Have you heard the kākā calling?
The Project Janszoon 2022-23 breeding season for kākā has resulted in six fledged juveniles flying from their nests. The season had an early start with
29/05/2023
The Pou Whenua of Ngāmamaku-Wī Parana
This video tells the story of the Pou Whenua of Ngamamaku-Wī Parana, which can be seen on the track at Mārahau. Ngāmamaku-Wī Parana was a
28/04/2023
‘A real win for biodiversity’ – Endangered whio set free
Several whio or blue ducks were successfully released into Abel Tasman National Park this week. Photo: Ruth Bollongino / Project Janszoon Radio NZ, 26 February 2023
27/02/2023
From ‘functionally extinct’ to thriving: How the South Island kākā made a comeback in Abel Tasman National Park
Samantha Gee, Radio New Zealand 23 January 2023 Conservationists are celebrating the success of a wild kākā breeding programme at the top of the South
25/01/2023
ATYA student chooses conservation career
The Abel Tasman Youth Ambassador programme helped wildlife photographer, bird lover and now conservation worker Bradley Shields find his career path in conservation. Bradley was
11/01/2023
Highlights from our 10th Anniversary Celebrations
Highlights from Project Janszoon’s 10th Anniversary celebrations, photo exhibition, guided walks and volunteer thank you event this year. The images above share some of the events
19/12/2022
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
The dawn chorus that heralds fresh hope for New Zealand’s wildlife – Guardian UK
The success of a scheme to reintroduce endangered parrots to the forests of the Abel Tasman National Park in the South Island by Project Janszoon
20/11/2019
Kākā go gaga in Abel Tasman National Park – RNZ
A record number of threatened native New Zealand parrots have been released into the Abel Tasman National Park by Project Janszoon. Twelve captive raised kākā
24/09/2019
DOC rangers doing hard yards for conservation
World Ranger Day this week acknowledged the critical work of rangers on the front-line of conservation across the globe. In New Zealand, it’s a chance for us
01/08/2019
Second kākā nest found
A second nest has now been found where a captive raised female and wild male have hatched two chicks in the Canaan area. In March we
26/05/2019
Kākāriki population being studied
Ask an evolutionary biologist what his idea of the ultimate holiday is, and if it’s Professor Doug Robinson, he will say; trudging the tracks of
23/05/2019
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.