We love wetlands – World Wetland Day 2023
On World Wetlands Day 2023, we celebrate the wetlands of the Abel Tasman National Park, from the rare kahikatea swamp forest at Hadfields Clearing, to
01/02/2023
Early Christmas present for Abel Tasman
Forget about Christmas turkey. The Abel Tasman National Park has had a surprise gift of rare native ducks for Christmas. A surprise opportunity to boost the
18/12/2018
Cyclone Gita reveals park secret
When Project Janszoon got underway five years ago one of the first tasks was to find out more about the interior, so a team was
08/11/2018
Applications open for Project Janszoon Conservation Education scholarship
The Project Janszoon Conservation Education scholarship aims to support former ATYA (or SAB) students to pursue relevant development opportunities. The Scholarship is worth $1,000. The
13/09/2018
Kiwi returning to the Abel Tasman?
It was only a few years ago that experts were predicting kiwi would become extinct on mainland New Zealand and now they are considering returning
11/09/2018
Do you want to work with the DOC/Project Janszoon education programme?
Can you get others engaged and active in supporting conservation? Are you keen to do your bit to protect New Zealand and encourage students and
11/09/2018
Aerial predator control results encouraging
Birds and snails in the upland areas of the park are going to enjoy two consecutive years of low rat numbers, thanks to last year’s
10/09/2018
Beech planting project expanding
The eroded hills behind Anchorage and on Motuareronui Adele Island are not what nature intended. What we should be seeing is a low forest of
10/09/2018
New “Toolboxes” give access to expert advice on Abel Tasman National Park
Have you ever wondered where to find glowworms in the Abel Tasman? Which are the best walks for people with babies or toddlers? Or needed
07/09/2018
Pāteke / brown teal are doing well, so far
DOC senior biodiversity ranger Jim Livingstone has a way with words when it comes to our latest Abel Tasman residents. As of today, all were
06/06/2018
72 new pāteke welcomed to Hadfield Clearing
We were delighted to welcome 72 new pāteke at Hadfield Clearing on Thursday 3 May. They were released on the banks of the lower Awapoto River,
04/05/2018
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.