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New Zealand's 15 most popular marahau tours, in one place. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Sea kayak the Abel Tasman coast from Mārahau to Split Apple Rock on a small-group tour with gear included and a family-friendly pace.
“Absolutely worth doing. Adults and kids vote as fav thing on our whole trip. Brad was a wonderful guide.”
Kayak the Abel Tasman coast to Observation Beach, eat lunch on the sand, then hike back with an easy, guided day in Mārahau.
“Kajak tour is well prepared even for participants, who have never to do with this sport. The assistance given by the guieds is fantastic.”
Guided kayak from Marahau through Tonga Island Marine Reserve and Abel Tasman National Park to see fur seals, with gear and water-taxi return.
“Our guide Pandy was excellent. The all day trip included three spectacular lagoons. The weather can be rough and the water taxi ride, very exciting.”
Paddle your own pace from Mārahau past Split Apple Rock, golden-sand beaches, seals, and birdsong on a 7-hour sea kayak rental.
“We had a beautiful day of kayaking in this gorgeous part of the world. We'd recommend this experience to anyone who loves kayaking and discovering beautiful, secluded beaches.”
Sail a skipper-led catamaran from Kaiteriteri to Abel Tasman, then hike the coast back from Anchorage Bay to Marahau.
“Chilled amazing experience. We were lucky to have a sunny day and the boat was not busy. Our skipper Martin was very relaxed and provided a good tour and interesting information about the area. we saw seals. The hike back to our car was Read more”
Kayak to Adele Island and hike Abel Tasman trails from Mārahau. Small groups, gear provided, fur seal chances, about 8 hours.
“Erst geht es mit dem Kayak an der Küste entlang und zufuss durch den Park zurück. Die Tour war super. Kayak ungefähr 2 Stunden. Die Wanderung 3-4 Stunden auf einem flachen Weg. Sehr nette Guides.”
Kayak Tonga Island Marine Reserve from Marahau to spot Kekeno fur seals, paddle granite bays, enjoy a beach picnic and hot showers.
“We had a wonderful day on the kayaks. Ed was a fantastic host who provided us with a lot of interesting information about the national park We would definitely recommend this tour”
Guided sea kayaking in Abel Tasman’s Tonga Island Marine Reserve, timed to tides for fur seals, arches, and lagoons.
“Amazing way to learn about the history, geology, fauna and wildlife of the marine reserve and New Zealand in general.”
Self-guided double kayak rental from Mārahau to Abel Tasman beaches at your pace, with gear included and flexible staff help.
“Brilliant from start to finish . Brad explained everything we needed to know from a safety and trip point of view. We planned to kayak up to Observation beach all went well, stunning coast and we returned back to Marahau on foot . Perfect day”
Kayak Abel Tasman from Marahau with Kahu Kayaks. Seals, golden beaches, picnic lunch options, and a sail-assisted return.
“Amazing 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.”
Guided sea kayaking to Tonga Island in Abel Tasman for fur seals and blue penguins, plus beach lunch and up to 1.5 hours paddling.
“We had a great half day kayak tour out at Abel Tasman! Ed was a superb guide who did a great job spotting seals and sea life while we were out on the ocean. Lunch was delicious. The company also did a great job of accomodating my spouse's neoprene allergy. Book with confidence - you…”
Three days of guided sea kayaking in Abel Tasman, camping by the coast and exploring Tonga Island for seals, penguins, and beach lunches.
“What a fantastic family trip! Whitney the super guide looked after us so well! The food was amazing, nothing was rushed and a good amount of paddling each day. My son is also Coeliac and they catered for him extremely well.”
Kayak and walk Abel Tasman from Marahau to Anchorage with a guide, lunch, and water taxi. Scenic, active, well paced.
“An amazing day out – one of the highlights of our time in New Zealand. A fantastic way to explore Abel Tasman in one day. Our guide was knowledgeable and cheerful. Only thing I'd flag up is that we could have done with some more info rRead more”
3 days of unguided kayaking in Abel Tasman National Park from Mārahau, with starter briefing, drop-off by water taxi, and rental gear.
“We couldn't fault one bit of our kayak rental with Abel Tasman Kayaks! They were really professional, super friendly, flexible and helpful! The kayaks were in great condition, held way more stuff than we thought and were super easy to use! Thank you Abel Tasman Kayaks!”
Rent a sea kayak for 2 days in Abel Tasman from Mārahau, camp overnight, paddle the Astrolabe, and spot seals and birds at your pace.
“As someone who has never kayaked before I felt super safe and felt like I was sailing off with heaps of knowledge after the safety briefing. Our guide was awesome and down to earth, it was easy to ask him questions. We even ran a little bit Read more”
