Overview
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1 day
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This is the original and our most environmentally friendly guided day trip in the park. Start kayaking from Marahau gliding through the tranquil waters of the beautiful Astrolabe Roadstead. Watch for playful NZ Fur Seals and embrace the wonderful birdsong, ringing from the bush-clad Adele Island. Take a short walk or a swim while we stop for lunch and café styled drinks on one of the many glistening golden sand beaches. There are plenty of nooks and crannies to explore along this stunning coastal paradise. If the sea breeze is blowing we’ll hoist the spinnaker and let the wind push us home
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
This is the original and our most environmentally friendly guided day trip in the park. Start kayaking from Marahau gliding through the tranquil waters of the beautiful Astrolabe Roadstead. Watch for playful NZ Fur Seals and embrace the wonderful birdsong, ringing from the bush-clad Adele Island. Take a short walk or a swim while we stop for lunch and café styled drinks on one of the many glistening golden sand beaches. There are plenty of nooks and crannies to explore along this stunning coastal paradise. If the sea breeze is blowing we’ll hoist the spinnaker and let the wind push us home.
Options
Lock, Stock & 2 Smoking Paddles
What‘s Included
Sea Kayak, kayak equipment
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic day.
Trip31089010395,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed our day under the expert care of Liv. She gave clear instructions about what we needed to do but kept it fun. She is obviously passionate about her job and the area. We felt safe at all times despite our premature drenching.
Great kayaking experience!
billybab1,Feb 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience with Naya as our guide. We had up-close views of the park shoreline, and a quick paddle to Adele Island allowed us to see fur seals sunning themselves on rocks and frolicking in the water. The only downside for us was that I didn’t realize how long the excursion was (6+ hours) and we weren’t aware to pack snacks/food for the lunch break. We scheduled this as a last minute booking, so I may have missed some instructions. Still, thoroughly enjoyed our time!
Fun in the sun
Micheleharris161,Mar 15, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a fantastic day with these guys. Tayla was a great guide. Lots of fun and knowledge. Loved the little detours through caves and awesome little bays. The sea lions were fun too!
Nice trip
vladij2020,Mar 13, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Relaxed paddling along small islands even with high tide. Nice guide, beautiful nature, some small caves and gold sandy beaches.
Brilliant!
Claire S,Feb 23, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a brilliant time doing the lock, stock and 2 smoking paddles! The weather was fantastic. Guides Tyler and Troy were great fun and so lovely throughout the day. Scenery was gorgeous. Definitely the best activity I’ve done in New Zealand to date! Highly recommend!
Amazing day
JimcoZijlstra,Feb 20, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thanks to Kahu Kayaks and especially the guides Taylor and Tyler, I had a perfect day of kayaking in Abel Tasman National park. All was well organized and the guides were really chill and skillful. Would definitely recommend this to everybody!
Incredible day out!
Sue H,Feb 16, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We just had the most amazing day with the fabulous Caity who took such great care of us kayaking into Abel Tasman national Park. What great value for money, and Caity was so knowledgeable and chilled- the perfect guide! Choose Kahu Kayaks every time for an authentic Kiwi experience. Thanks guys and special thanks Caity! 😃
Kajaking with Javier
andrebi2016,Dec 22, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great Day with my girlfriend thanks to our Guide Javier. A great Guide always friendly and very Good informed about local flora and fauna it was a pleasure. André
Can't fault the experience!
nzexperiencetrip,Nov 25, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00As novice kayakers we did not know what to expect from the day. Andrew our guide was brilliant and informative throughout. The only downside was that the weather forced our trip to be curtailed part way through but that was not their fault and we had already had a wonderful time by then. We did not ask for any refunds but were immediately given 50% back, which we would have happily gone without but such was the generosity of the team at Kahu Kayaks. We finished the day with a coastal walk and a water taxi ride back. A great day.
Super day tour
Lisa E,Nov 5, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guides were great, the spots we landed on were incredible and it was just the right duration. An unforgettable day in Abel Tasman National Park. I would repeat it.
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