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By land or water, make your holiday unforgettable

We offer seamless kayak and walk products ranging from half to multi day adventures.

Our extensive range of trips will suit however you want to explore the Abel Tasman.ย  Come explore the beautiful golden beaches, peaceful coves and lagoons, offshore islands, wildlife and the native forest fringing granite coastline that is the Abel Tasman!

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Featured trips

 

 

Guided Kayak Tours

Guided

Choose passion & stories

 
Kayak Rental

Freedom

SET SAIL ON YOUR OWN ADVENTURE

 
Water Taxi

Water Taxi

Explore the Coastline

 
Walking Tours

Walking

Experience one of New Zealandโ€™s
great walks

 

What our customers say

My partner and I got a day-hire kayak for 90pp. I couldn't recommend Abel Tasman Kayaks any higher. There was a thorough safety briefing before the day started and they kitted us out with all the equipment that we needed. The team was great at pointing out where it would be feasible to kayak for a day trip. Kayaking in the bays was great as well, lots of small private... read more


BrianY853

We had a fantastic day , superbly organised from start to finish. Our guide was excellent , felt really safe but was also an adventure and really good fun. Opportunity to see wildlife up close, time to swim, explore remote little bays.
A fantastic day.


KarenSharpe

I booked the Walk&Kayak Tour with Abel Tasman Kayaks including pickup from Nelson. The stuff has been very nice, reliable, puntual and created a highly enjoyable tour! The introduction into the gear, risks, and rules were thoroughly done, and I felt very comfortable. The kayaking was not exhausting at all, even I never did it before. The stuff took care at all times for their group and allowed for enough... read more


KimK

Just wanted to leave a review to say thanks to Abel Tasman Kayaks for an awesome experience. All of the staff were so helpful, friendly and accomodating. I had no previous experience paddling so was honestly a bit nervous but right from the start the guy sorting us out (canโ€™t remember his name but he was the big blonde Viking, you know who you are) was so chilled and informative... read more


Zac E

3 day immersion at the Abel Tasman ,saw lots of seals and surrounded always by pristine park
Was a group tour
Guide super helpful with kayaks and paddling was enjoyable with a min to mod fitness level of middle aged person


gggerty

We hired kayaks and used the park start service to take us into the park to start our trip and book our camping. Our briefing and assessment prior to the trip with Georgia was excellent. Very thorough and informative.Kayak drop off by boat, camp spot and beach pick up weโ€™re brilliant Great experience Thank you Chris and Liane (Uk) Feb 2023


Liane Llewellyn H

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Camping in the Abel Tasman โค๏ธ
The Abel Tasman coastline has a lot of variety.  In some spots, the lush bushline is down to the sea, while in others, it steps back. No matter where you are, itโ€™s always spectacular. โœจ๐Ÿž๏ธ
Help out this great project @projectjanszoon  are running.

Robin (kakaruai or toutouwai) are making a comeback in the Abel Tasman National Park. After an absence of about 30 years theyโ€™re now being seen occasionally on the coast track. 
 
Project Janzoon have just launched their citizen science project โ€“ Report a robin โ€“ in order to get people telling us about their robin sightings, and talking about the wonderful birdlife in the Park.
 
If you have been or about to go in the park report your sightings via the Abel Tasman App โ€“ Have you seen this section ; or via www.janszoon.org/reportarobin ;  Jot down the nearest trap number, looking for the numbered triangles.
Waking up on a beautiful beach - what's not to love, especially if someone has made you a cuppa!
The Abel Tasman National Park is teeming with wildlife, from the playful NZ fur seals to the charismatic kฤkฤ. ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿฆญ Head to the northern section of the park for a chance to encounter these unique, endemic New Zealand treasures in their natural habitat!
We're nearly a quarter of the way through the centuryโ€”2025 starts tomorrow! ๐ŸŽ‰ Is exploring the stunning Abel Tasman on your bucket list for the year ahead?
Did you know there are two main islands in the Abel Tasman to explore, Adele Island & Tonga Island but there are a few more unknown one's that are fun to kayak past.
Merry Christmas from the team at Abel Tasman Kayaks. ๐ŸŽ„
Marahau boasts one of the largest tidal ranges in New Zealand! ๐ŸŒŠ This unique feature adds an extra layer of adventure to every kayak trip that includes a water taxi as you experience the dynamic rhythm of the tides during your landing and departure.
Embracing that 'yes' moment .... โค๐Ÿ›ถ
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