Abel Tasman National Park contains rock pools, estuaries, outcrops, offshore islands, and golden sand beaches that rival the tropics. It is a national park defined by its coast. Abel Tasman National Park was established in 1942…
Kea
The only alpine parrot in the world, the highly intelligent kea is found in Arthur’s Pass National Park. Protecting this threatened bird is an important part of the park’s management. Farmers used to kill kea because they attacked their sheep. However today kea nests and eggs are under danger from being attacked by introduced predators including stoats.