Day Trips in the Abel Tasman
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9.20am Half-Day Cruise
Cruise Kaiteriteri - Totaranui return (3hr 30min). See Split Apple Rock. Seals and seabirds around Tonga and Adele Islands. read more.
Start: 9.20am
End: 12.55pm
From: NZ$76
Availability: 20 Dec to 31 March
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Beaches, Bays & Seals Kayaking
Kayak in the heart of the park around Torrent Bay. Seals on Pinnacle Island. Includes return Vista Cruise. Minimum age 12 years. read more.
Start: 9am
End: 4.15pm
From: NZ$185
Availability: 1 Sept to 30 April
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Anchorage/Pitt Head #1
Enjoy maximum beach time after this 45-minute cruise to Anchorage. Relax, swim or walk to Te Pukatea or Cleopatra's Pool. read more.
Start: 9.20, 10.30am, 1pm
End: 12.55, 4.15pm
From: NZ$64
Availability: All year
3 Day Guided Walk
Enjoy as much or as little walking as you want, relaxing with the comforts of our beachfront lodges. read more.
Start: 7.00 or 10.15am
End: 5.30pm
From: NZ$1470
Availability: All year
Beaches, Bays & Seals Plus Walk
Seals, lagoons and kayak sailing. Vista Cruise to Torrent Bay in the heart of the park. See seals on Pinnacle Island. Walk to Anchorage. read more.
Start: 9am
End: 6pm
From: NZ$185
Availability: 20 Oct - 31 Mar
Schedules to Suit You
All scheduled trips are flexible with options to suit you. Contact us for a bespoke itinerary designed just for you. read more.
Start: From 7.30am
End: To suit you
From: NZ$1250
Availability: All year
Private Water Taxi Charter
Need a transfer outside of our scheduled times or to create a very special day in the Park? Contact us to make it happen. read more.
Start: To suit you
End: To suit you
From: NZ$250
Succulent Seafood
Take a trip into the national park for a seafood feast served at our beautiful beachfront lodge in Torrent Bay. Minimum ten people. read more.
Start: 9am
End: 4.15pm
From: NZ$160
9.20am Low Season Cruise
Cruise Kaiteriteri - Totaranui return with a beach stop at Bark Bay. See Split Apple Rock, Tonga and Adele Islands. read more.
Start: 9.20a,m
End: 4.15pm
From: NZ$76
Availability: 1 July-19 Dec & 1 April-31 May
Beaches, Bays & Adele Island
Best option for an active full day of kayaking during the shorter daylight hours of our low season. See seals on Adele Island. read more.
Start: 8.30am
End: 4.30pm
From: NZ$185
Availability: 1 June - 31 Aug
Split Apple Beaches, Kayak & Walk
Our best kayak/walk combo: Split Apple kayak, Anchorage Beach, plus seal viewing from Vista Cruise. Minimum age 10 years. read more.
Start: 9am
End: 4.15pm
From: NZ$155
Availability: 20 Dec to 31 March
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Medlands/Bark Bay Falls #2
Cruise to Medlands Beach in the heart of the national park (1 hr) and walk the waterfall trail around Bark Bay. read more.
Start: 9.20, 10.30, 1pm
End: 12.55 or 4.15pm
From: NZ$74
Availability: All year
5 Day Guided Walk
Stay longer, slow down, and immerse yourself deeper into Abel Tasman National Park. Choose to walk or relax. read more.
Start: 7.00 or 10.15am
End: 5.30pm
From: NZ$2275
Availability: All year
Evening Barbecue Cruise
A very special evening for a group of 10 or more – a classic Kiwi barbecue in an amazing place. read more.
Start: 4.15pm
End: 9.30pm
From: NZ$90
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10.30am Vista Cruise
Cruise Kaiteriteri - Totaranui return. Includes all the highlights: Split Apple Rock, seals and more time around Anchorage Beach. read more.
Start: 10.30am
End: 2.40pm
From: NZ$76
Availability: 1 Oct - 30 April
Adele Island Birdsong & Seals Kayaking
See more with a half day kayak. Vista Cruise return to Observation Beach. Kayak around Adele Island. Minimum age 12 yrs. read more.
Start: 9am or 12.30pm
End: 2.40, 4.15 or 6pm
From: NZ$140
Availability: On request.
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Awaroa Dine & Explore #8
Cruise to Awaroa Beach to explore this historic inlet. Choose your style of lunch – cafe or picnic. read more.
Start: 9.20am or 10.30am
End: 4.15pm
From: NZ$84
Availability: All year
3 Day Self-Guided Walk
Design your own Abel Tasman walking adventure with all inclusions at our beachfront lodges. read more.
Start: 7.00 or 10.15am
End: 5.30pm
From: NZ$1250
Availability: All year
Split Apple Kayak Seals & Beach
Split Apple kayaking, relax or walk at Medlands Beach, then view seals aboard the Vista Cruise. Minimum age 10 years. read more.
Start: 9am
End: 4.15pm or 6pm
From: NZ$170
Timetables and Fares
One-way schedules and fares to design your own adventure. Go to our Day or Half Day Trip Finder for the best ideas and fares. read more.
Start: 9.20, 10.30, 1.00, 4.15
End: 12.55, 2.40, 4.15, 6.00
From: NZ$37
Privately Guided Trips
To create a special itinerary for your group, hire a private guide. Contact us to make it happen. read more.
Start: To suit you
End: Your decision
Availability: All year
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1pm Vista Cruise
High season, afternoon cruise Kaiteriteri - Totaranui return (3hr 15min). Split Apple Rock. Seals on Tonga and Adele Islands. read more.
Start: 1pm
End: 4.15pm
From: NZ$76
Availability: 1 Oct - 30 April
Split Apple Paddle Morning or Afternoon Kayak
An easy kayaking trip, perfect for beginners. Paddle to the famous Split Apple Rock. Minimum age 10 years. read more.
Start: 9am or 1pm
End: 12pm or 4pm
From: NZ$95
Availability: All year
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Double Beach Stop
Can't decide which beautiful beach to visit? During summer, longer daylight hours make it possible to stop at two! read more.
Start: 9.20am
End: 4.15pm
From: NZ$86
Availability: 20 Dec to 31 March
Split Apple Kayak Seals & Walk
Split Apple Paddle, walk from Tonga to Medlands Beach, then see Tonga and Adele Islands' seals from Vista Cruise. Min. age 10 years. read more.
Start: 9am
End: 6pm
From: NZ$170
Availability: 20 Oct - 31 Mar
Abel Tasman Coastal Run
Trail running at its finest along the well-formed Abel Tasman Coast Track with comfortable lodge accommodation. read more.
Start: 7.00 or 10.15am
End: 5.30pm
From: NZ$1122
Availability: All year
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1pm Vista Coffee Cruise
Available in 2021. Cruise Kaiteriteri to Anchorage return (1 hr 40 min). Complimentary hot drink on board. read more.
Start: 1pm
End: 2.40pm
From: NZ$76
Availability: 1 Oct - 30 April
Kaiteriteri Highlights Afternoon Kayak
Discover the fun of kayaking – ideal for families and first-time paddlers. Minimum age 8 years. read more.
Start: 1pm
End: 3pm
From: NZ$79
Availability: All year
Adele Island Beaches Kayak & Walk
Kayak to see seals and birds on Adele Island. Cruise or walk to explore Anchorage and Te Pukatea Bay. Minimum age 12 years. read more.
Start: 9am
End: 4.15pm
From: NZ$170
Availability: On request.
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Seals & Beach #3
Enjoy our most popular 2 hour walk from Tonga Quarry and around the Bark Bay Waterfall Trail to Medlands Beach. read more.
Start: 9.20am, 10.30am, 1pm
End: 4.15pm
From: NZ$74
Availability: All year
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4.30pm Happy Hour Cruise
Relax after the day's adventures. Enjoy pre-dinner drinks with a difference on this 1 hr 30 min return cruise Kaiteriteri to Medlands Beach. read more.
Start: 4.30pm
End: 6pm
From: NZ$60
Availability: 20 Oct - 31 Mar
Kaiteriteri Highlights Kayak Taster & Cruise
A terrific highlights tour with easy kayaking, beach time, and a scenic, return Vista Cruise to Bark Bay. Minimum age 8 years. read more.
Start: 1pm
End: 6pm
From: NZ$128
Availability: 20 Oct - 31 Mar
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The Great Day Out
Cruise to Totaranui, then return to Tonga Quarry for our most popular 2 hour walk from Tonga Quarry to Medlands Beach. read more.
Start: 9.20am
End: 4.15pm
From: NZ$86
Availability: All year
Adele Island Kayak Seals & Walk
Adele Island kayak, cruise to Tonga Island Marine Reserve, walk the Waterfall Trail to Medlands Beach, 2 hours. Minimum age 12 years. read more.
Start: 9am
End: 6pm
From: NZ$180
Availability: 20 Oct - 31 Mar
Vista Barbecue Cruise
Cruise Kaiteriteri to Totaranui return and enjoy a traditional Kiwi barbecue lunch. Low season trip includes a 3-hour beach stop. read more.
Start: 10.30am (Oct to April) or 9.20am May–Sep)
End: 2.40pm (Oct to April) or 4.15pm (May–Sep)
From: NZ$114
Availability: All year
One Day Park Walk
Our best value day trip. Walk 11km from Anchorage to Marahau. Includes coach transfers from Nelson or Motueka. read more.
Start: Nelson 7.30am
End: Nelson 6pm
From: NZ$38
Availability: 1 Sept to 30 April
Beaches & Bays Low Season Kayak & Walk
Our best low season option for kayaking in the heart of the park. See seals, enjoy beach time or a waterfall walk. read more.
Start: 9.20am
End: 4.15pm
From: NZ$185
Availability: 1 May - 30 Sep
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9.20am Barbecue Cruise
Call us to book a classic Kiwi barbecue lunch on special Vista Cruise departures into the Park. read more.
Start: 9.20am
End: 4.15pm
From: NZ$114
Availability: 1 May - 30 Sep
Kaiteriteri Cruise, Walk & Kayak
Enjoy the return Vista Cruise to Medlands Beach, then hop in a kayak for a couple of hours of fun in Kaiteriteri Bay. Minimum age 8 years. read more.
Start: 9.20am or 10.30am
End: 3pm
From: NZ$148
Availability: 20 Oct - 31 Mar
Torrent Swing Bridge #4
A traditional favourite to Torrent Bay (visitors should be prepared to wade ashore at low tide on this shallow beach). read more.
Start: 9.20am or 10.30am
End: 4.15pm
From: NZ$74
Availability: All year
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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 or 10.30am
End: 4.15pm
From: NZ$84
Availability: All year
Beachfront Lodge Stay
Much more than accommodation at the only lodges right on the beach in Abel Tasman National Park. Minimum 2 night stay. read more.
Start: 9.20am or 1.00pm
End: 5.30pm
From: NZ$1350
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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$84
Availability: 20 Oct - 31 Mar
Low Season 3-Day Trip
Start: Nelson 7.00am
End: Nelson 5.30pm
From: NZ$1470
Availability: 1 May - 30 Sep
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Swing Bridge, Bush & Beach #6
Walk 4 hours Medlands Beach to Anchorage. Highlights include Falls River Swingbridge, Cleopatra's Pool and Torrent Bay inlet. read more.
Start: 9.20am
End: 4.15pm
From: NZ$74
Availability: All year
Southern Beaches #7
For fit, active hikers who would rather walk than relax on a beach. Enjoy 5-6 hours exploring from Medlands to Apple Tree Bay. read more.
Start: 9.20am
End: 4.15pm
From: NZ$77
Availability: 20 Oct - 31 Mar
Open Day Pass
Enjoy maximum flexibility. Book your place on our most popular sailings, then choose your walking option the day before travel. read more.
Start: Open departure
End: Open return
From: NZ$86
Availability: All year
3 Day Explorer Pass
Receive three Cruise & Walk open day passes to be used anytime over a seven day period. Choose your option the day before travel. read more.
Start: Open departure
End: Open return
From: NZ$175
Availability: All year
3 Day Kayak & Walk
Kayak the sheltered southern coast, Kaiteriteri to Onetahuti. Walk the isolated northern beaches. read more.
Start: 7.00 or 10.15am
End: 5.30pm
From: NZ$1595
Availability: All year
DOC Walker Special
We offer discounted track transport (coach and boat) after purchase of DOC hut or camp passes. read more.
Start: Nelson 7.30am
End: Nelson 6pm
From: NZ$46
5 Day Kayak & Walk
Stay longer, go slower, and immerse deeper into the National Park. Walk, kayak or relax by the beach. read more.
Start: 7.00 or 10.15am
End: 5.30pm
End: 5.30pm
From: NZ$2415
Availability: All year
Totaranui Dine & Stride
Departing Totaranui (Golden Bay), join our Vista Cruise to the beautiful Awaroa inlet where you can relax or take a walk. read more.
Start: 11.20am
End: 2.40pm
From: NZ$55
Availability: 20 Dec to 31 March
The Great Taste Trio
Take an extra 2 days and cycle from Nelson to join one of our multiday trips. We'll arrange it for you. read more.
Start: 9.30am Nelson
End: 4.30pm Motueka
From: NZ$1990