First of all the Abel Tasman may be New Zealand's smallest national park, but the attractions are huge. Located in one of New Zealand's sunniest spots, it almost seems planned that the area also has the best beaches in the country. To move on, Beyond the beaches, the park is covered in lush temperate rain forest . The popular Abel Tasman Walk is a great way to see this park, it takes 3-5 days to complete. Abel Tasman National Park is situated in the Nelson region.
Now let’s move on to the Westland National Park. It is famous for its mountains and two dominant glaciers, Fox and Franz Josef. They are the closest glaciers to the coastline of any in the world outside the polar regions. Lowland areas in the park are covered in an ancient Beech forest which are backed by steep cliffs and mountains. It’s a contradiction to view glaciers from a rain forest, but this phenomenon is explained by the areas steepness and high rainfall. The coastline is a short drive away and onroute there are some great views of the glaciers and mountains reflecting in lakes that are scattered around this area. Westland National Park offers many activities for visitors such as a guided trek up one of the glaciers or a helicopter ride to the top of the Southern Alps, a mountain range bigger in area than the European Alps. To conclude, if you want nature and spectacular scenery, and you don't mind the likelihood of some rain, then Westland National Park is a great place to visit.
Lastly,one of the nicest places to visit in New Zealand is theFiordland National Park. This park is part of the South Westland World Heritage area and is New Zealand's largest national park and one of the largest in the world. The scenery in Fiordland is stunning. To expand