We welcome you aboard and 1. Kaka Point: Once a fortified Māori Pa site, 24. Torrent Bay: Named by D’Urville for the trust you will have an enjoyable now a view point looking east to Nelson and three streams flowing into it. Village of north to Abel National Park. privately owned land with no road access. cruise. Please ask one of our Torrent Bay Lodge provides accommodation crew if you have any questions. 2/3. Breaker Bay and Honeymoon Bay: for guests of Wilsons Abel Tasman holidays. The coastal road to Marahau runs behind Track to Bark Bay leaves from northern end Abel Tasman National Park is administered these bays. Easy access makes attractive of beach. For the track south to Marahau, by the Department of Conservation sites for holiday and permanent homes. walk through reserve at centre of beach, (DOC). We aim to minimise human turn left. influence on the landscape, so please only 4. Ngaio Bay: Another secluded Bay with use the toilet facilities provided on board access to the Marahau road. The Manoy 25. Glasgows Bay: Owned by the Glasgow the boat or ashore at DOC huts,camps family of grew hops for beer family since 1908. and most beaches. It is not recommended production at Ngaio until 1938. 26. Boundary Bay: Once the boundary to drink unfiltered or untreated water. 5. Split Apple Rock: Main rock type along Please take all rubbish out with you. between the two counties of Golden Bay the coast is granite approximately 135 to the north and Waimea County to the The following information explains each million years old. The granite splits along number on the map. south. These have now merged to become natural fault lines, then breaks down Council. Totaranui to form golden quartz sand beaches characteristic of this coast. 27. Māori Burial Bay: Traditionally known as a Māori burial site. 2.40 2.40 6. Marahau Bay: Large Tidal estuary, typical PICK-UPS: Due to weather of Abel Tasman Coastline with one of the 28. Frenchman’s Bay: Once the site of a Māori 12.40 12.40 conditions, the pick-up point on largest tidal ranges in – up to Pa. European settlers built ships here. Now 11.20 11.20 each beach may vary slightly. 5.1 metres. Last area of settlement before the site of a privately owned holiday house. Please watch for the boat and walk entering National Park. towards it as it approaches shore. 29. Falls River: One of the larger rivers of the 7. Abel Tasman National Park starts on National Park, forming a sand spit with a the right side of Marahau Valley, at end of narrow entrance to the sea. A suspension walkway across estuary – extends to the bridge spans upriver from the entrance. skyline and to the north. 30. Bark Bay: Settled by Huffman family1870. 8. : Named after John Tinline, Collected bark from Beech and Rimu trees early settler and landowner. Campsite to extract tannins for tanning industry in above beach. Nelson. Camping ground behind beach. High tide route starts southern end of the Awaroa 9. Coquille Bay: Many features in southern beach. DOC hut 10 minutes along track. section of park named by French explorer, Low tide route follow beach to the north. Beach Dumont D’Urville. Coquille was name of 2.20 2.20** his ship on his first visit to New Zealand in 31. Mosquito Bay: Popular bay for kayakers 1.6 1823. with lagoon behind beach. No access from 12.20 12.20** km walking track. 11.05 11.35 10. Gilbert Point: Named after the Top of hill Lieutenant on D’Urville’s ship, in charge of 32. Foul Point: This point catches the wind hydrographic work. and there are many hidden reefs. Trip 8 1.6 1¾ – km 11. Apple Tree Bay: First settlers planted 33. Quarry: Granite rock quarried here 2 hrs apple trees here. 4 acres (2 hectares) 1900-1910. Campsite now on site of old private land still here. When the National quarry buildings. Public Trust Building in

M End of beach d Park was established 1942, leasehold Wellington and steps to the cathedral in e a a e 0.8 d st was reclaimed by the government, but Nelson are made from Tonga granite. km ow e bank Hom many privately owned, freehold sections Onetahuti remained and could not be included in the 34. Onetahuti Bay: Locally known as Tonga Tonga Quarry Bay. Coastal track follows beach. Board 0.7 End of beach National Park. km walk and bridge at northern end of beach 2.05 3.00 Seal Colony 12. Astrolabe Roadstead: Astrolabe was the leads to the coastal track over Tonga Tonga Quarry name of D’Urville’s ship on his second visit Saddle to Awaroa. Large island is Tonga 12.00 12.50 TONGA to New Zealand, 1827. Roadstead: nautical Island – Tonga means south wind. Land 2.3 10.50 11.50 km QUARRY term, meaning place near shore where the from Tonga to Awaroa was farmed until ship can ride at anchor. D’Urville anchored 1930. Trip 3 in lee of large island for one week while he 1¾ – conducted a detailed survey of the area. 35/36. Wharf Rock is large sloping rock before 2 hrs 0.6 Top of hill Boulder Point (36) km 13. Adele Island: Named by D’Urville after his wife. He also named smaller island 37. Shag Harbour: Supply depot when this area farmed late 1800’s/early 1900’s. No High / low tide junction Bark Bay Fisherman’s Island. Nelson visible in the 1.2 track down to here. Medlands Beach km MEDLANDS distance between the two islands. BEACH 14. Stilwell Bay: The Stilwell family were early 38. Cottage Loaf Rock: Local navigation 5.05* 5.05 Medlands Beach settlers in Motueka who purchased land landmark. 2.3 here in the 1920’s and built holiday homes. 1.50 3.10 km 39. Brereton Cove: Named after family of 11.30 1.10 15. Yellow Point: Yellowish lichen grows on early settlers in Motueka Valley. In 1890 a this point. father and son blown out to sea in their 10.20 12.00 Swing bridge catamaran and never found. Plaque in the 2.7 16. Akerston Bay: William Akerston was a bay dedicated to them. km prominent early settler of Nelson. This bay now part of the park with campsites above 40. Abel Head: Named after Dutch explorer Trip 6 Halfway Pool beach. Abel Tasman who was the first European 3½ – 1.6 credited to visit New Zealand in 1642. Park km 4 hrs 17. Cyathea Cove: Named by D’Urville after officially opened on 300th anniversary of TORRENT BAY his visit. Torrent Bay T e the Silver Fern (Cyathea dealbata). 502 End of beach o g rr d acres of land above the beach is private e nt Ba y Lo 41. Canoe Bay: Named after a derelict canoe 11.15 - 2.0 land, the Moncrieff Scenic Reserve, named km found here. 10.05 - in honour of Perrine Moncrieff, who TE PUKATEA purchased land in 1936 and lobbied to 42. Awaroa Head: Interesting Granite preserve the beauty of this coast. It was formations. 2.0 mainly due to her hard work that Abel Anchorage km Torrent River Tasman National Park was established, 43. Awaroa: “Long River”. Evidence of Māori Anchorage Bay 1942. settlement from 16th Century. European 5.20* 5.20 settlement from 1855, included Hadfield 18. Observation Beach: D’Urville set up an 1.35 3.35 5.5 family whose descendents, the Wilsons 11.15 2.00 km observatory 16-22nd January 1827 to now provide accommodation for guided Observation study the stars and establish accurate walkers and sea kayakers at Meadowbank Beach 10.05 12.20 measurements for detailed maps. Homestead on the estuary beachfront. 3½ – Tidal crossing in front of DOC hut and 4 hrs 19. Watering Cove: D’Urville’s crew collected Stillwell Bay camping area further up the estuary. 11km water from a freshwater creek at the 1.0 Awaroa Lodge on the wetlands behind km northern end of the beach. eastern end of beach. 20. Anchor Bay: Quayle Family lived here 44. Waiharakeke Beach: “Water by flax”. Apple Tree Bay during the 1930’s depression. Chopped Sawmill here 1906-09 milling Kahikatea firewood for a living. Apple Tree Bay 4.5 Apple Tree Bay and Rimu. Track to Awaroa (towards km 21. Te Pukatea Bay: Pukatea is the NZ Laurel northern end of beach) follows old Coquille - 5.40 Bay tree. Track runs from this bay, around Pitt tramway. - 3.55 Head to Anchorage. Pleasant 1hour walk with great views. 45. Goat Bay: Coastal track follows beach. 10.50 - KEY Sealed road 22. Pitt Head: Colonel Albert Pitt purchased 46. Totaranui: “Large Totara”. Totara trees - 12.35 highly prized by Māori for making wakas Unsealed road land here in 1900. Site of Māori Pa or (canoes). First European settler William Track fortified village. Now bears a modern Gibbs. Inlet farmed from 1855 to recent Tidal crossing navigation light. Island beside Pitt Head is (2 hrs either side low tide) named Dolly Varden, as it resembles one of years. Now sight of large camp ground with resident Park Ranger. N Beach crossing the singer’s hats. River 23. Anchorage Bay: DOC hut and camping W Township ground in eastern corner of beach. Coastal E Coach pick-up / drop-off point track, south to Marahau or north to Bark 4.30 6.00 Launch pick-up / drop-off point Bay (high tide route) starts at centre of 1.00 4.15 S DOC Hut beach. Low tide route to Bark Bay: track 10.30 2.40 Tent site leaves western end of beach and crosses Torrent Bay estuary. 9.20 12.55 DOC shelter / displayed info Public telephone Café *Drop off on southern leg Toilet **Pick up on northern leg Filtered drinking water