Tonga Island

#502 among destinations in New Zealand

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Tonga Island is a small island in Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, off the northern coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It lies within the Abel Tasman National Park, about 1 kilometre off Onetahuti Beach. The island has a flourishing fur seal colony, and is surrounded by the Tonga Island Marine Reserve, which was inaugurated in 1993. ()

Area: 37.07 acres (0.0579 mi²)Maximum elevation: 272 ftCoordinates: 40°53'12"S, 173°4'1"E

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TasmanNew Zealand

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Tonga Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Abel Tasman Coast Track, Tonga Island Marine Reserve.

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Hiking, Hiking trail
Abel Tasman Coast Track, Abel Tasman National Park
78 min walk • The Abel Tasman Coast Track is a 60 kilometres long walking track within the Abel Tasman National Park in New Zealand. It extends from Mārahau in the south to Wainui in the north, with many side tracks.
0.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Marine reserve
Tonga Island Marine Reserve
13 min walk • Tonga Island Marine Reserve is a protected area on the northern coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It surrounds Tonga Island and is next to the Abel Tasman National Park. The marine reserve was created in 1993 and covers an area of 1,835 hectares.

Tonga Island

Facts and practical information

Tonga Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Abel Tasman Coast Track, Abel Tasman National Park

Tonga Island Marine Reserve