Abel Tasman Inland Track
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The Abel Tasman Inland Track is a 38 km tramping track that runs through the centre of the Abel Tasman National Park
and is maintained by the Department of Conservation
. It diverts from the main Abel Tasman Coast Track
between Tinline Bay and Torrent Bay. Although the coast track has the reputation of being New Zealand
's most popular walking track, the inland track is a much less walked route, with regular back-country huts.
Abel Tasman National Park
Abel Tasman National Park is a national park located at the north end of the South Island of New Zealand. The park was founded in 1942, largely through the efforts of ornithologist and author Perrine Moncrieff to have land reserved for the purpose. With a coverage of only 225.3 square kilometres,...
and is maintained by the Department of Conservation
New Zealand Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation , commonly known by its acronym, "DOC", is the state sector organisation which deals with the conservation of New Zealand’s natural and historic heritage...
. It diverts from the main Abel Tasman Coast Track
Abel Tasman Coast Track
The Abel Tasman Coast Track is a 51km long New Zealand walking track within the Abel Tasman National Park. It extends from Marahau in the south to Wainui in the north, with many optional side tracks...
between Tinline Bay and Torrent Bay. Although the coast track has the reputation of being New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
's most popular walking track, the inland track is a much less walked route, with regular back-country huts.