Abel Tasman Coast Track, Coastal hiking trail in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand.

The Abel Tasman Coast Track is a hiking route along the north coast of the South Island through native forests and past numerous golden sand beaches. The path connects different coastal sections facing the Tasman Sea, allowing walkers to move between areas at their own pace.

The track runs through Abel Tasman National Park, gazetted in 1942, three hundred years after Dutch explorer Abel Tasman sailed past this coast in 1642 without landing. The coastal route became one of the Department of Conservation's Great Walks, and it is now the most walked track in New Zealand, with most of the park's roughly 200,000 annual visitors covering at least part of it.

The track begins at Mārahau, the only settlement along its route, where a Department of Conservation information centre, small shops and holiday accommodation serve walkers. The name honours Abel Tasman, the Dutch explorer who sighted New Zealand's coastline in 1642. Many walkers combine the path with sea kayaking along the sheltered coast.

Water taxis bring hikers to different starting points, making it possible to choose specific sections and customize the walk. Visitors should plan routes ahead of time, as tides and weather can affect the day's progress.

The Awaroa Inlet crossing is possible only from about 1.5 hours before low tide to 2 hours after it. A shortcut to Awaroa Hut crosses a lagoon that is waist-deep at high tide and ankle-deep at low tide, or can be walked around in about 10 minutes; the long way takes 1 hour 30 minutes.