Water Taxi Abel Tasman
Travel with speed and style for the same fare as a small water taxi on our Vista Cruise shuttle service.
You have room to move around, or relax in comfortable seating with tables on upper and lower viewing decks. Licensed cafe on board.
Our Vista Cruise water taxi shuttle operates on a seasonal timetable, travelling between popular beaches. Discount fares for same-day return trips.
See our Trip Finder to book Cruise & Walk options designed to make the most of your time in the Park for the best price.
Charter the Vigour Water Taxi if our schedule does not suit you.
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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, 10.30, 1pm
End: 12.55, 2.40, 4.15, 6pm
From: $64
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9.20am Vista 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: $76
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Beaches, Bays & Seals Kayaking
Enjoy the scenic Vista Cruise to Torrent Bay in the heart of the park, then kayak to see beaches, lagoons and seals on Pinnacle Island. Minimum age 12 years. read more.
Start: 9am
End: 4.15pm
From: $175
Schedules to Suit You
No need for extra accommodation before or after your trip. Contact us to arrange private transfers if required. Start or finish early to join a scheduled trip. read more.
Start: From 7.30am
End: In time to connect with your onward travel
From: $1250
3 Day Guided Walk
Enjoy as much or as little walking as you want along with the home comforts of our beachfront lodges. Stay overnight in the Park for more time to relax and explore. read more.
Start: Mon & Fri–Sun 10.15am; Wed 7.15am
End: 5.30pm
From: $1320
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: $250
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: $175
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: $160
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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: 12.55pm, 2.40pm, 4.15pm
From: $74
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10.30am Vista Cruise
Cruise Kaiteriteri - Totaranui return. Highlights of this 4 hour trip include Split Apple Rock and 30 minute beach stop at Anchorage. read more.
Start: 10.30am
End: 2.40pm
From: $76
Adele Island Birdsong & Seals Kayaking
See plenty of great sights without too much paddling – kayak from Observation Beach around Adele Island. Minimum age 12 years. read more.
Start: 9am or 12.30pm
End: 2.40, 4.15 or 6pm
From: $130
Split Apple Beaches, Kayak & Walk
Our best value 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 or 6pm
From: $145
3 Day Self-guided Walk
Design your own Abel Tasman walking adventure with help from our friendly hosts and comfortable overnight stays with all inclusions at our beachfront lodges. read more.
Start: Mon & Fri–Sun 10.15am; Wed 7.15am
End: 5.30pm
From: $1122
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: $90
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: $90
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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: $84
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: $37
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1pm Vista Cruise
Cruise Kaiteriteri to Totaranui return (3 hr 15 min). Split Apple Rock and seal viewing on Tonga and Adele Islands. read more.
Start: 1pm
End: 4.15pm
From: $76
Privately Guided Trips
Share the knowledge of our professional guides on scheduled 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
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: $160
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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 or 6pm
From: $86
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: $78
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: $160
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1pm Vista Coffee Cruise
Cruise Kaiteriteri to Anchorage return (1 hr 40 min). Includes a complimentary hot drink on board. read more.
Start: 1pm
End: 2.40pm
From: $47
5 Day Guided Walk
Stay longer, slow down, and immerse yourself deeper into Abel Tasman National Park. Choose how much walking you want, or just relax by the beach. read more.
Start: Tues & Fri 10.15am
End: 5.30pm
From: $2125
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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: 4.15 or 6pm
From: $74
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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: $57
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 or 6pm
From: $160
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: $128
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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 or 10.30am
End: 4.15pm or 6pm
From: $86
Adele Island Kayak Seals & Walk
Kayak around Adele Island, cruise into Tonga Island Marine Reserve, then enjoy a 2 hr walk to beautiful Medlands Beach. Minimum age 12 years. read more.
Start: 9am
End: 6pm
From: $172
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 (9.20am May–Sep)
End: 2.40pm (4.15pm May–Sep)
From: $111
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: $38
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9.20am Low Season Cruise
Your best low season option (1 May-30 Sept). Kaiteriteri to Totaranui return with a 3 hour beach stop for relaxing or enjoying a walk. read more.
Start: 9.20am
End: 4.15pm
From: $76
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: $175
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 or 6pm
From: $74
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: $148
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: Mon & Fri-Sun 10.15am; Wed 7.15am
End: 5.30pm
From: $1122
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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: $84
Low Season 3-Day Trip
Make the most of shorter daylight hours with 2 nights at Torrent Bay Lodge in the heart of the park. read more.
Start: .Nelson 7.15am
End: Nelson 5.30pm
From: $1470
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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: $84
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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 or 10.30am
End: 4.15pm or 6pm
From: $74
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 or 6pm
From: $77
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: $86
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: $155
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: $46
3 Day Kayak & Walk
Kayak the sheltered southern coast, Tonga Island Marine Reserve to Kaiteriteri. Walk the isolated northern beaches Totaranui to Onetahuti. read more.
Start: Mon & Fri–Sun 10.15am; Wed 7.15am
End: 5.30pm
From: $1445
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: $30
5 Day Kayak & Walk
Stay longer, go slower, and immerse deeper into the National Park. Walk, kayak or relax by the beach. Your guide helps find your ideal combination. read more.
Start: Tue & Fri 10.15am
End: 5.30pm
End: 5.30pm
From: $2265
The Great Taste Trio Cycling Inclusion
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: $1990