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Plan and prepare
ABEL TASMAN
COAST TRACK
Duration: 3–5 days Great Walks season:
Distance: 60 km (one way) All year
Picton
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BLENHEIM
Kaikoura
ABEL Elevation profile & track guide
TASMAN
Akersten Bay
Campsite Te Pukatea Bay
Tinline Campsite
6 campers
Campsite 14 campers
30 campers Bark Bay Hut
Observation Beach Anchorage Hut and Campsite
COAST
Coquille Bay Campsite and Campsite 34 bunks
Campsite 12 campers 34 bunks 80 campers
12 campers 100 campers Torrent
Apple Tree Bay Watering Cove Bay Village
200 m
TRACK
Campsite Campsite Campsite
Mārahau Shelter 10 campers
and car park 30 campers 20 campers
100 m
0m
4 hr / 12.4 km 4 hr / 11.5 km
Blessed with a mild climate,
golden beaches and lush,
coastal native bush, the Abel
Tasman Coast Track has it all.
Located in Abel Tasman
National Park on the South
Island’s northern shores, this
family-friendly Great Walk
showcases the best that the
park has to offer. Marvel at
naturally-sculptured granite Day 2: Anchorage to
Day 1: Mārahau to Anchorage Bark Bay (Wairima)
cliffs and crystal-clear waters.
Plan an adventure that suits 4 hours, 12.4 km High tide track:
4 hours, 11.5 km
your ability and schedule. You’ll begin your journey crossing
Low tide crossing:
You can hike the whole track, Mārahau estuary using the causeway.
3 hours, 8.4 km
or take a water taxi between Follow the track through open country,
certain locations. then lush beech forest with large kānuka Rākauroa/Torrent Bay estuary
trees. The track eventually turns inland, can be crossed within 2 hours
winding in and out of several little gullies either side of low tide, or you can
The Abel Tasman Coast Track take the all-tide track around
before emerging to a view of the beautiful
can be walked in either direction. Anchorage Bay. Here you’ll descend to it. After Rākauroa/Torrent Bay,
The track is well marked and Anchorage Hut and Campsite. you’ll leave the beach and climb
signposted, but some sections gently into lush coastal forest.
may be steep and rough and the An impressive 47-metre long
track could be muddy. suspension bridge takes you over
Falls River. You’ll meander through
This brochure describes a 5-day the forest before being led back
hike for independent, non-guided to the sea and the idyllic golden
walkers who choose to hike the sands of Bark Bay (Wairima).
whole track from Mārahau to
Wainui Bay. This track involves
one compulsory tidal crossing
and several optional crossings.
It’s important to consult a tide
timetable before booking your trip.
Duration: 3–5 days COVER : Te Pukatea Bay, Darryl Wilson
Distance: 60 km (one way)
ABOVE LEFT TO RIGHT:
Black Pete; Shellie Evans (tikitouringnz.blogspot.co.nz)
Great Walks season: DOC/90 Seconds; DOC (photo by Garry Holz); Eduardo Villouta Stengl
All year MAIN PHOTO: Tōtaranui, Daniel Deans
water tidal
hut campsite shelter car park access only crossing
Mosquito Bay
Campsite
Private boat
access only
40 campers Tōtaranui Campsite
Awaroa Hut and car park Whariwharangi Bay
Waiharakeke Bay Great Walk campsite Mutton Cove Hut and Campsite
Tonga Quarry and Campsite
Campsite (one night only) Campsite 20 bunks
26 bunks
20 campers 40 campers 40 campers 40 campers
Onetahuti Bay 36 campers Anapai Bay
Campsite Awaroa Campsite
40 campers car park 12 campers Wainui car park
4 hr 30 min / 13.5 km 2 hr 20 min / 7.1 km 3 hr 15 min / 9.8 km 2 hr / 5.7 km
Day 5:
Whariwharangi Bay
Day 3: Bark Bay (Wairima) to Wainui Bay
to Awaroa Day 4: Awaroa to Whariwharangi Bay or Tōtaranui
4 hours 30 minutes, 13.5 km 5 hours 35 minutes (tidal), 16.9 km 2 hours, 5.7 km
to Wainui Bay
Cross the beautiful Bark Bay estuary Awaroa Inlet can only be crossed within 1 hour 3 hours, 9 km
2 hours either side of low tide or follow 30 minutes before and 2 hours after low tide to Tōtaranui
the all-tide track (10 minutes) around the under normal conditions. However, this period
edge of the estuary. A steep climb takes can affected by factors such as tide heights, Follow a trickling stream
you through stands of mānuka. Return storm surges and heavy rain. It is only safe to and climb above the bay
to the coast at Tonga Quarry and it’s a cross the inlet in daylight. Allow 25 minutes to to a saddle overlooking
short walk from there to Onetahuti Bay, cross. There is no alternative track around the the serene Wainui Inlet.
where one of the longest beaches inlet, so plan your trip carefully to suit the tide At this point you can
in the Abel Tasman stretches before you. timetable. Once you have crossed the inlet, either descend to the car
Here a boardwalk and bridge provide the scenery alternates between sandy beaches park at Wainui or take a
an all-tide crossing. The track then leads and rocky headlands of regenerating kānuka. left turn onto the Gibbs Hill
over the forested Tonga Saddle. As you Camp or stay just behind the beach in the cosy Track. This will take you
start to descend to Awaroa Inlet, you and historic Whariwharangi Hut (a former to Tōtaranui where you
can take a non-DOC track to visit the homestead built around 1896). can get a water taxi back
famous Awaroa Beach, before returning to Mārahau.
to the main track.
Highlights
1
Air New Zealand
partners with the
Department of
Conservation to help
bring native birds
2
back to the beautiful
Great Walks.
Photo: Rob Suisted
(www.naturespic.com)
1 xplore the crystal-clear waters of Tonga
E
Island Marine Reserve. It’s a fantastic place to
Photo: Nick Thompson swim, snorkel or kayak.
3
2 enticing 20-minute side trip on day two
An
takes you through lush trees to the secluded
Cleopatras Pool – a natural rock pool with
a moss-lined waterslide fit for a queen!
3 Keep an eye out for fur seals/kekeno found
along the coast of the park, particularly on
the more remote granite headlands and
boulder beaches. Seals are confident and
agile swimmers but are more wary when out
of the water. If you spot one, admire it from a
distance – it’s a requirement to stay 20 m away.
4 Take advantage of the region’s sunshine hours
Photo: Karin Noresten and stay next to golden beaches at one of the
18 campsites.
4 Conservation story
Project Janszoon is a privately funded trust that
works alongside DOC, iwi, the Abel Tasman
Birdsong Trust and DOC’s National Partner for
Conservation, Air New Zealand, to restore the
ecology of the Abel Tasman National Park over a
30-year timeframe. This collaboration enables over
90% of the national park to have sustained pest
control, creating a haven for birds. As predators and
weeds are reduced, rare native birds and plants are
Photo: Chloe Riddell @awkwardterrain, CC by 2.0 beginning to flourish again. www.janszoon.org.Separation Point / Te Matau
Places to stay Taupo- Hill
" " Great Walk hut
DOC operates 4 huts and 18 " " " Great Walk
campsite
campsites along the Abel Tasman
Wainui
Bay
Anatakapau Bay
Tasman Bay / " Scenic campsite
Te Tai-o-Aorere Shelter
Coast Track, which must be booked
in advance all year round. Campers " " Toilet
are not permitted to use hut facilities.
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Brereton Cove
$38 (1 October – 30 April) per adult
per night; 17 years and under free " Mt. Rollinson
(booking required).
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$32 (1 May – 30 September) per Alma Hill
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free (booking required). Tonga Island
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Stony Hill Marine Reserve
International rate
$75 (1 October – 30 April) per
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Aw ar o a River
Tonga
person per night for all ages Quarry
Tonga Island
(booking required).
$32 (1 May – 30 September) per Tonga Hill
"
adult per night; 17 years and under
Abel Tasman
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free (booking required).
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The huts have bunks, mattresses,
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Access by private
heating, toilets, cold running water boat only
and hand-washing facilities. They "" Medlands Beach
may have a lighting source, and a
DOC ranger may be present. These
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cooking utensils, linen or showers.
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Boundary Bay
New Zealand rate
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$15 per adult per night; 17 years
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Mount Evans
and under free (booking required).
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Cleopatras
International rate
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Pool
$30 (1 October – 30 April) per In la n d
Tra c k To r r ent Ri v e r
person per night for all ages
(booking required).
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$15 (1 May – 30 September) per Rata Hill Cyathea Cove
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Some also have a sink, picnic tables
and a cooking shelter.
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Tinline Bay
Fisherman Island
(Motuareroiti)
To Kaiteriteri,
Motueka Sandy Bay
The map in this brochure is a guide only and
should not be used for navigational purposes.What do I do next? Getting there
Start off at greatwalks. The track is accessible by road at the
co.nz/abeltasman for more following locations, each with a car park:
information.
Mārahau, 67 km from Nelson
Wainui, 21 km from Takaka
Consult tide timetables (unsealed for 2 km) 0 25 50 km
and book your huts
Tōtaranui, 32 km from Takaka
and campsites online at ABEL TASMAN
bookings.doc.govt.nz. (unsealed for 12 km) COAST TRACK
Water taxis operate year
Book your transport to and round from Mārahau and Takaka
from the track. Kaiteriteri, and can transport HEAPHY
you to and from several TRACK
locations along the track.
Kaiteriteri
Buy your food and pack your They do not go north of Motueka
bags – download the Great Tōtaranui and do not stop
Walks packing list and make at Wainui Bay.
sure you have everything you Karamea
NELSON
need for a 5-day independent Nelson
Visitor Centre
unguided hike.
Wakefield
ead up on safety and make
R
sure you’re well prepared for
your journey and changeable
weather at greatwalks.co.nz/
abeltasman. Westport
Know before you go Murchison
St Arnaud
It is important to plan your trip Rotoiti/Nelson Lakes
5. Take sufficient supplies.
Visitor Centre
Check the weather, and thoroughly to ensure you stay safe. Take the right gear, including extra
make sure you’ve printed Before you go, know the Outdoor food, clothing and equipment in
your ticket and official track Safety Code – 5 Simple rules to case something goes wrong. You’ll
guide. You can also find a help you #MakeItHomeNZ.
Punakaiki have to carry everything you need,
Reefton
tide timetable, track guide Paparoa National as you can’t buy food or equipment
1. Plan Park Visitor
your Centre
trip. Choose a trip that fits
and the latest weather update at Great Walks huts or campsites.
online or at the Nelson Visitor your abilities. Make sure you have
enough time to do your walk, plus You can find more information on
Centre. Download the free Abel
extra time. Book accommodation, safety at www.doc.govt.nz/safety
Tasman National Park app from
transport and transfers to the start/ or www.adventuresmart.nz.
the App Store or Google Play. Greymouth
end of the track early.
Safety on the Abel Tasman
Hanmer Springs
2. Tell someone your plans.
All set! Lace up your boots Coast Track
Tell someone where you are going
and get hiking. Don’t forget Kumara
and when you’ll be back. Ask them Check a tide timetable when
to share your experience on Hokitika to call emergency services if you planning your trip as you can
facebook.com/GreatWalks. haven’t returned on time. Consider only cross Awaroa estuary at low
carrying a personal locator beacon, tide. See ‘Know before you go’ at
as there is no cellphone reception greatwalks.co.nz/abeltasman
on most tracks. or contact the DOC Visitor Centre
For in-depth Arthur’s Pass National
Park Visitor Centre
in Nelson.
local knowledge, visit: 3. Be aware of the weather.
New Zealand weather is very While the Abel Tasman coast
Nelson Visitor Centre changeable. Even if it’s summer is generally warm and dry in
Phone: +64 3 546 8210 or the forecast is good, you should summer, the weather can change
Email: nmbookings@doc.govt.nz always carry a rain jacket and warm quickly. Be prepared for rain,
clothing. Check metservice.com Oxford cold, windy conditions and
Rangiora
greatwalks.co.nz for the most up to date forecast. additional tide crossings when
Franz Josef/Waiau there areKaiapoi
coastal changes.
Westland Tai Poutini 4. Know your limits. A good level of
National Park Visitor Centre Go to greatwalks.co.nz/abeltasman
Published by: fitness is needed to walk the track.
Department of Conservation, Marketing Team Read about the track carefully to CHRISTCHURCH
‘Know before you go’ section for
Ōtautahi/Christchurch
detailed safety information, and Visitor
‘WhatCentre
PO Box 10420, Wellington 6143, New Zealand make sure it suits your abilities.
Methven to take’ section for a full gear list.
September 2019 Always follow the track markers
and signposted tracks – going
Editing and design: Aoraki/Mount Cook off-track can be hazardous, even Remember – your safety is
Creative Services, DOC National Office
Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park Akaroa
Visitor Centre
for experienced walkers. Don’t be your responsibility
* Prices are accurate at the time of publication.
afraid to turn back.
ASHBURTON
R160827
aast Visitor Centre
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