Price
$750pp or Mar/Apr $590pp
Duration
2 Days
From canyon jumps and abseils to peaceful paddling and starlit camping.
This two-day journey offers a more immersive way to experience the Abel Tasman.
Your adventure begins with a water taxi ride from Mārahau through the stunning Astrolabe Roadstead to Anchorage Bay. A 1.5-hour walk takes you deeper into Abel Tasman National Park, where you’ll enjoy lunch before gearing up for action.
Slip into your wetsuit, secure your harness, and pop on your helmet. Following a safety briefing, venture into the remote canyon for an unforgettable 3.5-hour adventure—jumping, sliding, abseiling, scrambling, floating, and ziplining through pristine wilderness, with a grand finale slide into the legendary Cleopatra’s Pool.
A scenic 30-minute stroll brings you back to Anchorage for your night’s glamping accommodation. Unwind with refreshments, tasty nibbles, and a gourmet meal surrounded by natural perfection before drifting off to sleep in comfort, serenaded by the sounds of nature.
Wake to a complimentary breakfast before your morning of choice—relax on the beach, walk the spectacular Pitt Head Loop, or swim in crystal-clear waters. Then set off on a 1.5-2 hour coastal track walk to Observation Beach, meeting your kayak guide at 12:30pm for lunch.
After a quick briefing, begin your afternoon paddling adventure back to Mārahau. Glide past stunning Adele Island where fur seals bask on sun-warmed rocks, and explore the golden beaches of the Astrolabe Roadstead with its twelve pristine bays—the perfect finale to your Abel Tasman wilderness journey.
🎥 Preview of the trip.
This 2 day guided Abel Tasman trip includes accommodation and is fully catered: lunch, snacks and drinks, gourmet dinner and breakfast. Free photos and videos of your canyoning trip and kayak trip.
All of our trips are supported from our purpose-built kayak base, where you’ll have access to complimentary hot showers, Wi-Fi, secure gear storage and carparking, and client transport services. We provide top-quality soft gear, expertly fitted by our guides, along with top-quality kayaks and equipment tailored for your comfort and safety—so you can focus on enjoying the experience. The Canyon experience is run by Abel Tasman Canyons. Please read their risk disclosure before booking.
Every trip is unique like each of our clients.
- Check-in: 8.00 am
- Open: 1 Oct – 30 Apr
- Age: Minimum age is 12 years old. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult on a 1:1 ratio
- Food: Fully catered
- Paddling: Approximately 2-3 hours hours interspersed with breaks. No prior experience required
- Abel Tasman Great Walk: Approximately 1.5 hours each way
- Water Taxi: One water taxi cruise
- Bus: $80 Nelson return, $40 Motueka return operating 1 Oct – 30 Apr. On request outside of these times
Departure Times
Your trip includes an Environmental Access Fee which goes directly towards preserving the Abel Tasman National Park.
Risk Disclosure: For an understanding of the potential risks please click here and read before you book.
Itinerary
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Day One
8.15amCheck in and meet your guide.9.00amWater Taxi to Anchorage.
9.30amArrive Anchorage.
9.40amCanyon trip.
4.30pmArrive Anchorage and stay at Glamping.
5.00pmSnacks and dinner.
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Day Two
8.00amBreakfast.
9.00amPack up and explore the Anchorage area.
10.30amWalk 1.5 hrs to Observation Beach.
12.00pmArrive at Observation Beach, meet your guide and enjoy lunch.
12.30pmKayak briefing.1.00pmKayak from Observation Beach to Mārahau. Kayak approx 2 hours with breaks.4.00pmArrive back in Mārahau.
*Please note: These are an estimate of timings.
What to bring
Personal water bottle, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, towel, swimwear, warm top (wool or fleece), wind jacket, a change of clothes, camera and any medication. Evening: Long pants, t-shirt, warm top (wool or fleece), trainers and socks, rain proof jacket. Personal: Toiletries, sleeping bag (we can provide this), torch.
We provide
Wetsuit for canyon trip,a double sea kayak, buoyancy vest, paddle, spray skirt, paddle jacket, dry bags for cameras, 2 person tents, thermarest inflatable mattresses, sleeping bags if required, plates, cutlery, cups, gas cookers, filtered water, all meals, accommodation in beachside campsite.
FAQS
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Environment Access Fee
Your trip includes an Environmental Access Fee which goes directly towards preserving the Abel Tasman National Park.
A portion of your ticket price goes directly towards preserving the unique environment you will enjoy on your trip in the Abel Tasman. This includes the compulsory concession fees paid to the Department of Conversation as well as voluntary contributions to local organisations and projects to improve the environment, ecology and access to the National Park. Fees are adjusted according to your trip, you can see your contribution when you purchase a ticket.
Find out more on how we are looking after this special place including our commitment to the Mārahau Pledge.
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What is the minimum age for guided kayaking?
Guided customers need to be 12+. Under the age of 18 you need to be accompanied by an adult for all tours excluding Split Apple Classic. The age for Split Apple Classic Guided is 8+ and anyone under the age of 18 needs to be accompanied by an adult.
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Is food included on our tour?
Lunch is included in all our guided tours, except for the Split Apple Classic, making it one of the many reasons to join Abel Tasman Kayaks. Summer lunches are a freshly baked roll filled with local produce, a sweet snack and fruit. We also provide fresh plunger coffee, tea and local juice; however, drinks are not included on the Earth Sea Sky trip due to timing. In winter we offer hot seasonal soup, home made bread rolls, fresh plunger coffee and local juice. Vegetarian and dietary requirements can be catered for, please ask at time of booking. Two, Three & Five Day Classic’s & Source to Sea are fully catered. Two Day & Three Day Tiki Tour trips require some catering by you. Check out the trip description to see what meals are required.
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More FAQ’s
A full list of our FAQ’s can be found here.
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What our customers say
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It was very well run, helpful staff, we felt very prepared.
Katie
Absolutely amazing. It was a wonderful Journey with beautiful landscapes. Our guide Oli was fantastic and i would like to thank him very much for this perfect day. A must do for everyone who stay in Marahau
Florent
Brilliant tour with super knowledgable guides. The staff were all so friendly, the tour was well organised and never felt rushed. Special thanks to the staff who found our lost camera and posted it on down to our next stop for us!
Guide527342
Huge thanks to Sam and Olly for guiding our group through Abel Tasman you made the whole experience great! And also thanks to Kieran for the smooth sailing and showing us some wildlife along the way!
Joel
Sam and Ollie best Tour ever thanks so much!!
Jette