Each year on 18/19 December annual commemorations are held in Golden Bay / Mohua to mark the Abel Tasman anniversary of events in 1642.
Abel Tasman Memorial
A major commemoration is planned for 2017, the 375th anniversary. This will include: upgrades to the Abel Tasman National Monument (in Golden Bay/Mohua), a history of Abel Tasman National Park, and official visitors from the Netherlands.
