Kākā release marks milestone in their return to Abel Tasman National Park
Three young kākā were released at Bark Bay in Abel Tasman National Park on Friday November 29 2024, marking a milestone in the restoration of the species
18/12/2024
Last flight for whio
Project Janszoon has met its target of re-introducing 50 whio into the Abel Tasman National Park, with four juvenile whio flying by helicopter into their
29/04/2024
Abel Tasman kākā population keeps on growing
The 2023-24 kākā breeding season has finished and the population has continued to grow. With five chicks known to have fledged this year, we are
12/03/2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ambassadors present to Freshwater conference
This month the Abel Tasman Youth Ambassadors from Motueka High School got to present the results from their research of Anchorage lagoon to the New
18/12/2018
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.