Abel Tasman coastline from above

Webcams, weather & tides.

Live conditions, tide times and seasonal averages to help you plan your visit.

Bush walk in Abel Tasman
Walk with a guide
Sunset over the beach
Low tide at Awaroa

Live webcam

Torrent Bay Lodge Webcam

Watch a recent timelapse from our Torrent Bay Lodge.

Live webcam

Meadowbank Homestead at Awaroa Webcam

Watch a recent timelapse from our Meadowbank Homestead at Awaroa.

Live conditions

Tūātea Wind & Wave Buoy.

Data available includes wave direction and height, wind speed, and tide heights and times. This is refreshed at 20 minute intervals. The buoy is located off Bark Bay in Tasman Bay, in collaboration with Tasman District Council and the University of Canterbury.

Bark Bay in Tasman Bay

Forecasts

Tide & weather forecasts.

Weather forecast

Check the latest forecast for Motueka via NZ MetService.

Tide tables

Department of Conservation tide tables for the park. Abel Tasman tides differ from Nelson tides by 20 minutes.

Seasonal averages

Average air temperatures and rainfall.

Season Max Min Rain days
Summer (Dec, Jan, Feb) 22°C / 72°F 13°C / 55°F 6
Autumn (Mar, Apr, May) 18°C / 64°F 8°C / 46°F 8
Winter (Jun, Jul, Aug) 13°C / 55°F 3°C / 37°F 10
Spring (Sep, Oct, Nov) 17°C / 63°F 7°C / 45°F 10

On average, we receive 2,400 sunshine hours per year (N.I.W.A). Water temperatures peak in the range of 16 to 19°C (61 to 66°F) in the first week of February, and are coolest during August, in the range of 11 to 13°C (52 to 55°F).

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Wilsons vessel at Kaiteriteri