroa in Abel Tasman National Park are being used to keep
16/01/2019
What makes the Abel Tasman a jewel in national park crown
January 5 2019, by Warren Gamble www.stuff.co.nz More than 200,000 people visit the Abel Tasman National Park each year. A new book examines the natural
05/01/2019
Pāteke a gift for Abel Tasman National Park
December 23 2018, Nelson Mail A bumper breeding season for pāteke has seen numbers of the rare native duck boosted in the Abel Tasman. An opportunity to increase the
23/12/2018
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. After
22/12/2018
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. Many species
20/12/2018
Kākā chicks hand-raised to boost native parrot population
December 19 2018 by Samantha Gee www.stuff.co.nz The squeaks of young kākā chicks can be heard at Natureland, as a group are being hand-reared in a bid to boost
20/12/2018
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.