Tasman District

Top Attractions in Tasman Region

Tasman Region Essentials

The Tasman Region encompasses diverse landscapes ranging from the golden granite coastlines of Abel Tasman National Park to the alpine basins of Nelson Lakes. Key highlights include the massive Archway Islands at Wharariki Beach and the 26-kilometer-long Farewell Spit. Inland, the region features the 176-meter-deep Harwoods Hole sinkhole and the Buller Gorge Swingbridge, the longest of its kind in New Zealand. The area is also home to Te Waikoropupū Springs, which contains some of the clearest freshwater ever measured.

Tasman Region Essentials — Map

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Abel Tasman National Park

Abel Tasman National Park is a New Zealand national park located between Golden Bay and Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere at the north end of…

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Lake Rotoiti

Glacial lake in Nelson Lakes National Park surrounded by beech forests. Known for its iconic wooden jetties and views of the Saint Arnaud Range.

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Te Waikoropupū Springs

Te Waikoropupū Springs, also known as Pupu Springs and Waikaremumu Springs, are located in Golden Bay, in New Zealand's South Island.

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Wharariki Beach

Remote coastline featuring the Archway Islands, sea caves, and high sand dunes. It is a known breeding ground for New Zealand fur seals.

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Kaiteriteri Beach

Clear water, nice view, sun and sand. What else would you need?

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Farewell Spit

Farewell Spit is a narrow sand spit at the northern end of the Golden Bay, in the South Island of New Zealand.

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Split Apple Rock

Tokangawhā / Split Apple Rock is a geological rock formation in Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere off the northern coast of the South Island of…

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Buller Gorge Swingbridge

New Zealand’s longest swingbridge, stretching 110 meters across the Buller River. It offers access to the Ariki Falls and surrounding native forest tracks.

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Maruia Falls

The Maruia River is located in the northwestern South Island of New Zealand.

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Wainui Falls

The largest waterfall in Golden Bay, featuring a 20-meter drop. Accessible via a 30-minute bush walk crossing a suspension bridge over the Wainui River.

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Harwoods Hole

New Zealand's deepest vertical shaft sinkhole, dropping 176 meters into a limestone cave system on Takaka Hill.

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