Nelson Official Visitors - NZOA Annual Scientific Meeting 2013

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NELSON • RICHMOND RICHMOND RUBY COAST COAST • MOUTERE HILLS HILLS • MOTUEKA abel tasman golden bay MURCHISON • NELSON NELSON LAKES • st arnaud arnaud regional transport transport 44 Abel Tasman Lush forests, sandy beaches and turquoise lagoons vie for attention along Abel Tasman’s crinkle-cut coast, one of New Zealand’s top kayaking locations. Escape to New Zealand’s favourite Kiwi holiday destination.
45 “I can’t believe Nelsonians get to wake up in this amazing paradise every morning.” Sir Ian McKellen (Gandalf). the abel tasman national park is new Zealand’s only coastal national park – and its golden sandy beaches and clear turquoise water make it one of the most popular. the sheltered bays are popular for cruising, sailing and sea kayaking. on land, the abel tasman coastal track follows the coastline through lush native bush, over limestone cliffs and along golden sandy beaches. this is one of the department of conservation’s “great Walks”. the 53km track can be walked in its entirety over three to five days. smaller sections of the track can be easily accessed by the network of water taxis operating from kaiteriteri and marahau in the southern end of the park, and totaranui at the northern end. the tonga island marine reserve prevents fishing within a designated zone within the park. it is here that the tonga island new Zealand fur seals delight visitors as they frolic and glide sleekly through the clear water. Tips for Visitors to the Parks Abel Tasman National Park • Make sure you check out the high and low tide times as this will affect how you travel from bay to bay. tidal crossings at torrent bay, onetahuti and awaroa. • Small amount of fitness required. • Book accommodation prior to starting out on hike/walk. • If it’s dry weather, light footwear is sufficient. if wet weather, covered footwear needed. • Any waste or rubbish must be taken out with you. POPULAtION marahau 500 kaiteriteri 870 abel tasman national park 500 Moving around access is either on foot from marahau at the south end of the park, or Wainui bay at the north end. the southern park entrances are 20 – 30 minutes north-west from the town of motueka at kaiteriteri and marahau. the northern road entrance is at totaranui, reached by road from takaka in golden bay. regular transport services leave from nelson city – visit the nelson i-site or www.NelsonNZ.com for details. if you have booked a multi-day tour, complimentary or a transport add-on may be available. DrIVE tIMES nelson city – kaiteriteri/marahau motueka – kaiteriteri/marahau 1 hr 20 mins 25 mins NELSON • RICHMOND RUBY COAST • MOUTERE HILLS • MOTUEKA abel tasman golden bay MURCHISON • NELSON LAKES • st arnaud regional transport VISITOR GUIDE 2013 • 45
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