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Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand:
How To Get Here
Regional Maps
By Road
By Sea
By Air
By Coach
Regional Maps
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Approximate driving times to Kaiteriteri or Marahau from:
| Blenheim |
2hrs 30mins |
| Christchurch |
7hrs |
| Collingwood |
1hr 45mins |
| Motueka* |
20mins |
| Nelson |
1hr 20mins |
| Picton |
3hrs 20mins |
| Richmond |
40mins |
| Takaka |
60mins |
| Westport |
4hrs |
*If you drive from Motueka to Marahau via Kaiteriteri, allow an extra 20 minutes for the drive.
Nelson to Motueka:
Take Highway 6 south through Richmond. At the Richmond roundabout (traffic circle), take the right-hand exit -> Highway 60. After approx 40 kms (25 miles), the highway runs into High Street at Motueka. Wilson's Office in Motueka (open all year) is located at 265 High Street, on the right-hand side as you enter the main township, just past the New World Supermarket car park where you can park your car during office hours. Our office will direct you to overnight off-street parking.
Motueka to Kaiteriteri:
Continue along High Street (Hwy 60) out of Motueka for approximately 8 kms (5 miles). The highway contains several junctions but stick to the main road as it crosses the Motueka River (long, narrow 2-lane bridge), runs into Main Rd Riwaka and then crosses the Riwaka River Bridge. Just over the Riwaka Bridge, there is a right-hand turn signposted to Abel Tasman National Park via Kaiteriteri and Marahau. Turn right, and continue for 6 kms to Kaiteriteri. Our office (open 8 am to midday, November to April) is located in the main car park across the road from Kaiteriteri Beach. Look for our Sea Fern Logo. Overnight parking in the car park.
Motueka to Marahau:
From Motueka, it is quicker if you do not turn off Hwy 60 at the Kaiteriteri junction. Stay on the highway for approx 200 metres as it veers left, then take the next right-hand turn off the highway, signposted to Abel Tasman National Park via Marahau. Marahau is approximately 10 kms (6 miles) from the turnoff.
If you are in Kaiteriteri, you can continue past Kaiteriteri Beach and follow the road along the coast to Marahau (approx 8 kms, 15 minutes).
At Marahau:
Sandy Bay Road runs through the village, along the water front, then veers away from the beach to the National Park entrance and public carpark. To avoid environmental damage and the discomfort of tidal transfers on shallow sand flats, we do not transfer passengers in the Marahau estuary. Our pickup/drop off point is at Coquille Bay, about a 45 minute walk from the Park entrance in Marahau.
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By Sea
Crossing Cook Strait (separating the North and South Islands of New Zealand) requires some organisation and advance bookings, especially during the peak summer season.
The two main ferry companies are:
Interislander
Bluebridge
Allow 2 hours 15 mins to drive from Picton to Nelson.
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By Air
International airports closest to Abel Tasman National Park are Wellington (North Island) and Christchurch (South Island).
Two regional airlines offer scheduled services into Nelson airport:
Air New Zealand
air2there
Other smaller airlines such as Sounds Air offer services across Cook Strait and offer an alternative to taking a Cook Strait Ferry.
To fly directly into the National Park, contact Picton Floatplane Service for flights from the Marlborough Sounds and Picton ferry terminal.
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By Coach
Many bus and coach services connect Nelson and Motueka with other destinations in the North and South Islands.
InterCity Coachlines
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