Abel Tasman Cruise- Best Day trip
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Our small group personalized day-trip is the best way to experience all the Abel Tasman National Park has to offer in comfort in one day. You get to meet other travelers and receive the personal attention of the skipper as we limit numbers to 5 couples or 11 passengers. Choose how energetic you want to be with plenty of activities on offer. Our cruise itinerary is flexible and our friendly, knowledgeable skippers are excellent at locating local wildlife such as New Zealand fur seals, Little Blue penguins and on occasion dolphins.We ensure you are able to learn about the history and ecology of the Abel Tasman while take in the stunning scenery. We cruise past Split Apple Rock as far as the Tonga Island Marine Reserve in the heart of the park where New Zealand fur seals bask in the sun. Then we find a sheltered bay with opportunities to kayak, go ashore for a bush walk, or just relax on board while we prepare a delicious platter style lunch with fresh local ingredients.
Inclusions
What's included
- Soda/Pop
- Bottled water
- A fruit bowl is kept fully stocked with fresh local produce for our guests to help themselves
- Wine and Beer are offered with lunch
- We provide a platter style lunch with fresh local ingredients to cater for a range of diets.
- Restroom on board
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Use of kayaks, snorkels and flippers
What's not
- Bus service payable
Itinerary
We cruise as far as the reserve where travelers have the opportunity to hike, kayak and see NZ fur seals. The trip changes daily depending on tides and wildlife viewing opportunities.
We cruise along the beautiful Abel Tasman coastline ensuring a close up view of this iconic rock while discussing the history and ecology of the area.
Our day trip allows the opportunity to walk the track and complete the Pitt Head loop overlooking the scenic Te Pukatea bay. This hike is our pick of the walks in the Abel Tasman for the scenery, history and fern glades
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 250 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Our favorite tour
What a wonderful day! Capital Tim and Ella were amazing! This was our highlight visiting Nelson and so glad we booked it... Our kids (10, 8, 4) had a blast and said it was their favorite tour.
5A great all-round experience of Abel Tasman National Park
The experience was great and personalised, as there were only two of us on this trip. We had a lot of activities done in one day, including seeing Split Apple Rock, watching seals, taking a short kayak trip, having a healthy lunch, going for a 30-minute walk and finishing with a brief swim in the ocean. Would recommend for those with limited time visiting Abel Tasman but wanting a lot out of a 6-hour trip. Well worth the money. Would recommend for everyone to experience the same.
5Epic beach!
This was a really great tour with Captain Rod and first mate Ella. They are both very knowledgeable of the area, provided lots of interesting details and were generally just really fun people. At each of the beach stops, they had several activity options (hiking, swimming, kayaking). The trip to Te Pukatea beach was worth the price alone, wish we could have stayed there all dat. A nice variety of food and drink is provided too. Just a really fun day, one of the top highlights of my NZ trip - definitely recommend!
5Beautiful day in the ocean at Abel Tasman!!
Todd a d Fluer were just incredibly kind and informative hosts. The trip and sites were just incredible with seals, and little blue footed penguin to boot! Got to do a little kayaking- hike with gorgeous views and the lunch and treats were scrumptious! Highly recommend!!!
5Beautiful trip.
It’s the best court out there. Crew was amazing, we saw beautiful beaches and learned all about the area. The lunch was so tasty. I loved our time on one of the beaches. We had a great hike around one of the coves.
5Everything was fantastic!...
Everything was fantastic! Good food, drinks, company. Fantastic day exploring Abel Tasman with amazing staff! Definitely recommend it!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- 6 kms north of Motueka, take a right off SH60 towards Kaiteriteri. After 3.5 km turn right at the small blue road sign Stephens Bay – No Exit. Follow this road right down to the reserve. Coordinates -41.0477° S, 173.0178° E
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 11 travellers
- Operated by
- Abel Tasman Charters - Day Tours
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Nelson
- Its from-price is 15% below the median of the 9 day trips we list in Nelson.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 9.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Nelson
Nelson is a sunny city on Tasman Bay at the top of New Zealand's South Island, close to Abel Tasman National Park, craft studios, orchards and vineyards.
Nelson sits on Tasman Bay at the northern end of the South Island, backed by hills and facing a wide, sheltered bay, and has a reputation as one of New Zealand's sunniest places. Begun as a planned settlement of the early 1840s, it is a compact city with a hilltop cathedral, a long waterfront and a lively arts scene of potters, glassblowers and weavers.
Special offers in Nelson
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