Abel Tasman National Park, 6 - 11 October 2014

Escaping the worst of the weather with a long drive to Abel Tasman National Park.
Day 1: From Marahau to Tinline Bay, then on the Abel Tasman Inland Track past Holyoake Clearing Shelter to Castle Rocks Hut.
Day 2: A visit to the nearby Castle Rocks, then on to Porter Rock, Moa Pass Shelter and along Evans Ridge to Awapoto Hut.
Day 3: Centre Peak, Pigeon Saddle, Gibbs Hill and Whariwharangi Hut.
Day 4: From Whariwharangi Bay to Separation Point / Te Matau, then Mutton Cove, Anatakapau Bay, Anapai Bay and Tōtaranui, with a loop on the Pukatea Walk. From Tōtaranui Beach along the Abel Tasman Coast Track to Goat Bay, Waiharakeke Bay and across the Awaroa Inlet to Awaroa Hut.
Day 5: Past Awaroa Lodge (with a side-trip on the Wetland Walk) and over Tonga Saddle to Onetahuti Beach, then Tonga Quarry, Bark Bay Hut, Sandfly Bay and across Torrent Bay to Anchorage Hut.
Day 6: After a side trip to Pitt Head and Te Pukatea Bay, back on the Abel Tasman Coast Track to Stilwell Bay, Apple Tree Bay, Coquille Bay, Tinline Bay and Marahau.

Click here to see pictures of the flora in Abel Tasman National Park.

Click here to see pictures of a lunar eclipse photographed at Whariwharangi Bay.

Supplejack / kareao (Ripogonum scandens) tangle. Pigeon Saddle, Abel Tasman National Park.
Abel Tasman 0676 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Inland Track Abel Tasman National Park Flora New Zealand Pigeon Saddle Ripogonum scandens Tramping kareao supplejack tangle
From Supplejack
Green spider (Viridictyna spp.) on white rātā / akatea (Metrosideros perforata). Pt 386m north of Pigeon Saddle, Abel Tasman National Park.
Abel Tasman 0693 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Inland Track Abel Tasman National Park Fauna Flora Metrosideros perforata New Zealand Tramping Viridictyna akatea arachnid green spider spider white rata white rātā
From White rātā / Metrosideros perforata
Mānuka chafer beetle / kēkerewai (Pyronota festiva). Pt 386m north of Pigeon Saddle, Abel Tasman National Park.
Abel Tasman 0715 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Inland Track Abel Tasman National Park Fauna New Zealand Pyronota festiva Tramping beetle insect kekerewai kēkerewai manuka chafer mānuka chafer
From Pyronota festiva - Mānuka chafer beetle
Wainui Inlet and Takapou Bay from Gibbs Hill
Abel Tasman 0733 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Inland Track Abel Tasman National Park Gibbs Hill New Zealand Takapou Bay Tramping Wainui Inlet
Awaroa Head and Awaroa Bay from Gibbs Hill
Abel Tasman 0734 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Inland Track Abel Tasman National Park Awaroa Bay Awaroa Head Gibbs Hill New Zealand Tasman Bay Tramping
California quail (Callipepla californica). Whariwharangi Bay, Abel Tasman National Park.
Abel Tasman 0744 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman National Park Bird California quail Callipepla californica Fauna New Zealand Tramping
From California quail
Whariwharangi Hut
Abel Tasman 0752 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park New Zealand Tramping Whariwharangi Hut hut
Brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula). Whariwharangi Bay, Abel Tasman National Park.
Abel Tasman 0765 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Fauna New Zealand Tramping Whariwharangi Bay brushtail possum possum trichosurus vulpecula
From Brushtail possum
Brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula). Whariwharangi Bay, Abel Tasman National Park.
Abel Tasman 0766 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Fauna New Zealand Tramping Whariwharangi Bay brushtail possum possum trichosurus vulpecula
From Brushtail possum
Broad-nosed weevil (Brachyolus punctatus). Whariwharangi Bay, Abel Tasman National Park.
Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Fauna New Zealand Tramping Whariwharangi Bay insect weevil broadnosed weevil Brachyolus Brachyolus punctatus
From Brachyolus punctatus
Leaf-veined slug (Athoracophorus bitentaculatus). Whariwharangi Bay, Abel Tasman National Park.
Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Fauna Invertebrate New Zealand Tramping leafveined slug slug veined slug Athoracophorus bitentaculatus Athoracophorus
From Athoracophorus bitentaculatus
Leaf-veined slug (Athoracophorus bitentaculatus). Whariwharangi Bay, Abel Tasman National Park.
Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Fauna Invertebrate New Zealand Tramping leafveined slug slug veined slug Athoracophorus bitentaculatus Athoracophorus
From Athoracophorus bitentaculatus
Lichen darkling beetle (Artystona wakefieldi). Whariwharangi Bay, Abel Tasman National Park.
Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Fauna New Zealand Tramping Whariwharangi Bay beetle darkling beetle insect lichen darkling beetle Artystona Artystona wakefieldi
From Artystona wakefieldi - lichen darkling beetle
Leaf-veined slug (Athoracophoridae) on karamū (Coprosma robusta). Whariwharangi Bay, Abel Tasman National Park.
Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Fauna Flora New Zealand Tramping Whariwharangi Bay coprosma robusta karamu karamū slug leafveined slug Athoracophorus
From Glossy karamū
Leaf-veined slug (Athoracophoridae) on karamū (Coprosma robusta). Whariwharangi Bay, Abel Tasman National Park.
Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Fauna Flora New Zealand Tramping Whariwharangi Bay coprosma robusta karamu karamū slug leafveined slug Athoracophorus
From Glossy karamū
Common rough woodlouse (Porcellio scaber). Whariwharangi Bay, Abel Tasman National Park.
Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Fauna New Zealand Tramping Whariwharangi Bay Slater Invertebrate wood lice woodlice woodlouse common rough woodlouse Porcellio scaber
From Porcellio scaber - Common rough woodlouse
Flower longhorn beetle (Zorion australe). Whariwharangi Bay, Abel Tasman National Park.
Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Fauna New Zealand Tramping Whariwharangi Bay Zorion beetle flower longhorn beetle insect longhorn beetle Zorion australe
Leaf-veined slug (Athoracophoridae). Whariwharangi Bay, Abel Tasman National Park.
Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Fauna New Zealand Tramping Whariwharangi Bay slug leafveined slug Athoracophorus
From Unidentified Athoracophoridae
Leaf-veined slug (Athoracophoridae). Whariwharangi Bay, Abel Tasman National Park.
Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Fauna New Zealand Tramping Whariwharangi Bay slug leafveined slug Athoracophorus
From Unidentified Athoracophoridae
Grass moth (Orocrambus spp.). Whariwharangi Bay, Abel Tasman National Park.
Abel Tasman 0806 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Fauna New Zealand Tramping Whariwharangi Bay insect moth
Lunar eclipse. Whariwharangi Hut (Abel Tasman National Park), 8/9 October 2014
Abel Tasman 0815 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman National Park Astrophotography New Zealand Tramping Whariwharangi Bay Whariwharangi Hut eclipse full moon lunar eclipse moon night photography night sky
From Lunar eclipse, 8 - 9 October 2014
Whariwharangi Hut
Abel Tasman 0856 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park New Zealand Tramping Whariwharangi Hut hut
Whariwharangi Hut
Abel Tasman 0859 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park New Zealand Tramping Whariwharangi Hut hut
Whariwharangi Hut
Abel Tasman 0875a Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park New Zealand Tramping Whariwharangi Hut hut
Weka (Gallirallus australis) juvenile. Whariwharangi Hut, Abel Tasman Coast Track.
Abel Tasman 0930 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Bird Fauna Gallirallus australis New Zealand Tramping Whariwharangi Bay weka
From Weka
Weka (Gallirallus australis) juvenile. Whariwharangi Hut, Abel Tasman Coast Track.
Abel Tasman 0939 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Bird Fauna Gallirallus australis New Zealand Tramping Whariwharangi Bay weka
From Weka
View of Mutton Cove and Anatakapau Bay from the track near Separation Point / Te Matau
Abel Tasman 0940 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Anatakapau Bay Mutton Cove New Zealand Separation Point Te Matau Tramping coast coastline
View of Mutton Cove and Anatakapau Bay from the track near Separation Point / Te Matau
Abel Tasman 0942 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Anatakapau Bay Mutton Cove New Zealand Separation Point Te Matau Tramping coast coastline
View of Mutton Cove and Anatakapau Bay from the track near Separation Point / Te Matau
Abel Tasman 0943 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Anatakapau Bay Mutton Cove New Zealand Separation Point Te Matau Tramping coast coastline
Coastline west of Separation Point / Te Matau.
Abel Tasman 0944 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman National Park New Zealand Separation Point Te Matau Tramping coast coastline
Separation Point / Te Matau, the site where the Department of Cosnervation is trying to establish an Australasian gannet colony.
Abel Tasman 0945 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park New Zealand Separation Point Te Matau Tramping coast coastline
Australasian gannet (Morus serrator) decoys at Separation Point / Te Matau.
Abel Tasman 0956 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Australasian gannet Morus serrator New Zealand Separation Point Te Matau Tramping coast coastline
Coastline at Separation Point / Te Matau
Abel Tasman 0958 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park New Zealand Separation Point Te Matau Tramping coast coastline
Coastline at Separation Point / Te Matau
Abel Tasman 0961 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park New Zealand Separation Point Te Matau Tramping coast coastline
Mutton Cove
Abel Tasman 0965 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Mutton Cove New Zealand Tramping beach coast coastline
Mutton Cove
Abel Tasman 0968a Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Mutton Cove New Zealand Tramping beach coast coastline
Mutton Cove
Abel Tasman 0972 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Mutton Cove New Zealand Tramping beach coast coastline
Mutton Cove
Abel Tasman 0975 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Mutton Cove New Zealand Tramping beach coast coastline
Anatakapau Bay
Abel Tasman 0977 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Anatakapau Bay New Zealand Tramping beach coast coastline
Anatakapau Bay
Abel Tasman 0981 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Anatakapau Bay New Zealand Tramping beach coast coastline
Anapai Bay
Abel Tasman 0984 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Anapay Bay New Zealand Tramping beach coast coastline
Anapai Bay
Abel Tasman 0986 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Anapay Bay New Zealand Tramping beach coast coastline
Anapai Bay
Abel Tasman 0987 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Anapay Bay New Zealand Tramping beach coast coastline
Anapai Bay
Abel Tasman 0990 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park Anapay Bay New Zealand Tramping beach coast coastline
Tōtaranui
Abel Tasman 0993 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park New Zealand Totaranui Tramping Tōtaranui
Tōtaranui Stream estuary
Abel Tasman 1027 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park New Zealand Totaranui Totaranui Stream Tramping Tōtaranui Tōtaranui Stream estuary
Tōtaranui Stream estuary
Abel Tasman 1030 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park New Zealand Totaranui Totaranui Stream Tramping Tōtaranui Tōtaranui Stream estuary
Tōtaranui Stream estuary
Abel Tasman 1031 Abel Tasman Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman National Park New Zealand Totaranui Totaranui Stream Tramping Tōtaranui Tōtaranui Stream estuary

Southern Alps Photography

Abel Tasman National Park, 6 - 11 October 2014

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