Best trails in Abel Tasman National Park
Abel Tasman National Park has stunning golden beaches, beautiful native forests, granite cliffs, small islands, lagoons, caves, rocky headlands, lookouts with great views, and plentiful wildlife. It’s home to the famous Abel Tasman Coast Track Great Walk, with numerous campsites and huts along the way. Trampers can combine hiking with kayaking and water taxis to explore the park.
Top trails
- (1065)·Moderate·7.5 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hrThis track is part of the Abel Tasman Coast Track Great Walk(North to South) in Abel Tasman National Park. This section takes you from Anchorage Hut & Campsite to Marahau. It's a beautiful walk through the coastal forest with stunning golden sand beaches and lookouts. The signage is well-marked, and you can take the side trails to the waterfront to explore the little coves along the way. A car park with a public toilet is available at the end of the track. Please note that all huts and...
- (406)·Hard·9.6 mi·Est. 5–5.5 hrThis beautiful walk follows a short part of Abel Tasman Coast Track Great Walk with spectacular views and beaches. It takes you along the shoreline from Marahau to Yellow Point. The signage is well-marked, and you can take the side trails to the waterfront to explore the little coves along the way. A car park with a public toilet is available at the trailhead. Please note that bookings in advance are required to stay at all campsites on this track.
- (390)·Moderate·7.0 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrThis beautiful walk follows a short part of Abel Tasman Coast Track Great Walk with spectacular views and beaches. It takes you along the shoreline from Marahau to Apple Tree Campsite. The signage is well-marked, and you can take the side trails to the waterfront to explore the little coves along the way. A car park with a public toilet is available at the trailhead. Please note that bookings in advance are required to stay at all campsites on this track.
- (515)·Moderate·7.6 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrThis track is part of the Abel Tasman Coast Track Great Walk (North to South) in Abel Tasman National Park. This section takes you from Bark Bay to Anchorage. The track starts from Bark Bay Hut & Campsite and ends at Anchorage Hut & Campsite. You can comfortably complete this section with an overnight stopover at Torrent Bay Village Campsite. All huts and campsites must be booked in advance. More information about fees and bookings is available at...
- (303)·Easy·3.0 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrThis track follows the beginning of the Abel Tasman Coast Track Great Walk located in Abel Tasman National Park. It's a short coastal walk through lush forest and stunning golden sand beaches along the way. The track is mostly flat, with a few steep sections. Please note that all huts and campsites must be booked in advance.
- (217)·Moderate·8.0 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hrThis track is part of the Abel Tasman Coast Track Great Walk in Abel Tasman National Park. This section takes you from Marahau to Anchorage. It's a beautiful walk through the coastal forest with stunning golden sand beaches and lookouts. The signage is well-marked, and you can take the side trails to the waterfront to explore the little coves along the way. A car park with a public toilet is available at the trailhead. Please note that all huts and campsites must be booked in advance. More...
- (374)·Hard·15.3 mi·Est. 7.5–8.5 hrThis track is part of the Abel Tasman Coast Track Great Walk located in Abel Tasman National Park. This section takes you from Bark Bay to Marahau with stops at Cleopatras Pool and Yellow Point Lookout. It's a beautiful walk through the coastal forest with stunning golden sand beaches and lookouts. All elevation climbs are gradual. There are plenty of Wekas along the trail. Please note that all huts and campsites must be booked in advance. More information about fees and bookings is...
- (275)·Moderate·8.0 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrThis track is part of the Abel Tasman Coast Track Great Walk in Abel Tasman National Park. This section takes you from Anchorage to Bark Bay. The track between Medlands Beach and Torrent Bay is pretty busy, but after that, it clears up (between Torrent and Anchorage). The entire trail is pretty flat with a few ups and downs and it is very well-maintained. That coupled with the beautiful coastal scenery makes this a great walk. You can comfortably complete this section with overnight...
- (250)·Hard·37.5 mi·Est. 18.5–20 hrAbel Tasman Coast Track is a Great Walk highlighted by glorious golden beaches to rest and swim with beautiful scenery everywhere you look. There are no peaks on this track, but there is still a lot of elevation gain, and with a backpack, this tramp will still be challenging. The track is well-travelled and has good signage, but it can sometimes be muddy. Don't forget to check the tide schedule before going - Torrent Bay Estuary can be crossed 2 hours before or after low tide - there’s an...
- (169)·Hard·12.6 mi·Est. 6.5–7.5 hrThis track follows the Abel Tasman Coast Track Great Walk located in Abel Tasman National Park and takes you through native lush forest with beautiful views to the beautiful, golden sand Observation Beach where you can stay overnight at the local campsite. Please note that all huts and campsites must be booked in advance. More information about fees and bookings is available at https://bookings.doc.govt.nz/Web/Default.aspx#!greatwalk-result
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Points of interest
- Bark Bay Falls
- Wainui Falls
- Stu's Lookout
- Torrent Bay View
- Falls River Suspension Bridge
- Yellow Point Lookout
- Torrent Bay Village Campsite
- Skinner Point
- Mutton Cove Campsite
- Whariwharangi Hut
- Anapai Bay Campsite
- Goat Bay Campsite
- Onetahuti
- Anchorage Hut
- Pitt Head
- Apple Tree Bay Campsite
- Starlight Cave
- Onetahuti Bay Campsite
- Separation Point
- Medlands Beach
