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Description
The village of Marahau is located on Sandy Bay and is the closest access point to the start of the Abel Tasman Coast Track. This track is a 60 kilometres long walking track within the Abel Tasman National Park. It is one of two main tracks through the park. The combination of Sandy Bay and (part of) the track is good for some nive birding. Among the birds you can encounter in the area are Weka, Buff-banded Rail, Pied Stilt, South Island Oystercatcher, Variable Oystercatcher, Masked Lapwing and Double-banded Plover.
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Access
From Abel Tasman car park in Marahau you can explore the area on foot. Click on the P in the map for directions or coordinates. The walking route indicated on the map is 3 km one way.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , BeachConditions
FlatCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
WinterBest time to visit
WinterRoute
Narrow trail , Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Photo Sandy Bay by Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.