Abel Tasman Coast Track
One of New Zealand's Great Walks, a 60-kilometer track linking golden-sand bays and emerald water. You can hike it in sections or combine it with water taxis.
The full track is about 60 kilometers long, running from Marahau in the south to Wainui Bay in the north. Most people hike it in 3 to 5 days, staying in DOC huts or campsites that must be booked in advance on the DOC website. If you have less time, hike just one section: take a water taxi from Marahau or Kaiteriteri to Anchorage or Bark Bay and walk back, which can be done in a day. The track is mostly flat, but you must cross Torrent Bay and the Awaroa Inlet around low tide, so check the tide tables before setting out. It is about an hour's drive from central Nelson.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Bark Bay
- Torrent Bay
- Anchorage Bay
- Cleopatra's Pool
- Tonga Island Marine Reserve
- Awaroa Beach
- Marahau
- Split Apple Rock