May Takahashi, an Abel Tasman Youth Ambassador from Motueka High School, on the beach at Anchorage. ©BRADEN FASTIER
A stainless steel boat skims across the turquoise waters off the coastline of the Abel Tasman National Park.
Instead of ferrying tourists into one of the country’s most visited spots, Department of Conservation boat the Otuwhero carries volunteers and staff focused on restoring the ecology of the national park. They are searching out invasive flora and fauna instead of the golden sands and crystal clear water.
