You can bring your own equipment, rent it or take kayaking tours that depart from nearby towns and villages like Marahau, Kaiteriteri and Golden Bay. Abel Tasman Kayaks consistently receives rave ...

Everything changed when Dutch explorer Abel Tasman arrived in 1642. After docking in Golden Bay, a violent encounter with the Ngāti Tūmatakōkiri people led to the loss of several crew members.

Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand The park bears the name of the Dutchman who was the first European explorer to lay eyes on New Zealand, sailing into its Wainui Inlet in Golden Bay in 1642 ...

It might be its beauty: Forming a V around the turquoise Tasman Bay, the area contains three national parks (Kahurangi, Nelson Lakes, and Abel Tasman), miles of sandy beaches, and adjoins two wine ...