Discover Day
$120 Adult, $60 Child (5-15 years), Under 5yrs Free
Our famous Discover Day is the ultimate boat cruise and walk combination in the Abel Tasman National Park.
With three different walk options, the Discoverer Day offers all the best the Abel Tasman has to offer with a Full Park Scenic Cruise, visits to Split Apple Rock and a Fur Seal colony, golden beaches, forest walking and wildlife encounters all in one superb day out.
Enjoy a full Park scenic cruise, then we drop you off at Apple Tree Bay at 12pm for a walk through to fabulous Anchorage Beach with time to visit five different beaches along the way. There is also the option to add a 1 hour Pitt Head loop track to Te Pukatea beach. A great choice for beach lovers!
Walking Distance: 7km
Walking Time: 2.5 hours
Departing Kaiteriteri Beach: 9.00am or 10:30am*
Pick-up from Anchorage: 3:45pm or 5:00pm**
Arrive in Kaiteriteri: 4:20pm or 5:30pm**
Suitability: Comfortable walking on easy tracks. Bring a light day pack with water and sunblock.
Food & Beverages: We have snacks and drinks available on all our boats.
*Summer Season only 15th of October to 30th of April
**Peak Summer only 1st of December to 1st of March
Enjoy a full Park scenic cruise, then we drop you off at Medlands Beach at 11:30am for a rewarding and varied walk to Anchorage Beach including the scenic highlights of the South Head lookout and the famous Falls River swing-bridge. (Cleopatra’s Pool is currently closed).
Walking Distance: 10.5km
Walking Time: 4 hours
Departing Kaiteriteri Beach: 9.00am or 10:30am*
Pick-up from Anchorage: 3:45pm or 5:00pm**
Arrive in Kaiteriteri: 4:20pm or 5:30pm**
Suitability: Comfortable walking on easy tracks. Bring a light day pack with water and sunblock.
Food & Beverages: We have snacks and drinks available on all our boats.
*Summer Season only 15th of October to 30th of April
**Peak Summer only 1st of December to 1st of March
Enjoy a full Park scenic cruise, then we drop you off at Awaroa at 11:00am to explore five beaches between Awaroa and your pick-up at Medlands Beach. This walk also features the option of stopping at the Awaroa Lodge Cafe, excellent views and native forests as well as a waterfall and lagoon at Bark Bay. A steep climb from Tonga Quarry requires a reasonable level of fitness.
Walking Distance: 8.8km
Walking Time: 3.5 hours
Departing Kaiteriteri Beach: 9.00am or 10:30am*
Pick-up from Medlands Beach: 3:30pm or 4:45pm**
Arrive in Kaiteriteri: 4:20pm or 5:30pm**
Suitability: Comfortable walking on easy tracks. Bring a light day pack with water and sunblock.
Food & Beverages: We have snacks and drinks available on all our boats.
*Summer Season only 15th of October to 30th of April
**Peak Summer only 1st of December to 1st of March
Awaroa Ambience
$112 Adult, $56 Child (5-15 years), Under 5yrs Free
An extraordinary experience! Take our informative cruise to Awaroa, then relax on the beach and enjoy a delicious lunch (additional cost) and great hospitality at Awaroa Lodge and Cafe*. Get picked up again at Awaroa or at your leisure, hike through native forest to Tonga Quarry (1.5 hours). A highlight of the walk is the boardwalk and bridges over Richardson Stream.
*The Awaroa Lodge and Café is seasonal, so are open from October to April.
Departing Kaiteriteri Beach: 9.00am, 10.30am*, 12.40pm
Pick up Awaroa: 1:00pm*, 2.45pm, 4.15pm**
Pick up Tonga Quarry: 1:15pm*, 3:10pm, 4:30pm**
Pick up Medlands Bay (3 hr walk from Awaroa): 3.30pm, 4.45pm**
Suitability: Comfortable walking. Reasonable level of fitness required from Tonga Quarry to Medlands Bay.
Extra Notes: Check with us for tides if walking north across Awaroa inlet. Lunch is an additional cost at Awaroa Lodge & Cafe.
Food & Beverages: We have snacks and drinks available on all our boats.
*Summer Season only 15th of October to 30th of April
**Peak Summer only 1st of December to 31st of March
Walk or Relax
$80 Adult, $40 Child (5-15 years), Under 5yrs Free
Our number one Abel Tasman National Park cruise! Cruise from Kaiteriteri to Anchorage and get to enjoy beautiful beaches and fascinating wildlife. You can just relax at Anchorage or/and choose walks through some of the stunning forest the park has to offer!
At Anchorage you can relax on the beach or choose one or more of these stunning short walks:
- Te Pukatea Bay: 50 minutes return
- Te Pukatea Bay via Pitt Head and panoramic viewpoints: 1.5hrs loop track
- Cleopatra’s Pool (Torrent River): 2 hours return (Currently not available)
- Watering Cove: 50 minutes return
- Astrolabe Lookout (turn right for 5 minutes at top of Watering Cove track): 30 minutes return
Departing Kaiteriteri Beach: 9.00am, 10.30*am, 12.40pm, 2.30pm**
Pick up Anchorage: 11.45am, 1.45pm*, 3.45pm, 5.00pm**
Food & Beverages: We have snacks and drinks available on all our boats.
*Summer Season only 15th of October to 30th of April
**Peak Summer only 1st of December to 31st of March
Seals & Hike
$98 Adult, $49 Child (5-15 years), Under 5yrs Free
Get up close and personal with the native Fur Seals (Kekeno)! This tour departs Kaiteriteri for Tonga Quarry, on your journey you’ll experience New Zealand Fur Seals in their natural habitat. We have access to get the boats close enough to the seals to enable you to get some fantastic photographs, so bring your cameras! We then land at Tonga Quarry where you can walk through the forest to Medlands Bay (1.5 – 2 hours), or the more energetic hikers can carry on walking to Anchorage (4.5 – 5.5 hours).
Departing Kaiteriteri Beach: 9.00am, 10.30am*, 12.40pm
Pick-up Medlands Bay: 1.30pm*, 3.30pm, 4.45pm**
Pick-up Anchorage: 3.45pm, 5.00pm**
Suitability: Reasonable fitness required from Tonga Quarry to Anchorage.
Food & Beverages: We have snacks and drinks available on all our boats.
*Summer Season only 15th of October to 30th of April
**Peak Summer only 1st of December to 31st of March
Seals, Bridges & Walk
$98 Adult, $49 Child (5-15 years), Under 5yrs Free
Catch the boat from Kaiteriteri to Medlands Beach, viewing Fur Seals along the way. Enjoy a forest walk right in the heart of the Park and take in the views from the Falls River bridge.
This tour departs from Kaiteriteri, dropping-off at Medlands Beach you head south for Anchorage Bay. There is a short side track to the South Head Lookout, a short (but steep) side track leading to the secluded Sandfly Bay which is well worth a visit, and excellent views from the famous Falls River bridge where you may see kayakers or seals in the river below. The track continues through native forest, arriving at Torrent Bay where the low tide track takes you to Anchorage Bay. Check with Sea Shuttle staff for tide information. The high tide track is longer, more scenic, and offers access to the lovely Cleopatra’s Pool (currently unavailable).
Walking Time: 3.5 – 4 hours
Departing Kaiteriteri Beach: 9.00am, 10.30 am*
Pick up Anchorage: 1.45pm, 3.45pm, 5.00pm**
Food & Beverages: We have snacks and drinks available on all our boats.
*Summer Season only 15th of October to 30th of April
**Peak Summer only 1st of December to 31st of March
3 Day Passport
$214 Adult, $107 Child (5-15 years), Under 5yrs Free
Visit the best parts of the Abel Tasman National Park by day and enjoy the comforts of your own accommodation by evening. This very popular option will take you to three different walks of your choice in the Park.
Each day will give you access to some wonderful beaches where you can just sit back and relax or in the summer months swim to your hearts content. You’ll get to walk through the Abel Tasman National Park at your leisure and complete the entire walkway over three days, if you choose.
The Three Day Pass is a great option if you are staying locally and really want to get the BEST out of your time here!
Having this flexibility allows you to walk through and enjoy the Park and then be picked up and returned to your point of origin; either Nelson, Motueka or Kaiteriteri.
For example:
- Day One: Head to Totaranui and be picked up at Tonga Quarry
- Day Two: Tonga Quarry to Anchorage
- Day Three: Anchorage to Apple Tree Bay
FREE bus transfers from Motueka for 9:00am sailing. Add $35pp per day ex Nelson.
Departing Kaiteriteri Beach: 9.00am, 10.30am*, 12.40pm
Pick-up Medlands Bay: 1.30pm*, 3.30pm, 4.45pm**
Pick-up Anchorage: 3.45pm, 5.00pm**
Suitability: Comfortable walking. Suitable for all ages and abilities. Bring a light day pack.
Note: Some locations are subject to tides. Our staff will give you the best advice when you check in.
Food & Beverages: We have snacks and drinks available on all our boats.
*Summer Season only 15th of October to 30th of April
**Peak Summer only 1st of December to 31st of March
Bus Service
To make your adventure with us much easier, we offer our very own bus service that can take you to our water taxis in Kaiteriteri and back home again.
Our bus services are only available when you book an Abel Tasman Sea Shuttle water taxi transfer or one of our tours.
Connecting bus service from Kaiteriteri to Marahau operates from the 15th October to 30th April.
Bus transfers need to be arranged at least the day before travel by calling us on 0800 732 748.