Abel Tasman Coast Track
New Zealand

The Abel Tasman Coast Track is located in the South Island National Park on the north shores and is one of the nine Great Walks.

South Island
3-5 Days
52 km
Bookings required for huts and campsites
Easy tramping with bridged waterways but some tidal crossings that need to be timed right to get across a few hours either side of low tide so check the tide timetable before heading out.

At 52km in length and 3 to 5 days in the time it takes to walk this coastal hike, it is listed as one of the Great Walks.

Along the length of the walk there are camp sites and huts where you can stay the night, payment and bookings are required. You can see where the huts are marked on this map.

You can choose to do the walk by individual days and stay in alternative accommodation rather than the huts if you wish.

There is no charge for day walks and accommodation is available in the nearest towns of Marahau, Kaiteriteri, Nelson, Motueka and Takaka.

Note that the last petrol facility before Totaranui is at Takaka.

For shops catering for kayaking and trekking needs you are best to check out Takaka, Motueka, and Nelson before you get out into the wilds to make sure you have all the equipment and supplies you need for your trek. Particularly if you plan to stay in huts overnight.

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