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A person kayaking on a green river with a yellow kayak, surrounded by lush greenery and trees. 1
A beach with kayaks and people paddling. 2
A clear turquoise river surrounded by lush green forest and rocky outcrops. 3
A close-up of a wet, spiky creature with large eyes and a long snout, resting on a rock. 4
A brown starfish on a rocky underwater surface. 5
By Abel Tasman Kayaks

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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿7,840 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Explore the marine reserve of the Tonga Island Marine Reserve by kayak
    • See the playful New Zealand fur seals, Kekeno, in their natural habitat
    • Paddle through the tranquil lagoons and golden sand of the heart of the park
    • Enjoy a picnic lunch on one of the beautiful beaches of the marine reserve
    • Benefit from a professional guide and a kayak base with hot showers and wifi

Activity location

    • Abel Tasman National Park
    • Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 273 Sandy Bay-Marahau Road, Mārahau 7197, New Zealand | Abel Tasman Kayaks Base - 273 Sandbay Marahau Rd, Rd 2, Marahau
    • Mārahau, Tasman, New Zealand

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Mārahau: Abel Tasman Marine Reserve Kayak Tour

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:15
Price details
฿7,840.29 x 1 Adult฿7,840.29
Total
Price is ฿7,840.29
Until Wed, 30 Sep
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Professional guide
  • Inclusions
    Snack and lunch
  • Inclusions
    Kayak equipment rental
  • Inclusions
    Water taxi transfers
  • Inclusions
    Complimentary hot showers
  • Inclusions
    Wifi access at the kayak base
  • Inclusions
    Equipment storage
  • Inclusions
    Client transporters
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Touching marine life
    • Not suitable for: Children under 12 years

What you can expect

  • Start Awaroa/Finish Bark Bay

    Starting at Awaroa, courtesy of our water taxi transfer, visit Shag Harbour, a hidden inlet like nowhere else in the Abel Tasman. Then paddle south, focusing on the Tonga Island Marine Reserve and its playful inhabitants - the NZ fur seal, Kekeno. After a picnic lunch on one of the beautiful beaches visit Tonga Arches, exploring south along the carved granite coastline through to the tranquil lagoons and golden sand of the 'heart of the park' to Bark Bay.

    Start Onetahuti/Finish Anchorage

    Paddle from Onetahuti out to Tonga Island to see New Zealand fur Seals, Kekeno. Paddle south with the breeze, exploring sculptured granite headlands, tranquil lagoons and everything that's special about the heart of the Abel Tasman. Enjoy lunch at this beach, before heading to Anchorage. Finish at Anchorage and return to Marahau by water taxi.

Location

Activity location

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    • Abel Tasman National Park
    • Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 273 Sandy Bay-Marahau Road, Mārahau 7197, New Zealand | Abel Tasman Kayaks Base - 273 Sandbay Marahau Rd, Rd 2, Marahau
    • Mārahau, Tasman, New Zealand