Plan and prepare ABEL TASMAN COAST TRACK

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2 All yearDuration: 3 5 days Distance: 60 km (one way)0 m80 m160 mABEL TASMAN COAST TR ACK 4 hours, kmYou ll begin your journey crossing M rahau estuary using the causeway. Follow the TRACK through open country, then lush beech forest with large k nuka trees. The TRACK eventually turns inland, winding in and out of several little gullies before emerging to a view of the beautiful Anchorage Bay. Here you ll descend to Anchorage Hut and Campsite. High tide TRACK : 4 hours, km Low tide crossing: 3 hours, km R kauroa/Torrent Bay estuary can be crossed within 2 hours either side of low tide, or you can take the all-tide TRACK around it.

3 After R kauroa/Torrent Bay, you ll leave the beach and climb gently into lush coastal forest. An impressive 47-metre long suspension bridge takes you over Falls River. You ll meander through the forest before being led back to the sea and the idyllic golden sands of Bark Bay (Wairima).With a mild climate, golden beaches and lush, coastal native bush, the Abel TASMAN COAST TRACK has it all. Located in Abel TASMAN National Park on the South Island s northern shores, this family-friendly Great Walk showcases the best that the park has to offer. Marvel at naturally-sculptured granite cliffs and crystal-clear an adventure that suits your ability and schedule.

4 You can hike the whole TRACK , or take a water taxi between certain locations. The Abel TASMAN COAST TRACK can be walked in either direction. The TRACK is well marked and signposted, but some sections may be steep and rough and the TRACK could be muddy. This brochure describes a 5-day hike for independent, non-guided walkers who choose to hike the whole TRACK from M rahau to Wainui Bay. This TRACK involves one compulsory tidal crossing and several optional crossings. It s important to consult a tide timetable before booking your : 3 5 days Distance: 60 km (one way)Great Walks season: All yearElevation profile & TRACK guideCOVER: Te Pukatea Bay, Darryl WilsonABOVE LEFT TO RIGHT: Black Pete; Shellie Evans ( ) DOC/90 Seconds; DOC (photo by Garry Holz).

5 Eduardo Villouta Stengl MAIN PHOTO: T taranui, Daniel DeansDay 1: M rahau to AnchorageDay 2: Anchorage to Bark Bay (Wairima)4 hr / km4 hr / kmBark Bay Hut and Campsite 34 bunks 80 campersAnchorage Hut and Campsite34 bunks 100 campersTorrent Bay Village Campsite20 campersTe Pukatea Bay Campsite14 campersWatering Cove Campsite10 campersAkersten Bay Campsite6 campersApple Tree Bay Campsite30 campersCoquille Bay Campsite12 campersTinline Campsite30 campersM rahau Shelter and car parkObservation Beach Campsite12 campershutcampsiteshelter 4 hours 30 minutes, kmCross the beautiful Bark Bay estuary 2 hours either side of low tide or follow the all-tide TRACK (10 minutes)

6 Around the edge of the estuary. A steep climb takes you through stands of m nuka. Return to the COAST at Tonga Quarry and it s a short walk from there to Onetahuti Bay, where one of the longest beaches in the Abel TASMAN stretches before you. Here a boardwalk and bridge provide an all-tide crossing. The TRACK then leads over the forested Tonga Saddle. As you start to descend to Awaroa Inlet, you can take a non-DOC TRACK to visit the famous Awaroa Beach, before returning to the main TRACK . 5 hours 35 minutes (tidal), km Awaroa Inlet can only be crossed within 1 hour 30 minutes before and 2 hours after low tide under normal conditions.

7 However, this period can be affected by factors such as tide heights, storm surges and heavy rain. It is only safe to cross the inlet in daylight. Allow 25 minutes to cross. There is no alternative TRACK around the inlet, so plan your trip carefully to suit the tide timetable. Once you have crossed the inlet, the scenery alternates between sandy beaches and rocky headlands of regenerating k nuka. T taranui Campsite is a nice place to stop for lunch. At the day s end, camp or stay just behind the beach in the cosy and historic Whariwharangi Hut (a former homestead built around 1896).

8 Day 3: Bark Bay (Wairima) to AwaroaDay 4: Awaroa to Whariwharangi BayDay 5: Whariwharangi Bay to Wainui Bay or T taranui 2 hours, km to Wainui Bay 3 hours, 9 km alternative route to return to T taranuiFollow a stream then climb above the bay to a saddle overlooking the serene Wainui Inlet. At this point, you can descend to the car park and TRACK end at Wainui. Alternatively, you can take the Gibbs Hill TRACK to return to T hr 30 min / km2 hr 20 min / km3 hr 15 min / km2 hr / kmMutton Cove Campsite40 campersAnapai Bay Campsite12 campersOnetahuti Bay Campsite40 campersTonga QuarryMosquito Bay CampsiteBoat access onlyWater taxi not available40 campersWaiharakeke Bay Campsite20 campersAwaroa car parkT taranui Campsite and car parkGreat Walk campsite (one night only)

9 40 campersAwaroa Hut and Campsite26 bunks 36 campersWhariwharangi Bay Hut and Campsite20 bunks 40 campersWainui car parkcar parkwater access onlytidal crossingA water taxi service operates between Marahau and T taranui but does not stop at Whariwharangi or Wainui. It is possible to walk back to T taranui from Wainui, either via the Gibbs Hill TRACK or along the Abel TASMAN COAST TRACK . Alternatively, you can charter a bus or shuttle from Wainui.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!###### ########"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" """" TASMAN Bay /Te Tai-o-AorereR k auroa /Torrent BayTonga IslandNon-DOCtrackWainuiBayWainui InletSeparation P oint / Te Mat auAnatak apau B ayGoat B ayCanoe BayBreret on CoveShag HarbourMedlands Beac hSandfly B ayFrenc hman BayBoundary B ayStilwellBaySandy B ayMo tuareron ui/Adele Islan dFisherma n Island(Mo tuareroiti)

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