Where should I stay when visiting Abel Tasman National Park?

Where should I stay when visiting Abel Tasman National Park?

Stay in Abel Tasman National Park’s best hotels!

• Abel Tasman Haven. Marahau.
• Ocean View Chalets. Marahau.
• Abel Tasman Lodge. Marahau.
• Adventure Inn Marahau. Marahau.
• Kaiteriteri Reserve Apartments. Kaiteriteri.
• Kimi Ora Eco Resort. Kaiteriteri.
• Kaiteri Motels and Apartments. Kaiteriteri.
• Marahau Retreat. Marahau.

Can you stay in Abel Tasman National Park?

Abel Tasman National Park is an idyllic sea kayaking region with a number of kayaking companies that run guided tours from Marahau, Kaiteriteri and Golden Bay. If you’d rather be independent, you can rent sea kayaks and stay at campsites, huts or lodges within the park.

What do I need for Abel Tasman?

You need a warm top for the water taxi ride. For multi-day trips, hiking boots or walking shoes are advised. For day walks, sandals or trainers are fine. Bring any personal items such as medication, camera, sunscreen and insect repellent, personal drinking bottle, sunglasses, hat and food.

How many nights is the Abel Tasman walk?

Before you start walking the Abel Tasman Coast Track, you need to book: Huts and/or campsites on the track – the walk takes 3-5 days to complete.

What did Abel Tasman discover?

Seafarer, explorer and merchant Abel Janszoon Tasman was the first European to discover Tasmania and confirm Australia as an island continent. Born in the Netherlands around 1602, he was raised and educated in Lutjegast, Gronigen.

Can you walk Abel Tasman in winter?

The Abel Tasman is also open during the winter months from May to September and this can also be a great time to visit the park as there are less people around and the weather is usually not too bad.

Can you drink water in Abel Tasman?

Is there drinking water in the park? There is filtered water at Anchorage, Bark Bay, Awaroa and Totaranui. At the other beaches it is recommended to treat the water before drinking it.

Can you do the Abel Tasman in 3 days?

The 3 Day Abel Tasman Guided Walk in New Zealand is ideal for people who are short on time, and want to walk the length of the 38 km Abel Tasman Coastal Track, one of the Great Walks of New Zealand, including a scenic cruise along the coastline.

Is there reception on the Abel Tasman walk?

There are areas with no cell coverage, and areas with good cell coverage on the Abel Tasman. For instance at Totaranui you cant get cell coverage at the campsite, but if you go up the hill you can get coverage, or sometimes at the end of the launching ramp with your phone in the air gets you coverage.

How long is Abel Tasman Coastal Track?

60km long
The Abel Tasman Coastal Track is 60km long, running between Marahau and Wainui Inlet. It takes 4 days to walk the whole track. Most people walk the most popular part of the track in 3 days from Marahau to Totaranui. The track is well-serviced by water taxis up until Totaranui.

How was Abel Tasman honored for his trip around Australia?

Abel Tasman’s fleet, engraving by Johannes Rennefeld. Although he was rewarded with the rank of commander and was made a member of the Council of Justice of Batavia, his second voyage was also a disappointment to the company because it had failed to reveal lands of potential wealth.

What is the Abel Tasman coastal track?

The Abel Tasman Coastal Track is one of the Department of Conservation’s nine ‘Great Walks’. As a Great Walk this means the four huts along the Abel Tasman Coastal Track meet a higher standard than what you will find in more remote wilderness areas.

How much does it cost to walk the Abel Tasman trail?

There are no fees to complete a day walk on the track or for entry into the Abel Tasman National Park. Pay your fees by booking the huts and/or campsites before you start the track. Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.

What do you wear on the Abel Tasman coast walk?

The Abel Tasman Coast Walk is considered by many to be the easiest of New Zealand’s Great Walks. The trail is very well maintained and you’ll rarely encounter a tough section. Most trampers opt to walk in just running shoes given the ease of the trail and the likelihood of getting your feet wet.

Where to camp in Abel Tasman National Park?

At the Eastern edge of the national park there is also a campsite at Canaan Downs, a shelter at Mao Flats and the Wainui Hut which is located along the track that runs parallel to the Abel Tasman Inland Track.