Day Trip Kayak Abel Tasman
Departures every day from Kaiteriteri (except Christmas Day, 25 Dec). Expert guide and all gear included. No experience necessary.
Use the easy Trip Finder below for Kayak and Walk Combinations.
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9.20am Vista Cruise
During high season, take a morning to cruise the length of the coast Kaiteriteri - Totaranui return (3hr 30min) read more.
Start: 9.20am
End: 12.55pm
From: NZ$79
Availability: 1 Oct - 3 May
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$1445
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$230
Availability: 20 Dec to 3 May
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$310
Availability: Contact Us
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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$69
Availability: *All Year, other times 1 Oct-30 April
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$175
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Beaches, Bays & Seals Kayak
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$190
Availability: 1 Sept to 30 April
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$160
Availability: 1 Oct - 30 April
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
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
Vista Cruise Charters
For larger groups, create a truly memorable occasion cruising into the spectacular Abel Tasman National Park. read more.
Start: Day or Evening
End: To suit you
From: NZ$2500
Availability: Contact Us
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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$77
Availability: *All Year, other times 1 Oct-30 April
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$2345
Availability: All Year
9.20am Low Season Cruise
Kaiteriteri - Totaranui return all day trip includes a beach stop. Smaller vessel allows more time to explore scenic highlights. read more.
Start: 9.20am
End: 4.15pm
From: NZ$79
Availability: 1 July-19 Dec & 1-31 May
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$155
Availability: On request for group booking
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$1445
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
From: NZ$170
Availability: 1 Oct - 3 May
Low Season Cruises
Your low season options for a half day cruise, morning or afternoon along the spectacular golden coast. read more.
Start: 9.20am or 1.00pm
End: 12.55 or 4.15pm
From: NZ$79
Availability: 1 May - 30 Sep
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
End: 12.55, 2.40, 4.15
From: NZ$41
Availability: Seasonal Timetables
Privately Guided Trips
All our trips are designed to cater for individual needs. We can design a bespoke experience if our schedules don't suit. read more.
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Awaroa Dine & Explore #8
Cruise to Awaroa Beach to explore this historic inlet. Choose your style of lunch – cafe (seasonal) or picnic (all year). read more.
Start: *9.20am or 10.30am
End: *4.15pm
From: NZ$87
Availability: *All Year, other times 1 Oct-30 April
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5 Day Self-Guided Walk
Immerse yourself with all the features of 2 nights at each lodge. Design your own exploration and relaxation. read more.
Start: 7.00 or 10.15am
End: 5.30pm
From: NZ$2345
Availability: All Year
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 Dec 2020 - 10 Jan 2021
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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$93
Availability: 1 Oct - 30 April
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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$79
Availability: 1 Oct - 3 May
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$1350
Availability: All Year
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$90
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$79
Availability: 1 Oct - 3 May
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$77
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 for group booking
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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: *9.20, 10.30am, 1pm
End: *4.15pm
From: NZ$77
Availability: *All Year, other times 1 Oct-30 April
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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1pm Vista Coffee Cruise
Our Southern Park Highlights Vista Cruise includes complimentary hot drink on board with a beach stop at Anchorage. read more.
Start: 1pm
End: 4.15pm
From: NZ$69
Availability: 1 Oct - 3 May
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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$93
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
Beaches & Bays Kayak & Walk
Kayak in the heart of the park. See seals, on Pinnacle Is. then relax on the beach or take a walk. read more.
Start: 9.20am
End: 4.15pm
From: NZ$185
Availability: 1 May - 30 Sep
Track Walker's Day Kayak
Join us in the Park to kayak some of the best territory on the coast around Torrent Bay and Pinnacle Island. Min age 12 years. read more.
Start: Torrent Bay 10.15am
End: Torrent Bay 3.00pm
From: NZ$180
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$54
Availability: 20 Dec 2020 - 10 Jan 2021
One Day Park Walk
Bus services in the Nelson region are suspended until further notice. We cannot book this trip until they resume. read more.
Start: Nelson 7.30am
End: Nelson 6pm
From: NZ$38.5
Availability: 1 Sept to 30 April
Kaiteriteri Cruise, Walk & Kayak
Enjoy a Vista Cruise with stop at Medlands Beach. 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$156
Availability: Year Round On Request
Southern 1 Day Park Walk
Best value day walk in Abel Tasman National Park. Return Vista Cruise. Walk 2 hrs Anchorage to Apple Tree Bay. read more.
Start: 9.20am, 1pm
End: 12.55, 4.15pm
From: NZ$54
Availability: 20 Dec to 3 May
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, other times 1 Oct-30 April
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
Availability: Multiday Tours
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$77
Availability: *All Year, other times 1 Oct-30 April
9.20am Barbecue Cruise
Call us to discuss options for a classic Kiwi barbecue lunch for groups on the Vista Cruise in the Park. read more.
Start: 9.20am
End: 4.15pm
From: NZ$116
Availability: On request for group booking
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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$87
Availability: *All Year, other times 1 Oct-30 April
Low Season 3-Day Trip
Start: Nelson 7.00am
End: Nelson 5.30pm
From: NZ$1350
Availability: 1 May - 30 Sep
9.20am Low Season Vista Cruise
Cruise Kaiteriteri - Totaranui return with a beach stop at Bark Bay. See Split Apple Rock, Tonga and Adele Islands. read more.
Start: 9.20am
End: 4.15pm
From: NZ$79
Availability: 1 July-19 Dec & 1-31 May
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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$87
Availability: 20 Dec 2020 - 10 Jan 2021
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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$77
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$71
Availability: All Year
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$93
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$1585
Availability: All Year
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$2485
Availability: All Year
DOC Walker Special
Discounted track transport after purchase of DOC hut or camp passes. Not available until coaches resume scheduled services. read more.
Start: Nelson 7.30am
End: Nelson 6pm
From: NZ$84
The Great Taste Trio
Cycle, walk and kayak Nelson's Great Taste Trail and Abel Tasman National Park read more.
From: NZ$2475
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 3 May
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5 Day Walk & Kayak Limited Edition
This active trip gives you maximum kayaking & walking opportunities between Kaiteriteri and Totaranui. read more.
Start: 7.00am
End: 5.30pm
From: NZ$2585
Availability: 1 Oct - 30 April