The Sea Kayak Company
Abel Tasman, Nelson Region
Abel Tasman Kayak Trips

Abel Tasman Kayaking Flexi-Pass

Active people will love a full day of kayaking, but those who want to explore and see the Abel Tasman from both the water and the land can pick one of the kayak and walk combo. Confirm which trip you want to do the evening before departure,

Morning

• Kayakers - 9am fast water taxi from Marahau to Tonga Quarry. paddle to Tonga Island seal colony. Explore the spectacular Tonga Arches, enchanting Shag Harbour & head south to Bark Bay.

• Hikers – take a scenic 9am cruise Kaiteriteri (half-day fast water taxi) to Tonga Quarry, explore Onetahuti Beach and take a relaxed 90 minute hike to Bark Bay.

• Late-start - take a scenic 10:30am cruise Kaiteriteri to Bark Bay, relax on beach for 1 hour then meet kayak guide.

Half day kayakers return on 12:45pm boat returning to Marahau at 1:30

Picnic lunch on Bark Bay beach.

Afternoon

• Kayakers - paddle back to Anchorage with the sea breeze behind you. Explore Pinnacle Island Seal Colony, Falls River and some stunning beaches only accessible from the water.

• Hikers - a 2-3-hour hike from Bark Bay to Anchorage including Falls River Swing Bridge

• Late Start – after the afternoon kayak, you have the option of adding a one-hour stroll on the Pitt Head loop and taking the last water taxi back

Water taxi ride back to Marahau / Kaiteriteri 3:45pm (or add swimming time and take 4:45 boat to Kaiteriteri)

Departs 9am or 10:30 | Duration 4 hours 30 minutes - 8 hours 30 minutes

Additional Information

All kayaks are double-kayaks.

Confirm which trip you want to do the evening before departure,