Abel Tasman National Park is the smallest of the national parks, with golden beaches, tidal estuaries and forested hills along the top of the South Island. The Coast Track is one of the Great Walks, and there is an Inland Track that is much quieter.
The club's trips include the Coast Track at Easter and Christmas, the Inland Track from Tōtaranui to Marahau, and sea-kayak trips. Huts such as Awaroa, Bark Bay and Whariwharangi come up most often, and the grades are mostly easy to easy-medium.
Highlight trips
Getting away from the crowds on the Abel Tasman Inland Track2018 · Medium
A Touch of Paradise on the Abel Tasman Track2014 · Easy-Medium
A Great Walk in winter2011- Trip reportAbel Tasman National ParkOur Christmas trip began at the air- The weather remained mild although port with the news that our flight would not hot. Next day we moved on and be two hours late. During the wait the entered a swamp which was real deep, passengers of our flight were called…
- Trip reportAn Abel Tasman EasterJohn Griffiths Since arriving in this delightful country in Easter Saturday dawned bright and clear, February and having endured a washout in breakfast was a quiet affair, remaining hot cross Napier and cyclone Bola in Northland, it was with buns proffered…
- From the newsletterThe Five go to Abel Tas...Gale force winds, possum infested campsites, mysteriously floating kayaks, lashings of chocolate(sorry none for Timmy), dangerous marine mammals and haunting music for Bonita. The scene was set for a dramatic weekend. "GALE WARNING IN FORCE for sea area…