Abel Tasman National Park

Abel Tasman National Park, TA

Trails in Abel Tasman

All 43 trails, ranked by Parkwolf, with length, time, and difficulty.

Trails
43
Easy
6
Moderate
30
Hard
7

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Wainui Falls

All Abel Tasman trails

43 trails

1Challenging60 km · 20.1 hrAudioAbel Tasman Coast TrackGolden beaches, forested headlands, and a tide crossing to plan around.2Moderate12.4 km · 4 hrAudioMārahau to AnchorageBeaches, island views, and a hut at the end.3Moderate11.5 km · 4 hrAnchorage to Bark BayCoastal ridgelines, a 47-metre bridge, and a low-tide shortcut.4Moderate3.4 km · 1.3 hrAudioWainui Falls TrackGranite boulders, a swing bridge and a waterfall for a short walk.5Moderate3.2 km · 1.5 hrPitt Head Loop TrackA short headland loop with a crescent beach and open coastal views.6Moderate6.4 km · 2.5 hrAudioTōtaranui to Anapai BayA low saddle leads to Anapai’s divided beach and granite stacks.7Moderate14.4 km · 4.5 hrAudioTōtaranui to Separation PointGolden beaches, nikau gullies, and a headland between two bays.8Challenging18.3 km · 5.5 hrAudioGibbs Hill to Whariwharangi Bay Loop TrackA steep ridge and a restored homestead reward the coastal loop.9Moderate11.4 km · 4 hrAudioWainui to Whariwharangi BayA saddle climb to a historic homestead beside a northern bay.10Easy0.9 km · 24 minCleopatra's Pool TrackA moss-lined natural slide waits beyond a short forest spur.11Moderate13.5 km · 4.5 hrBark Bay to AwaroaA coastal one-way Great Walk through quarry, beach and forest.12Moderate9 km · 3 hrAudioTōtaranui to Awaroa BayA low-tide crossing turns this coast walk into a proper outing.13Moderate7.8 km · 2.5 hrTorrent Bay to Bark BayA ridge, a 47-metre swingbridge and a beach reshaped by tides.14Moderate10.4 km · 3.5 hrAudioMārahau to Apple Tree BayA Coast Track day walk to a sandy bay and island views15Moderate6.1 km · 2 hrBark Bay to OnetahutiA quarry relic, forested ridges, and a long crescent beach16Moderate7.1 km · 2.5 hrOnetahuti Bay to Awaroa HutA wetland boardwalk leads to a ridge above Onetahuti Bay.17Moderate18.3 km · 5.5 hrAudioMārahau to Observation BeachA long Coast Track walk to a beach facing Adele Island.18Challenging41.1 km · 16.9 hrAudioAbel Tasman Inland TrackA three-day forest tramp with tussock clearings and ridge views.19Moderate17.8 km · 5 hrAudioWainui to Separation PointReach the rocky divide between Golden Bay and Tasman Bay.20Moderate10.4 km · 4.5 hrAudioMoa Park TrackA long climb into a high basin of tussock, scrub and shelter.21Moderate12.4 km · 5.5 hrAudioPorter Rock via Moa Park TrackA long climb leads through a tussock basin to a granite lookout.22Moderate3.8 km · 1.3 hrAudioHeadlands TrackA wooded headland walk with a pocket view of Tōtaranui and Awaroa.23Moderate2.6 km · 1 hrCascade Falls TrackA steep forest spur to a waterfall hidden off the Coast Track.24Moderate7 km · 3 hrFalls River TrackA steep climb to blue pools beyond the Cascade Falls spur.25Moderate16.1 km · 5 hrAudioYellow Point via Abel Tasman Coast TrackCoastal bays, forest, and island views on a long out-and-back.26Easy4 km · 1 hrBark Bay Waterfall TrailA short forest walk to a waterfall and a suspension bridge.27Challenging39.3 km · 11 hrAudioAbel Tasman Southern LoopA coast-to-forest overnight loop to Castle Rock Hut.28Moderate11.3 km · 3.3 hrAudioWainui Hut TrackA grassy saddle, creekside forest, and a four-bunk backcountry hut.29Challenging10 km · 6 hrAudioPigeon Saddle to Awapoto HutA steep forest climb to a hut above Awaroa Inlet.30Challenging15.1 km · 5.5 hrAudioMārahau to Castle Rock HutA long climb to a hut above Tasman Bay.31Challenging9 km · 3.8 hrAudioGibbs Hill Track from TōtaranuiSteep climb from Tōtaranui to a clear-day bay panorama.32Moderate5 km · 2.5 hrAudioTaupō Point TrackA tide-sensitive coast walk with Māori heritage and limestone stacks.33Moderate1.9 km · 1 hrSky TrackA short hill climb to a broad Awaroa Bay view.34Moderate15.6 km · 6 hrAudioCanaan Loop TrackLog City, granite creek crossings, and a 930 m saddle.35Moderate14.2 km · 5.5 hrAudioRameka TrackA beech-forest descent with a long climb back to Pages Saddle.36Moderate9.8 km · 3.3 hrAudioTōtaranui to Whariwharangi BayBeach coves and kānuka headlands lead to a restored homestead.37Easy0.8 km · 30 minAudioPukatea WalkA curving raupō boardwalk leads into pukatea and nīkau forest38Easy4.7 km · 2 hrAudioMārahau to Tinline BayAn easy coastal walk to a lookout above the Astrolabe Roadstead.39Easy1 km · 20 minTinline Bay Nature WalkA short forest loop follows Tinline Creek to an unusual tree.40Moderate5.5 km · 2.5 hrMt Evans RouteA marked but unmaintained crossing over Abel Tasman's highest summit.41Moderate12.4 km · 4.5 hrAudioWainui TrackInland crossing: hut, river fords, open ridge.42Easy2.3 km · 45 minAudioWainui Bay Beach WalkA short track opens onto an inlet-mouth beach.43Moderate12.6 km · 5.5 hrTonga Arches WalkA remote Coast Track outing toward low-tide granite arches
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Abel Tasman Tour Guide

Abel Tasman, narrated.

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“You're nearing the road access for Wainui Falls, a good choice for a short waterfall walk.”

Plays as you drive up to Wainui Falls in the Parkwolf Abel Tasman Tour Guide.

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