• Great Walk Express Mārahau to Totaranui

    Great Walk Express Mārahau to Totaranui


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Price

$74pp

Duration

1 Day

  • Adult: $74.00
  • Child (up to 14): $37.00
  • Child (5 & under): $0

Catch a water taxi to Totaranui before walking South.

Experience the coastline by water before walking back to Mārahau.

The Abel Tasman Coastal track is part of New Zealand’s great walk network. Its’ famous for its access to it’s many golden beaches and the native forest fringing the granite coastline. It is unique, in that every ‘section’ of the coastal track offers multiple opportunities to stop off at golden sand beaches and other coastal highlights, in fact certain sections of the coastal track are the stunning sweeping golden beaches.

Walking in the park is generally broken into the following sections Mārahau to Observation, Observation to Anchorage, Anchorage to Bark Bay, Bark Bay to Onetahhuti, Onetahuti to Awaroa and Awaroa to Totaranui.

Each section is roughly 2 – 4 hours of walking on a well formed track.

The Abel Tasman is part of New Zealand’s great walk network and this premier track is designed for all levels of fitness. An outline of the journey is below. DoC’s full track brochure can be downloaded here.

 

Print Itinerary
  • Check-in: 8.30am
  • Open: 1 Oct – 30 Apr
  • Age: Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult on a 1:1 ratio
  • Food: Lunch can be provided for $25pp or bring your own
  • Abel Tasman Great Walk: Approximately 3 – 4 hours
  • Water Taxi: One water taxi cruise
  • Bus: $85 Nelson return, $45 Motueka return operating 1 Oct – 30 Apr. On request outside of these times
  • Base Map - Abel Tasman Kayaks

Departure Times

Your trip includes an Environmental Access Fee which goes directly towards preserving the Abel Tasman National Park.

Itinerary

  • 8.30am
    Check in.
    8.45am
    Water Taxi to Totaranui.
    10.00am
    Arrive Totaranui.

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.

  • Do I need hiking boots?

    For walking the track, firm footwear is required, but boots are not essential, walking sandals or sports shoes are fine.

  • More FAQ’s

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

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What our customers say

These reviews are gathered through our independent client survey, designed by Get Smart using their Survey Science approach to track Customer Experience. Reviews with the Get Smart icon are gathered through that feedback tool.

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Zack was a great guide! He took the safety briefing very seriously and it was an overall great experience! Great kayak and the national park is obviously stunning.


Anna

good safety briefing
good and nice guide
and the beautiful environment


PS

Whitney was a very knowledgeable guide. felt safe. good lunch!


Jo

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

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"Excellent kayak adventure. Beautiful calm." Nathan, May 2026, reviewed on Get Your Guide.

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"Excellent kayak adventure. Beautiful calm." Nathan, May 2026, reviewed on Get Your Guide.

"Fantastic experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the sea life and the area and kept the entire group very engaged the entire trip." Anon, April 2026, Get Your Guide

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"Fantastic experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the sea life and the area and kept the entire group very engaged the entire trip." Anon, April 2026, Get Your Guide

There are a few lagoons where the the water goes still and shallow and turquoise. Got a favourite lagoon in the park?

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There are a few lagoons where the the water goes still and shallow and turquoise. Got a favourite lagoon in the park?

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There`s a rhythm to it after the first few strokes - paddle dips, blade catches, kayak glides.

That`s the point a trip stops feeling like a technique and starts feeling like just moving through the water.

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Instagram There's a rhythm to it after the first few strokes - paddle dips, blade catches, kayak glides. That's the point a trip stops feeling like a technique and starts feeling like just moving through the water.

Day one of a park start trip looks simpler than people expect.

A briefing at Marahau, a water taxi into the park, kayaking for the rest of the day, then pitching your tent at the end of the day.

Curious what day one actually looks like? It`s in the video.

#AbelTasmanKayaks #AbelTasman #AbelTasmanNationalPark #NewZealand

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Day one of a park start trip looks simpler than people expect. A briefing at Marahau, a water taxi into the park, kayaking for the rest of the day, then pitching your tent at the end of the day. Curious what day one actually looks like? It's in the video. #AbelTasmanKayaks #AbelTasman #AbelTasmanNationalPark #NewZealand

Kaka, Tūi and bellbird, flitting through the bush before the rest of the park wakes up.

First light on the Coast Track sounds like this - no traffic, no chatter, just birdsong doing most of the talking. Worth being up for.

Early starts have their reasons.

#AbelTasmanKayaks #AbelTasman #CoastTrack #AbelTasmanNationalPark #NewZealand #NZMustDo #purenz

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Kaka, Tūi and bellbird, flitting through the bush before the rest of the park wakes up. First light on the Coast Track sounds like this - no traffic, no chatter, just birdsong doing most of the talking. Worth being up for. Early starts have their reasons. #AbelTasmanKayaks #AbelTasman #CoastTrack #AbelTasmanNationalPark #NewZealand #NZMustDo #purenz

There`s a particular kind of quiet that settles in once the tent`s up and the kettle`s on.

What`s your version of switching off?

#AbelTasmanKayaks #AbelTasman #NewZealand #PureNZ

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There's a particular kind of quiet that settles in once the tent's up and the kettle's on. What's your version of switching off? #AbelTasmanKayaks #AbelTasman #NewZealand #PureNZ

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