The Barn Backpackers and Campground

Once you’ve kayaked alongside orcas and stingrays off the beaches, turn your attention to leg-stretching activities: two of the site’s boundaries are shared with the national park, with the Abel Tasman Coast Track minutes away on foot leading towards Wainui in the north. Venture into the valley through the foothills for epic views, looking out for weirdly named wildlife like weka, pukeko and tui as well as fantails and morepork enroute. On your tramps through Abel Tasman, you could also stop by the Separation Point headland for a gander at fur seals or go forth to the Tonga Island Marine Reserve to ooh and ahh over little blue penguins and bottlenose dolphins... Thrills more your thing? Scuba, skydive and mountain bike in this hub of adventure.