Kayak Adventure: Explore Astrolabe Roadstead Wildlife

Explore Astrolabe Roadstead by kayak, spot NZ Fur Seals, and enjoy a beachside lunch. Discover hidden gems and sail back with the sea breeze.

Duration: 1 day
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 323 Sandy Bay-Marahau Road - Experience our original and most eco-friendly guided day tour in the park. Begin your kayaking adventure from Marahau, gliding through the serene waters of the stunning Astrolabe Roadstead. Keep an eye out for playful New Zealand Fur Seals and enjoy the delightful birdsong emanating from the bush-covered Adele Island….
What's Included
  • Sea Kayak
  • Kayak equipment
Additional Information

This is the original and our most environmentally friendly guided day trip in the park. Start kayaking from Marahau gliding through the tranquil waters of the beautiful Astrolabe Roadstead. Watch for playful NZ Fur Seals and embrace the wonderful birdsong, ringing from the bush-clad Adele Island. Take a short walk or a swim while we stop for lunch and…

Location
323 Sandy Bay-Marahau Road
Sandy Bay-Marahau Road
Corner Marahau Valley Road and Sandy Bay Marahau Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Trip31089010395
Jan 19, 2026
Fantastic day. - We enjoyed our day under the expert care of Liv. She gave clear instructions about what we needed to do but kept it fun. She is obviously passionate about her job and the area. We felt safe at all times despite our premature drenching.
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Billybab1
Feb 28, 2025
Great kayaking experience! - 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. The only downside for us was that I didn’t realize how long the excursion was (6+ hours) and we weren’t aware to pack snacks/food for the lunch break. We scheduled this as a last minute booking, so I may have missed some instructions. Still, thoroughly enjoyed our time!
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Micheleharris161
Mar 15, 2020
Fun in the sun - Had a fantastic day with these guys. Tayla was a great guide. Lots of fun and knowledge. Loved the little detours through caves and awesome little bays. The sea lions were fun too!
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Vladij2020
Mar 13, 2020
Nice trip - Relaxed paddling along small islands even with high tide. Nice guide, beautiful nature, some small caves and gold sandy beaches.
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Claire
Feb 23, 2020
Brilliant! - Had a brilliant time doing the lock, stock and 2 smoking paddles! The weather was fantastic. Guides Tyler and Troy were great fun and so lovely throughout the day. Scenery was gorgeous. Definitely the best activity I’ve done in New Zealand to date! Highly recommend!
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Jimcozijlstra
Feb 20, 2020
Amazing day - Thanks to Kahu Kayaks and especially the guides Taylor and Tyler, I had a perfect day of kayaking in Abel Tasman National park. All was well organized and the guides were really chill and skillful. Would definitely recommend this to everybody!
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Sue
Feb 16, 2020
Incredible day out! - We just had the most amazing day with the fabulous Caity who took such great care of us kayaking into Abel Tasman national Park. What great value for money, and Caity was so knowledgeable and chilled- the perfect guide! Choose Kahu Kayaks every time for an authentic Kiwi experience. Thanks guys and special thanks Caity! 😃
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Andrebi2016
Dec 22, 2019
Kajaking with Javier - Great Day with my girlfriend thanks to our Guide Javier. A great Guide always friendly and very Good informed about local flora and fauna it was a pleasure. André
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Nzexperiencetrip
Nov 25, 2019
Can't fault the experience! - As novice kayakers we did not know what to expect from the day. Andrew our guide was brilliant and informative throughout. The only downside was that the weather forced our trip to be curtailed part way through but that was not their fault and we had already had a wonderful time by then. We did not ask for any refunds but were immediately given 50% back, which we would have happily gone without but such was the generosity of the team at Kahu Kayaks. We finished the day with a coastal walk and a water taxi ride back. A great day.
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Lisa
Nov 5, 2019
Super day tour - The guides were great, the spots we landed on were incredible and it was just the right duration. An unforgettable day in Abel Tasman National Park. I would repeat it.
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From $93
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).