Sail, Seals, and Walk Tour in Abel Tasman: Stunning Coastline and Nature Walk Experience
4.7
23 Ratings
Mārahau
Embark on a stunning coastline and nature walk experience in Abel Tasman. Sail along the golden beaches, visit the NZ Fur Seal colony, and enjoy a self-guided walk back to Marahau.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Abel Tasman Sailing Adventures - Meet your skipper who will help you on board your sailing catamaran, departing Kaiteriteri Beach for the Abel Tasman National Park. Along the way expect to see secluded coves, islands, golden sand beaches, Bush clad coastline, pristine clear waters and native wildlife. Cruise by Fisherman Island, and listen to the birdsong from Adele Island bird sanctuary. View the antics of NZ Fur Seals and see the iconic Split Apple Rock.
Arrive at Anchorage Bay where you have time to explore the area before starting your self-guided walk, following the clearly marked signs to Marahau, along the Abel Tasman Coastal track (walk time approximately 3.5-4 hours).
3 - 4 hours later: Arrive to the National Park Entrance. As you have parked your car at the National Park Entrance earlier that day, you are under no time constraints to complete your self-guided walk.
Complimentary tea/coffee and juice is provided on board.
What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- Convenient pickup and drop-off from designated spots
- Professional driver/guide provided
- Landing and/or facility fees covered
- Complimentary tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
Start your day sailing from Kaiteriteri beach, soaking up the scenery along the stunning coastline, passing the iconic Split Apple Rock and the playful NZ Fur Seal colony. Take in the golden beaches, bays, islands and birdsong. Learn about the history, marine life flora and fauna from your knowledgeable skipper before arriving at Anchorage Bay around midday.
Enjoy your own packed lunch on the beach or take a swim before starting your self guided nature walk back to Marahau. Stroll along sandy beaches via picture-perfect lookouts and through native bush and the beautiful scenery the coastal track has to offer ( 3-4 hour self-guided walk).
Note: Free morning transfers from Marahau provided. This provides you with the freedom to walk the coastal track at your own pace. Free all day car parking is available at the track entrance in Marahau.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Abel Tasman Coast track & Harvey Road
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(23 Ratings)
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Relax46014318711
Apr 27, 2024
Varied tour with great guides - The tour was very well organized. The ride on the water taxi was lovely, we really enjoyed the time in Anchorage Bay with a walk to Pitt Head and the best part was the sailing trip back to Kaiteriteri.
The crew looked after us very well. It was a fantastically beautiful day on and in the water.
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Sheryl4072015
Mar 9, 2024
Beautiful Abel Tasman by sea and land - Beautiful day. The skipper and crew gave us lots of information about the area. So magical sailing with sail through a beautiful part of the world.
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Mikhala_s
Feb 28, 2024
Great way to see the coast + start coastal track - Fun sailing day in Abel Tasman! Great way to see more of the coast and get to Anchorage Bay for the hike back. More time onboard than the water taxi allowing for more views. Sailing was fun!
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Cyndis135
Jan 4, 2024
Amazing experience in Abel Tasman - The trip was stunning and I recommend it to everyone. The crew were kind and ready to offer information. The scenery is the best I have ever seen. We loved every minute!
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Resort02730946030
Nov 24, 2023
Beautiful day for a sail and a walk - It was a beautiful day for a sail and a walk with a very nice captain and crew. All in all a great experience
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Mrnz561
Jan 16, 2022
Highly recommended. - A great option to enjoy a scenic sail to Anchorage and walk the Abel Tasman track back to Marahau. The customer service was fantastic and Jan-Maree offered good information about the self-guided walk part of the tour. The boat trip was relaxing and allowed for scenic viewing of Split Apple Rock. Highly recommended.
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D5141esneill
Mar 18, 2020
Great customer service - Despite my being totally disorganised and failing to read the instructions properly the staff went out of their way and ensured we could still make the experience.
The sail was a brilliant beginning to the experience and luckily the numbers on the boat were about right, if we'd had a few more it might have been a bit of a squeeze. But the scenery and wildlife were the real stars and the weather certainly helped too, Abel Tasman is a very beautiful party of the world.
The hike isn't too arduous, although the very beginning is a little steep but it soon levels out and gets easier and again, the scenery helped to take our minds off the distance.
At the finish of the hike there's a great cafe where we enjoyed a well earned drink and a snack.
If your in two minds about this then go for it, it's definitely worthwhile
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56sarahp56
Mar 25, 2024
Lovely boat trip - Really enjoyed this boat trip and self guided walk. The boat was great, really pleasant sailing and nice occasional commentary from the skipper. We ordered the picnic - which maybe wasn’t worth the price - but very convenient to have the option of ordering it. We took the boat in the morning and walked the afternoon, but I’d suggest doing it the other way around - then it’s super convenient to have them bring a picnic for you and you’ll be ready for a swim at Anchorage before boarding the boat.
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Rosemary_s
Dec 9, 2023
Stunning part of the world-so glad we did this day trip - The views on the walk - and a swim at one of the incredible beaches. PLues the staff were friendly and helpful.
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Francoiselapaix
Mar 16, 2020
Day tour - we bought the service from the Motueka i site we wanted a day trip with several stops in the park. in the end we sign for Sailing expedition. the morning is going pretty well, we become split apple rock, then sea lion spot (although it is very long for our taste), 20 min stop on a first magnificent beach, then lunch on Anchorage beach, 30 min. We barely have time to eat, no time to walk or even swim. We drop off those who return by walking and leave with other passengers: those who went around on foot in the morning and for the return, complete disappointment. We redo the same points of interest as on the outward journey. And sailing is very long we also regret that the skipper is not more talkative, funny and that he explains neither the route nor too much the history of the park and its fauna. Maybe we may be too demanding
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