10th Anniversary Feature in the Motueka Guardian
For Conservation Week 2022, The Guardian Motueka ran a three page feature on Project Janszoon and its partners to launch our 10th Anniversary Celebrations, supported
14/09/2022
Kākā sighting in Spring Grove
Waimea Weekly, 13 July 2022/Jo Kent An unbanded kākā was spotted in gardens and reserves in Richmond and Wakefield.
13/07/2022
Shelf Fungus – Pellinus sp.
Meet the solitary fungi giants of the forest. The shelf fungus (Phellinus sp) can grow up to 30 cm across and are found throughout New
18/06/2022
Split Gill – Schizophyllum commune
The split gill is a “shelf” fungi that can be seen year round clustered on decaying wood. It’s scientific name, Schizophyllum commune, refers to common or
01/06/2022
Sooty mould and honeydew
The blackened trunks and foliage of trees amongst beech and manuka/kanuka vegetation is a common sight in parts of Abel Tasman National Park and is
01/06/2022
Waharoa tells a story
Video: Robyn Janes/MediaFix A distinctive landmark in Mārahau greets visitors approaching from the South—a carved waharoa (entranceway). It tells the story of migration of the
22/05/2022
Project Janszoon Newsletter – Autumn 22
Project Janszoon’s Autumn newsletter is out now with the latest news about our 10th anniversary plans, the latest on our snail sanctuaries, as well as
09/05/2022
Oh Rats! Controlling rats to save our birds
Project Janszoon’s pest eradication programme has seen thousands of rats trapped in the last 10 years. These introduced predators have wreaked havoc throughout New Zealand’s
09/05/2022
Hares and Hoar Frost – restoring Hadfield Clearing
The 793ha Hadfield Clearing was bought into the Abel Tasman National Park in 2003/4. Restoration efforts were focused on a 25ha paddock which was then
29/04/2022
Snail sanctuaries being deployed to protect against wily weka
Project Janszoon is building two fenced snail sanctuaries in the Abel Tasman National Park, to investigate whether protection from weka will help two at-risk
29/04/2022
Abel Tasman’s changing face thanks to decade-long wilding pine project – Nelson Mail/Stuff
March 31 2022 ANDREW MACALISTER Dying wilding pines at Shag Harbour in the Abel Tasman National Park as part of a decade-long project to remove
31/03/2022
Historic Tomorrow Accord signing ensures Abel Tasman’s invasive conifers are gone for good
A community-led project to rid priority areas of Abel Tasman National Park of wilding conifers had a boost on Friday 25 March 2022 as
26/03/2022
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.