Abel Tasman National Park is New Zealand's smallest national park, established in 1942 and named after the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman. It features golden beaches, sculpted granite cliffs, and a world famous coastal track, and is located at the top of South Island's coast with the nearest towns of Motueka, Takaka, and Kaiteriteri. The park offers walks, boats, kayaking, lodges and is home to various bird and marine wildlife, and is protected for conservation as a national park owned by the New Zealand government.