New Zealand's Abel Tasman National Park is known throughout the world for its glorious golden beaches, breath taking scenery, crystal clear waters and unspoilt natural beauty. Whether you've traveled thousands of kilometres or hundreds you are about to visit one of the Earth's few remaining coastal paradises - out of respect, and because it's our home we want to keep it this way. With your help, the Abel Tasman National Park will be enjoyed by generations to come.
The Park is a unique environment, it is bounded by golden beaches, granite rock headlands and the deep blue waters of the Tasman Bay. A stunning backdrop of mountain ranges covered with sub tropical native New Zealand forest completes the stunning vista. It is home to hundreds of species of birds, marine mammals and sea life. It is a home of rare beauty, and as such demands your respect and care.
Visitor Impact
The Abel Tasman National Park has in excess of one hundred thousand visitors every year. This is a big number for what is New Zealands smallest national park. It requires visitors to act responsibly to minimise the impact on the natural environment.
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Take photos of the plants, trees, formations or shells on the beach instead of taking one for a memento. This small consideration can mean one hundred thousand of the Abel Tasmans special occupants remain in their natural habitat each year. New Zealands
Department of Conservation is at the fore front of conservation internationally. They have a huge job protecting our national parks and its vital that everybody helps out. Every little bit counts and we thank you for respecting the Abel Tasman.
Abel Tasman Birdsong Trust
We are one of the founding members of the Abel Tasman Birdsong Trust, a partnership between the commercial operators, the community and the Department of Conservation. Our aim is to enhance the visitor experience by protecting and enhancing the biodiversity of the Abel Tasman National Park. Visit the website to find out more
www.abeltasmanbirdsongtrust.co.nz
Weather
Marahau and the Abel Tasman National Park has a mild climate comparatively. The region consistently has the highest sunshine hours annually in New Zealand.
In the middle of summer you can expect daily high temperature of 24 degrees Celsius with overnight lows of 13 degrees Celsius. In the winter you can expect daily high temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and overnight lows of 1 degree Celsius.
The ocean temperature ranges from 20 degrees Celsius in the summer down to 14 degrees Celsius in the winter.
Climate
In summer we experience long sunny days with afternoon sea breezes.
In the winter crisp, clear, calm (sometimes frosty) days are common, but tends to be warm in thesun.
For a current forecast go to
www.metservice.co.nz