Bookings are essential to ensure you are picked up at the beach of your choice.
Fare prices are for direct, shortest distance, one-way travel only. If you choose a trip via Tōtaranui there will be an extra charge to be paid before you board.

Discounted fares for same-day return trips. Go to Low Season Options for our recommended low season trips.

1 May - 30 September 2025

During the low season, to operate a sustainable service, transport into the park could be aboard the Vigour Water Taxi. Depending on demand, the Vista Cruise catamaran will operate some trips. Please check vessel type when booking.

Northbound
  9.15 am
Departure
Vigour/Vista		 **12.45 pm
Departure
Vigour/Vista		 One-way cost
from Kaiteriteri
Kaiteriteri 9.15 am **12.45 pm -
Apple Tree Bay 9.30 am **1.05 pm $43
Anchorage 10.00 am **1.30 pm $53
Torrent Bay 10.01 am no stop $53
Medlands 10.15 am **1.45 pm $55
Tonga Quarry 10.30 am groups only $54
Awaroa 10.55 am groups only $62
Tōtaranui 11.10 am  groups only $64

Environmental Access Fee $5 is included in each one-way fare.

Southbound

Depending on demand from walkers for pick-up, the 4.15 pm return to Kaiteriteri might be a few minutes early.

  **12.40 pm
Return
Vigour/Vista		 4.15 pm
Return
Vigour/Vista		 One-way cost
to Kaiteriteri
Tōtaranui 11.10 am   $64
Awaroa 10.55 am o/r   $62
Tonga Quarry 11.30 am   $58
Medlands **11.45 pm 3.10 pm $55
Torrent Bay **11.55 am 3.20 pm
(property owners only)		 $53
Anchorage

**12.05 pm

 3.30 pm $53
Apple Tree Bay

**12.25 pm

 3.55 pm $43
Kaiteriteri **12.40 pm 4.15 pm -

**12.40 pm return and 12.45 pm departure from Kaiteriteri must be booked before midday. If there are no bookings for this trip, the boat will not return to Kaiteriteri and stop in the park at Medlands Beach.

Later services to Tonga Quarry, Awaroa and Tōtaranui are available for group bookings.

Park regulations do not allow pick up at Torrent Bay unless you are a property owner or guest of a property owner.