The Two Gods

Price

$355pp

Duration

1 Day

On this immersive kayak and walk combo, you’ll experience both sea and land come alive in the vibrant Marine Reserve section of Abel Tasman National Park.

This tide-tailored adventure maximizes your experience in the park’s crown jewel, ensuring you witness Abel Tasman at its absolute finest.

Feel the ancient mana of Tangaroa, God of the Sea, and feel the presence of Tane Mahuta, God of the Forest as you journey through awe-inspiring landscapes where turquoise waters meet ancient native forests.

Tailored around the tides, this trip is designed to give you the best possible experience on the day—maximising your time in the Marine Reserve and ensuring you see the park at its finest.

We offer two route options based on the tide.

Start Awaroa | Finish Bark Bay

Kayak south from Awaroa with a visit to Shag Harbour—a secluded, otherworldly inlet unlike anywhere else in the park.* Continue along the coastline at the top of the Marine Reserve before landing at Onetahuti Beach. Share a relaxed beachside lunch and stories with your guide, then swap paddles for walking shoes.

Spend the afternoon unguided exploring the Abel Tasman Coast Track between Onetahuti and Bark Bay. This scenic stretch features the historic Tonga Quarry, the tranquil Bark Bay Estuary, and chances to spot the native kākā parrot.

Start Onetahuti/Finish Anchorage

Heading out from Onetahuti via Tonga Island experience the seals frolicking on Tonga Island, Tonga Arches, and tranquil lagoons in the heart of the park. Enjoy lunch at Bark Bay before spending the afternoon walking unguided the Abel Tasman Great Walk Coastal track exploring between Bark Bay and Anchorage. Highlights of this section include the Kaka population, Falls River suspension bridge and the Torrent Bay Lagoon.

🎥 Sneak a preview of the swing bridge, produced by Bare Kiwi.

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.

On this trip covering the Marine Reserve coastline your professional guide will be with you for around 4 hours sharing stories, local knowledge, and their love for this incredible place – the Abel Tasman. We cater morning tea and lunch designed around your health and energy.

Every trip is unique like each of our clients.

*Start & finish dependent on tide.

Print Itinerary

Check-in: 8.15 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: Includes lunch
Paddling: Approximately 2 hours interspersed with breaks. No prior experience required
Abel Tasman Great Walk: Approximately 2 hours
Water Taxi: Two water taxi cruises
Bus: $80 Nelson return, $40 Motueka return operating 1 Oct – 30 Apr. On request outside of these times
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Awaroa Beach

The perfect start to exploring the Abel Tasman – Water Taxi.

Exploring the Remote Coast

Shag Harbour

A hidden gem in the Abel Tasman.

Falls River Lagoon entrance

This tide dependent trip allows us to explore the lagoons on high tide.

Remote Coastline

Experience the scale of the coastline.

Falls River Swing Bridge

Pou whenua of Hohaia Rangiauru

Past Maori chief of Te Ātiawa.

The Two Gods offers a path of golden beaches, native bush, and breathtaking views at every turn.

NZ Fur Seal/Kekeno

NZ fur seals Kekeno can be found at the northern end of the island.

Kaka

Kaka New Zealands native parrot have been reintroduced to Bark Bay. They are often heard before they are seen, listen out for their call a harsh rhythmic ‘ka ka’.

Onetahuti Beach

The perfect start to exploring the Abel Tasman – Water Taxi.

Full Park Map

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

8.15 am

Check in and meet your guide.

8.30 am

Water taxi.

Awaroa - Bark Bay

9.45 am

Arrive Awaroa.

10.45 am

Kayak from Awaroa to Onetahuti. Total kayak time approx 2 hrs with breaks.
12.45 pm

Lunch.

1.15 pm

Walk from Onetahuti to Bark Bay. Approx 2 hrs, 6.4 km.

3.15 pm

Water Taxi to Mārahau.

Onetahuti - Anchorage

9.30 am

Arrive Onetahuti.

9.45am

Kayak from Onetahuti to Bark Bay. Total kayak time approx 2 hrs with breaks.
Onetahuti - Anchorage

12.30pm

Lunch.

1.00 pm

Walk from Bark Bay to Anchorage. Approx 3 hrs, 11.7 km (high tide route) or 9.2 km (low tide route).

3.45 pm

Water Taxi to Mārahau.

All

4.30 pm

Arrive 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, walking shoes, a change of clothes, cameras and any medication.

We Provide

A double kayak, buoyancy vest, paddle, spray skirt, paddle jacket, dry bags for cameras and of course an awesome Abel Tasman Kayaks guide.

FAQS

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.
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.
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.
More FAQ’s

A full list of our FAQ’s can be found here.

What our customers say

We booked by phone the day before at 7 p.m.On the day of the event, all participants sat in the water taxi, which was on the boat trailer and pulled by a tractor. About 300m down the road was the ramp into the sea, where the kayaks needed for our trip were loaded onto the water taxi. It was low tide, the tractor dragged the trailer into the sea until the water depth was reached so that the water taxi could start. The journey to the starting point for the kayak trip took about 20 minutes.There was another briefing, the luggage was stowed away in a waterproof manner, and there was also a waterproof bag for the camera/smartphone.On the kayak route, the guide repeatedly explained history, animals, plants and rocks, so it was never strenuous to paddle.At the end of the kayak trip there were vegetarian sandwiches, cake, fruit, juice and coffee/tea for everyone.The hiking route was easy to do in the time and we made the detour down to Sandfly Beach. The pick-up point for the water taxi was clearly marked and so we were back at the starting point after about 8 hours.

Wilko

Superb walk and kayak through the beautiful Abel Tasman! Louisa was a fantastic guide and made sure that everyone was having a great time. Thank you for the yummy recommendation for burgers after! We’ll be dreaming about those brownies for years to come!! thank you all for a fantastic trip!

RachelS4504

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Complimentary lunch

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Shag Harbour

Falls River Lagoon entrance

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Pou whenua of Hohaia Rangiauru

NZ Fur Seal/Kekeno

Kaka

Onetahuti Beach

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The Two Gods

Social-ready photos & video

Complimentary lunch

Price

Duration

Awaroa Beach

Shag Harbour

Falls River Lagoon entrance

Remote Coastline

Falls River Swing Bridge

Pou whenua of Hohaia Rangiauru

NZ Fur Seal/Kekeno

Kaka

Onetahuti Beach

Departure Times

Itinerary

Awaroa - Bark Bay

Onetahuti - Anchorage

Onetahuti - Anchorage

All

What to Bring

We Provide

FAQS

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