The Abel Tasman National Park is one of the 13 National Parks in New Zealand. It is named after the Dutch explorer who was the first European to sight New Zealand in 1642. He didn't land – we all might have ended up speaking Dutch otherwise.
The Park was opened in 1942 to mark the 300th anniversary of his visit.
It is the smallest National park – 59000 acres. Still quite large. It is at the top end of the South Island.
The Abel Tasman Coast walk is one of the Department of Conservations "Great Walks". It is renowned for Golden Beaches, and Sculptured Granite cliffs.
You can also see Harwoods Hole at the end of the Harwoods Hole track – the deepest vertical shaft in New Zealand.
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