Abel Tasman National Park
'We moved into the wilderness and embraced insecurity'
Miriam Lancewood's first book, Woman in the Wilderness, told her story of living for seven years in the NZ bush with her husband. Her gripping sequel to the international bestseller, Wild at Heart… Audio
Kākā chicks hatch for first time at Abel Tasman National Park
Kākā chicks have hatched, and successfully fledged, for the first time at Abel Tasman National Park.
What it's like to meet Harry and Meghan
High school students Milan Chapman and May Takahashi met the Duke and Duchess when they visited Abel Tasman National Park today. They told Lisa Owen what they spoke to them about, and who is their… Audio
Royals ‘taste a piece of NZ, piece of Wellington’
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have continued to charm New Zealand crowds, meeting with youth workers as well as fitting in a flying trip to Abel Tasman National Park. The day began with tea and cakes… Video, Audio
National park fee hike may hit tourism numbers
Some tourism operators in the Abel Tasman National Park say visitors will be put off by a doubling of fees for huts and campsites, but that was not necessarily a bad thing.
World-famous coastal track being eaten by the sea
The Department of Conservation is fighting a losing battle repairing tracks eroded by the sea in parts of the Abel Tasman National Park - one of this country's most visited spots. Video, Audio
Marahau asks hard questions about the future of logging
Marahau, the southern gateway to the Abel Tasman National Park, was hit by an avalanche of forestry debris, brought down the newly-harvested steep slopes by the heaviest rain anyone had seen for a… Video, Audio
Brighter Future? Does tourism trump taonga?
As part of RNZ's election year series "Is this the Brighter Future?", which examines the Government's record since it was elected in 2008, our reporters look at the impact of tourism on the… Video, Audio
Rescuers reach caver injured in Harwoods Hole
Rescuers reach the injured caver who fell at the 176 metre deep sinkhole this afternoon. Video, Audio
French tourist last seen in Abel Tasman National Park
Police are appealing for sightings of a French tourist who was last seen tramping in the Abel Tasman National Park.
Seals attack tourist swimming at Abel Tasman National Park
Seals attacked an 18-year-old tramper as he swam at remote Abel Tasman National Park, leaving him with "nasty bite wounds" to both legs.
Change in the wind for Abel Tasman boaties
The ever growing number of boaties competing for space along the coast of the Abel Tasman National Park might have to be limited by the Tasman District Council. It is now reviewing its moorings plan… Audio
NZ public officially purchases beach
Nearly 40,000 New Zealanders pledged more than $2.278 million to buy the land in Abel Tasman National Park. Audio
Iwi back beach buy but sound title warning
An iwi leader is happy Awaroa Beach is back in public hands but says land issues in the area remain unresolved.
Abel Tasman holidayers devoted to Awaroa beach
A public campaign has raised more than two million-dollars to buy a beach in the Awaroa Inlet in the Abel Tasman national park. Almost 40,000 people contributed. The tender closes tomorrow at 4pm… Video, Audio
Iwi want Awaroa returned to Maori
Iwi leaders say Awaroa beach in the Abel Tasman National Park should be returned to Maori and the Government should make that happen. Te Manu Korihi's Leigh Marama McLachlan reports. Audio
Beach campaigners urge NZers to pledge right up till deadline
We talk to Duane Major, who started the campaign to buy the Abel Tasman beach just over three weeks ago. Audio
Government may contribute to beach campaign
The Prime Minister John Key says the government may make a modest contribution to the campaign to buy an Abel Tasman beach if there is a shortfall. Audio
Beach campaigners urging more pledges
The team behind the campaign to buy a beach at Awaroa in the Abel Tasman National Park is urging New Zealanders to keep pledging right up until the 3 o'clock deadline this afternoon. Audio
Awaroa local comments on what makes it special
The team behind the campaign to buy a beach at Awaroa in the Abel Tasman National Park is urging New Zealanders to keep pledging right up until the 3 o'clock deadline this afternoon. Audio