A German tourist received nasty bites when he crossed paths with a "grumpy seal" at Abel Tasman National Park.

The peaceful natural beauty of Wainui Inlet has Fergus Blakiston waxing lyrical.

Awaroa Beach has become part of the Abel Tasman National Park after 40,000 Kiwis raised the money to buy it.

Awaroa Beach becomes part of Abel Tasman National Park today after 40,000 Kiwis raised money to buy it - but local Maori want Govt to hand it on to them.

Deep in the bush of the Abel Tasman National Park, four trampers are scuffing their feet along a sandy path, eyes intently scanning the canopy above.

Spark has announced it will pledge $20,000 to the Givealittle project to buy a $2 million Abel Tasman beach.

Coastal gem Abel Tasman National Park is listed for sale which inspired a campaign to reclaim land for public.

The Wilsons could rightly claim Abel Tasman, but choose to share the land.

Abel Tasman's coastal track meanders past some of our most beautiful bays and beaches.

Geoff Cumming finds he has plenty of time to think on one of New Zealand's Great Walks.

Catherine Smith jumped at the chance to bike and hike her way through Nelson's stunning landscape.

A 79-year-old man's holiday got off to bad start when he had to be airlifted to hospital after a fall early this morning.

A man and his son have been choppered to hospital after being burned in an accident with a camp stove that was accidentally knocked over.

Rika Milne shares the Abel Tasman Coast Track with a fascinating array of other walkers.

Peter Calder heads west of Nelson and wonders what took him so long to get there.

Explorer Abel Tasman missed out on a wonderful park, writes Jim Eagles.

Established in 1942, New Zealand's smallest national park is renowned for its crystal clear water, great tramping tracks, granite cliffs, abundance of wildlife and rugged bush terrain.

NZ's world-beating sights aren't reserved for overseas tourists, so here are four highlights selected by Lonely Planet.