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Our best one day kayak trip using the tide to explore the best of the park on any given day.
Abel Tasman Kayaks is one of only three operators authorised to undertake marine mammal viewing from sea kayaks at Tonga.
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In accordance with New Zealand legislation, we are obliged to inform a person seeking to participate in our adventure activity of any serious health and safety risks they may be exposed to by participating in the activity. We therefore include our Risk Disclosure Statement for you to read prior to booking, so you are aware of the risks of participation. Risk Disclosure In any outdoor adventure activity, participants are exposed to variations in weather conditions and therefore there is an element of risk involved. Risks in undertaking this water-based activity include but are not limited to; Personal Injury (sea sickness, heat stroke, hypothermia, drowning) and Property Damage. Abel Tasman Kayaks mitigate this risk through thorough preparation and adherence to a detailed Risk Identification and Management System. This includes providing you with the necessary information, training and safety equipment to participate in our activities. You are personally responsible for listening to our directions, adhering to our advice, and making responsible decisions to keep yourself safe. Additionally, we reserve the right to modify, alter or cancel activities at any given time if we feel your safety, or the safety of others may be compromised.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
We have tailored our start and finish points around the tide timetable, it means on any given departure we offer the best part of the park to explore the marine reserve to the fullest. Start Awaroa/Finish Bark Bay Starting at Awaroa, courtesy of our water taxi transfer, we visit Shag Harbour*, a hidden inlet like nowhere else in the Abel Tasman.We then paddle south, focusing on the Tonga Island Marine Reserve and its playful inhabitants - the NZ fur seal.After a picnic lunch on one of the beautiful beaches we'll visit Tonga Arches, exploring south along the carved granite coastline through to the tranquil lagoons and golden sand to Bark Bay. Start Onetahuti/Finish Anchorage Paddle from Onetahuti out to Tonga Island where you'll have your first encounters with New Zealand fur Seals.Paddle south with the breeze, exploring sculptured granite headlands, tranquil lagoons and everything that's special about the heart of the Abel Tasman.Finish at Anchorage and return by water taxi. On this trip covering the Tonga Island Marine Reserve coastline you have a professional guide with you for around 8 hours sharing their knowledge and passion of the Abel Tasman.*Start & finish tide dependent
Dietary requirements catered for. Lunch is a freshly baked roll filled with local produce, a sweet snack, fruit, fresh plunger coffee and local juice.
Return transport from Nelson needs to be booked separately from the tour.
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A5147XIthomasb,22 thg 3, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
The beauty you see in pictures is very accurate, the beaches were amazing. Our guide was very good and knew what she was doing. I would like to give 5 stars but when we paddled out to see the seals the guide was so worried about breaking some rule that we didnt even get close while other people did, and really we could not see them and zoomed away too soon. When we were close to beaches it was great but we went out in the deep most of the time and nothing to see but big waves. We put kayaks together and did some sailing which was awesome. Overall it was worth it for the beaches and tour operators are excellent.
sokhrman,14 thg 2, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Daz (our guide) was excellent and we had a wonderful time! We paddled hard at some points and lunch was excellent! Loved all the info he gave us.





Balint P,5 thg 2, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
We had a whole day kayaking including a lunch with Dat AND it was great! The environment is beautiful and Daz made every tree interesting with stories and facts.
873clarek,30 thg 1, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
An absolutely spectacular experience kayaking in the Abel Tasman marine reserve with our two teens. Our guide, Ed, was engaging and enthusiastic, and very knowledgeable about the birds and sea life. The prepared lunch was fantastic, and we even had plunger coffee. Wonderful beaches, and really just a fabulous day.






anthouard,14 thg 2, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
Amazing way to learn about the history, geology, fauna and wildlife of the marine reserve and New Zealand in general.
Rorinho,22 thg 1, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Beautiful scenery, great guides. Full day of sea kayaking with several stops on beaches for snack and bathroom breaks and lunch. It was windy and the water was very rough so we weren't able to go as far north as is advertised for this tour. Still it was worth it. Very well organized and instructions were provided. Be advised that launching and landing kayaks were done by the kayakers, not by the guides, so some experience would be helpful. We were fortunate to see kakas fly over twice (rare parrots that have been reintroduced into the national p) and it was gratifying to see how excited the guides were about seeing them. Guides provided excellent information about the park and the ongoing environmental restoration activities. Lunch was very good.
Sillymommy2003,11 thg 1, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
LOVED this tour! Our guide was knowledgeable, safe, and funny. He guided us to beautiful lagoons, outcroppings with fur seals, and pointed out lots of birds. Perfect trip with our young adult and teen kids!


meganf419,21 thg 2, 2024
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This was a great experience! I loved all the secluded beaches we stopped at and all the wild life we saw! Darrel was an awesome guide and had a lot of wonderful information about the area and New Zealand as a whole. Would highly recommend this kayak company!
anneh631,5 thg 10, 2022
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Can absolutely recommend this company. They organised a tramping trip combined with a kayak trip. Did all the bookings, answered endless emails and were so helpful. All the staff were incredibly friendly. The marine tour itself was a highlight. Our guide was brilliant and it was no problem that I'd never kayaked before. The equipment was great and all in all just a fabulous experience. Thanks guys!

Alison J,14 thg 1, 2022
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We loved this trip and I cant recommend it enough. We did a 3 day kayaking adventure. Our guide, Whitey was just brilliant. Super experienced and really good with my 12 year old. He was incredibly knowledable and also a great cook. The food and provided alcohol were just exceptional. I felt safe taking my two daughters , aged 12 and 14. The scenery was just stunning and we were so lucky with weather Saw heaps of seals. The camping equipment was easy to use . We did a few side walks which were great. I would 100% do this again!
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