Discover the thrill of Abel Tasman's swing bridges

Suspended between forest-lined banks over crystal waters running to the rugged granite coast,
there's a bridge suit everyone from the intrepid to the timid traveller .
Bridges are maintained to the highest standard, so you can feel secure as well as thrilled.

Feeling adventurous?  Falls River Bridge is 15–20 metres (50-65 feet)  high, depending on the tide.
Don't like heights? All other bridges are less than 5 metres (15 feet) high.

These trips feature one of our spectacular bridges

Bark Bay Swing Bridge
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Medlands/Bark Bay Falls #2

Return boat transport to Medlands Beach - 1 hr each way. Relax, swim or walk the waterfall trail around Bark Bay.  read more.
Start: *9.20, 10.30, 1pm End: 12.55, *4.15 or 6pm
From: NZ$94
Availability: *All Year, other times seasonal

Seals & Beach #3

Walk Tonga Quarry to Medlands Beach. Includes Bark Bay Waterfall Trail. Our most popular 2 hour walk. read more.
Start: *9.20, 10.30am, 1pm End: *4.15 or 6pm
From: NZ$94
Availability: *All Year, other times seasonal
Awaora
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The Great Day Out

Walk Tonga Quarry to Medlands Beach, including the full Vista Cruise from Kaiteriteri to Tōtaranui before your walk. read more.
Start: *9.20am End: *4.15 or 6pm
From: NZ$107
Availability: *All Year, other times seasonal

Torrent Swing Bridge #4

Walk 2 hours Torrent Bay to Medlands Beach with return boat transfers. This traditional favourite has a tidal landing at Torrent Bay. read more.
Start: *9.20am or 10.30am End: *4.15 or 6pm
From: NZ$94
Availability: *All Year, other times seasonal

Awaroa Pioneer Trail #9

Walk 2 hours Awaroa to Tonga Quarry. Discover what attracted Māori and European settlement on the granite coast. read more.
Start: 9.20am End: 4.15pm
From: NZ$101
Availability: All Year

Awaroa Pioneer Plus #10

From historic Awaroa Beach walk 4 hours to Medlands via Onetahuti, Tonga Quarry and Bark Bay waterfall trail. read more.
Start: 9.20am End: 6pm
From: NZ$101
Availability: 20 Dec - 21 Jan
Nature
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Swing Bridge, Bush & Beach #6

Walk 4 hours Medlands Beach to Anchorage. Highlights: Falls River Swingbridge, Cleopatra's Pool and Torrent Bay inlet. read more.
Start: *9.20, 10.30am, 1pm End: *4.15 or 6pm
From: NZ$94
Availability: *All Year, other times seasonal

Southern Beaches #7

This 5-6 hour walk from Medlands to Apple Tree Bay is for fit, active hikers who would rather walk than relax on a beach. read more.
Start: *9.20, 10.30am End: *4.15, 6pm
From: NZ$99
Availability: *All Year, other times seasonal