Abel Tasman Travel Guide (2026): When to Go, Where to Stay, Getting Around
Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. If you make a booking through these links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Abel Tasman, Without the Rookie Mistakes I almost talked myself out of Abel Tasman because of one number: 60 kilometres. The Coast Track is famous, everyone photographs it, and I’d quietly assumed you had to commit to a multi-day tramp with a heavy pack to earn those golden beaches. A guy at the hostel in Nelson laughed me out of that idea. “Mate, you take the water taxi out, walk one good section, and the boat picks you up. Half a day. You’re back for dinner.” ...