Free unlimited wifi as well as free offroad parking is available. Abel tasman national park best time to visit top tips. People with only a day to spend in the abel tasman typically choose to take a water. Book a studio and prepare your picnic for hiking in the abel tasman national park. New zealands abel tasman national park and marahau, offer accommodation, dining, swimming, seal swimming, walking, cruises, water taxis, beautiful golden beaches, marine park and much, much more.
Most visitors chose marahau as the launchpoint for their excursions into the national park because it is located at the entrance to the park and also because it is where most of the commercial water transport and activity operators are based. Book with wilsons abel tasman vista cruise and pay no more than a water taxi shuttle fare to travel in style. Is it possible to book the routes with the water taxi only 1 or 2 days in advance. The sleepy settlement is the perfect place to get away from it all. Enjoy a coffee whilst watching the sun rise over fishermans island or relax in bed while being serenaded by the dawn chorus. Located on the marahau waterfront, the abel tasman centre is the hub of the abel tasman village. The main gateway into the abel tasman national park, marahau has a lovely beach. Brilliant way to get around and walk or kayak in the abel tasman park. Aquataxi runs a shuttle bus between nelson, motueka and marahau. Walk a section of the coastal track enjoying the abel tasman s incredible beaches soaking up the elevated views of pictureperfect bays before returning on an afternoon water taxi. Departing from kaiteriteri or totaranui thoughout the year. Starting from the south, these coastal access points are anchorage, torrent bay, bark bay, onetahuti, awaroa, totaranui. Marahau water taxis 2020 all you need to know before you. These are very popular so make sure that you book early.
Abel tasman national park accommodation in beautiful. Marahau sea kayaks has a full range of halfday, fullday and multiday trip options. Located right at the southern entrance to the coastal track, marahau is also known as the abel tasman village. Abel tasman national park ferries, water taxis and water buses may provide public transport in urban waters for passengers. The trip we took is a boat ride all the way up the coast and then we got dropped off at onetahuti and hiked through to bark bay.
Sleep onboard the aquapackers then enjoy a scenic coastal walk back to marahau. Abel tasman sea shuttle our trips offer you superb experiences in the abel tasman national park, while traveling on clear, blue water. One way fares marahau water taxis abel tasman centre. Abel tasman sea shuttle our trips offer you superb experiences in the abel. One way water taxi fares with abel tasman sea shuttles. People with only a day to spend in the abel tasman typically choose to take a water taxi to a bay from which they can complete a small section of the coastal track before being picked up at the end their walk to be whisked back to marahau on a return water taxi.
We have purposebuilt catamaran water taxis, with easy walk onoff access for. The abel tasman contains six main coastal access points at which water taxis can drop off and pick up passengers. One way abel tasman boat experiences abel tasman aqua taxi. Private accommodation perfect for your abel tasman holiday. A trip in one of the smaller water taxis, past the succession of wide sweeping bays, is a. From marahau the abel tasman aquataxi, marahau water taxi depart. Great for two people travelling together, you can choose between either a double or twin cabin. Water taxi into the heart of park and walk south to anchorage. Located right in the heart of the abel tasman village, we provide water taxi and scenic tours to suit your schedule and budget. Please add the pm departure request in the notes field at the time of. Kaiteriteri, with its stunning beach and proximity to the abel tasman national. This email address is being protected from spambots.
We have purposebuilt catamaran water taxis, with easy walk onoff access for all age groups. Doc walker special is for overnight hikers staying at dept. The staff is lovely, and the view from here is spectacular. Aqua taxi offer in the peak of summer 6 departures and stop off in every major bay in the abel tasman national park. Then return by water taxi for a scenic cruise back to marahau. Marahau beach camp marahau water taxis abel tasman centre. You have room to move around, or relax in comfortable seating with tables on upper and lower viewing decks. Scenicnz can also provide water taxi, kayak and walking package experiences that connect with coach. Marahau guards the eastern entrance to the abel tasman national park. Water taxi trips marahau water taxis abel tasman centre. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Travel with speed and style for the same fare as a small water taxi on our vista cruise shuttle service.
Abel tasman boat tours scenic cruise abel tasman aqua taxi. Operating year round, we have options for short walks, scenic trips, day walks and hiker transport. Skippers were very competent and took time to point out points of interest. We run a daily shuttle bus to marahau from nelson and motueka. Built specifically for the abel tasman coastline and its unique tidal conditions. In may 2012 the alborn family purchased abel tasman aquataxi from ngai tahu tourism. Enrich your new zealand experience with abel tasman boat tours.
Because we like to keep things simple at marahau water taxis our trips and scheduled sailings are incredibly easy to understand and book. Water taxi into the heart of park and then walk south to anchorage 6hrs. We took the water taxi from marahau to bark bay, walked through track to anchorage and took the water taxi back. These operators can dropoff or pick you up from totaranui, awaroa, onetahuti, bark bay, torrent bay, and anchorage.
We will drop you off at a goldensand beach for your walk or pick you up at the end of your hike. The centre is the booking office and checkin point for marahau water taxis, marahau sea kayaks, the marahau beach camp and other local activities and accommodation options. Take a water taxi to a bay from which you can walk a section of the coastal track and get picked up at the end of your walk to be whisked back to marahau on a return water taxi. Abel tasman aquataxi has been operating water taxi trips, sea shuttle services and scenic cruises in the abel tasman national park since 1990.
From the abel tasman centre in marahu you can book water taxis, hire. We offer abel tasman kayaking trips, water taxis and packages such as skydiving and scenic flights over the abel tasman. Marahau beach ferries are relatively affordable and are a great way to reach different parts of new zealand. Cafes, restaurants and beaches are within 1,650 feet from abel tasman lodge. A trip in one of the smaller water taxis, past the succession of wide sweeping bays, is a quintessentially kiwi experience. Paddle from marahau to anchorage and then walk back to marahau, or continue north through the abel tasman on foot. There are two major water taxi operators which can be used, abel tasman aquataxi and marahau water taxis. Built specifically for the abel tasman coastline and its unique tidal conditions, water taxis let you access the parks secret spots, spectacular marine life and even into bushfringed tidal inlets. Our purpose built cabins accommodation nestled at the base of marahau valley each have a great view of the abel tasman national parks foothills. Marahau sea kayaks 2020 all you need to know before you. We took the marahau water taxi for the full day experience of absolute abel tasman and it was amazing. Were also located right next to the departure point for sea kayaking and water taxi trips into the abel tasman national park. Abel tasman aquataxi abel tasman new zealands most.
Abel tasman lodge marahau abel tasman national park. As the largest transport provider in the nelson abel tasman region, scenicnz offers highquality coach services to and between the following destinations. Our classic kiwi camping ground is just steps away from the gorgeous marahau beach. Spend the night aboard the aquapackers floating backpackers before spending your second day walking back to marahau 4hrs. One day park walk if you have only one day to enjoy abel tasman national park. To get one of the early morning water taxis we recommend staying within walking distance to the beach and the shuttle service.
Located 5 minutes from the property, guests can hire water taxis and kayaks. All of these elements combine to make the abel tasman new zealands premiere location for sea kayaking. Wouldnt you say the best transfer into the abel tasman national park we do. Abel tasman aquataxi marahau 2020 all you need to know. Nestled amongst native bush with stunning views, we have a range of accommodation to suit all needs. Water taxis provide quick and convenient access to the six major bays along the spectacular abel tasman coastline. To make a booking for torrent bay please call us on 0800 278 282.
Experience the breathtaking beauty of the abel tasman from the comfort of our purposebuilt, quiet and ecofriendly water taxis. Book track transport to include coach and vista cruise water taxi transfers for the best value walking experience in abel tasman national park. The abel tasman national parks crystal clear waters and goldensand beaches are set against a backdrop of subtropical native rainforest. Abel tasman national park ferries and water taxis new zealand. Take a cruise or a water taxi into the abel tasman the barn. Talk to our local experts to pick the top abel tasman water taxi experiences. Tours with abel tasman sea shuttles to abel tasman. Either walk into the park and boat back to marahau, or boat into the park and. Welcome to marahauwater taxisweve got your abeltasman experience covered whether you want a short walk, a long hike, a relaxed scenic cruise or simply. Water taxi tripscombine a walk with a scenic water taxi ride people with only a. All of these points have campsites which must be booked in advance, in addition to this some have huts also. Abel tasman national park ferries are relatively affordable and are a great way to reach different parts of new zealand. Marahau water taxis runs scheduled services up and down the abel tasman throughout the day dropping off and picking up passengers at the six main coastal access points within the park.
From the abel tasman centre in marahu you can book water taxis, hire kayaks, embark on a canyoning adventure or set off on the coastal walking track. One way fares oneway trips to all of the main beaches in the park. Catch a morning water taxi into the park along the length of the incredible abel tasman coastline right up to totaranui and then back to either onetahuti or bark bay. Built specifically for the abel tasman coastline and tidal conditions, water taxis get you.
Explore the best of the abel tasman with our zero carbon aqua taxi tours. Abel tasman water taxi tours operated by aquataxi and marahau water taxis. Marahau, the gateway to new zealands abel tasman national. Join your guide at observation beach for lunch before kayaking to marahau along the abel tasman coastline. While marahau water taxis has continued to operate under its own unique brand and identity, the acquisition of aquataxi provided the alborns with a total of 15 water taxis and over half of the abel tasman national park water taxi capacity. Nelson, motueka, kaiteriteri and marahau, at the southern end of the abel tasman coast track in the national park. Torlesse motels are just a 10 minutes walk where the boats depart. Stay on the boat and let your water taxi skipper show you the sites along the length of the abel tasman. The abel tasman national park contains a great number of walk sections, trip alternatives and epic locations. Marahau beach ferries, water taxis and water buses may provide public transport in urban waters for passengers. Water taxies and smaller ferries, make even the remote places around new zealand accessible. Abel tasman national park is within a 5minute walk from the property. Abel tasman is fortunate to have a number of different water taxi operators. We offer marahau water taxi and kaiteriteri water taxi options.