Take your time to cruise in style and comfort from Kaiteriteri to Totaranui and return.
Call into popular beaches with photographic opportunities at famous Split Apple Rock. View sea birds and seals along the coast at Tonga and Adele Islands.
Trip Overview
Start
10.30am
End
2.40pm
Cruise
Kaiteriteri - Totaranui return
4 hr
4 hr
From
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Trip Route Map & Information
Cruise Kaiteriteri to Totaranui and return. 4 hours includes Split Apple Rock and a 30 minute beach stop at Anchorage.
| 10.00am Check in at Kaiteriteri for 10.30am departure. If you have already exchanged your booking confirmation for a boarding ticket, please check in at the boat. |
| 10.50am Split Apple Rock |
| 11.00 - 11.15am Anchorage and Torrent Bay |
| 11.30am Medlands Beach and Bark Bay |
| 11.45am View Tonga Island Seal Colony |
| 12.00 noon Tonga Quarry |
| 12.20pm Awaroa |
| 12.40pm Totaranui |
| 12.50pm Tonga Quarry |
| 1.10pm Medlands Beach |
| 1.25 - 2.00pm Anchorage. Time to disembark and feel the sand between your toes. |
| 2.10pm Adele Island |
| 2.40pm Kaiteriteri |
If you would like more beach time, please choose from our Cruise & Walk options.
What to bring
Please bring your own lunch, or order one of our scrumptious picnic lunches.
You can buy food at Kaiteriteri, where our boats depart, and there are light meals, snack, drinks and ice creams available to buy aboard the Vista Cruise. There is also one public restaurant/cafe in the park at Awaroa Lodge. Please book your lunch directly with them by phoning 03 528 8758.
Our picnic lunches
These are created by a local artisan bakery. Please book and pay for the lunch up to the day before you travel. We cannot refund or transfer this payment within 16 hours of departure.
Dietary options include standard, vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free, nut free, vegan or gluten and dairy free.
Gourmet hamper lunch (NZ$40 per person)
- camembert cheese with grapes and crackers
- vegetable or beef filled croissant
- rosemary and thyme potato crisps
- couscous salad with pumpkin and kumara
- bacon or vegetarian tart
- mega blueberry muffin
- fresh, seasonal fruit (one item)
- still water or fruit juice
- Pinot Noir or Sauvignon Blanc 375ml
Please note that licensing laws do not permit wine to be taken off the boat. You can choose a bottle of wine to drink on the boat, or a juice to drink ashore.
Classic picnic lunch (NZ$25 per person)
- fresh baked beef or vegetarian roll
- vegetarian quiche
- chocolate afghan biscuit
- seasonal piece of fruit
- fruit juice
Lite picnic lunch (NZ$15 per person)
Standard or Vegetarian only
- fresh baked beef or vegetarian roll
- chocolate afghan biscuit
- seasonal piece of fruit
We recommend a small day pack, with the following items:
- Extra clothing. New Zealand weather is renowned for providing four seasons in one day so quick-dry thermal fabrics are best
- Sun protection. A hat, sunglasses and sunscreen are essential in all weather. We enjoy the highest number of sunshine hours in the country. Our clear skies with no pollution result in a very high risk of sunburn, even on cloudy days
- Insect repellent
- Waterproof jacket with hood
- Swimwear and towel (optional)
- Drinking water
- Lunch. If it has not been ordered the day before you travel, please bring your own
- Camera. Remember to check the batteries!
- Hand sanitiser. No hand wipes or paper tissues/towels please. They create litter and clog the toilet systems.
The coastal track is well formed and walking sticks are not necessary. However, if you have weak leg joints, or poor balance, you might prefer to bring them.
FAQ
New Zealand MetService puts the Nelson/Motueka region amongst the sunniest places in the country with over 2,350 bright sunshine hours per year. Average rainfall in the Nelson region is 988mm (38inches) per year. This rises to about 1800mm as you travel north to Totaranui.
For Nelson's daily weather forecasts, visit the New Zealand MetService website.
Average air temperatures and rainfall through the year
|
Mean Daily |
Mean Daily |
Average Rain |
|
|
Summer (Dec/Jan/Feb) |
22/72 |
13/55 |
6 |
|
Autumn (Mar/Apr/May) |
18/64 |
8/46 |
8 |
|
Winter (Jun/Jul/Aug) |
13/55 |
3/37 |
10 |
|
Spring (Sept/Oct/Nov) |
17/63 |
7/45 |
10 |
The easy way to experience Abel Tasman NP
Being on the wrong side of 60 and not into hiking we chose to take the 4 hour Wilsons boat trip from Kaiteriteri. Some amazing photo ops and a very informative crew who provided lots of interesting info as we cruised in and out of bays and made stops up to Totaranui and back.
There was also time at a couple of stops to get off and look around. You can even get off and catch a later boat if you wish to do some hiking. Highly recommended.