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Abel Tasman National Park
Abel Tasman National Park is a national park in New Zealand, established in 1942, covering 237 km² (92 sq mi). It is the #13 largest of New Zealand's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 237 km²
- Established
- 1942
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NSN · 49 km
Nearest airports to Abel Tasman National Park
- 1 NSN49 kmstraight line
- 2 BHE102 kmstraight line
- 3 WSZ149 kmstraight line
More about Abel Tasman National Park
Abel Tasman National Park is one of 13 national parks in New Zealand. It covers 237 km² (23,710 ha) — about 2.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #13 largest national park in New Zealand (0.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1942, 84 years ago — the first national parks in New Zealand date back to 1887. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Abel Tasman National Park
The closest airport is Nelson Airport (NSN), about 49 km away — around 1 h 4 min by car; alternatively Woodbourne Airport (BHE, 102 km). Other national parks within reach include Kahurangi National Park (4,520 km²), Nelson Lakes National Park (1,020 km²), Paparoa National Park (300 km²) and Egmont National Park (342 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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