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Paddle north from Marahau, camp on quiet beaches, then trade your kayak for boots to walk the northern Abel Tasman to Totaranui. This three-day loop combines sea-kayaking, coastal forest track, and DOC-managed campsites with water taxi return.
Paddle north from Marahau, camp on quiet beaches, then trade your kayak for boots to walk the northern Abel Tasman to Totaranui. This three-day loop combines sea-kayaking, coastal forest track, and DOC-managed campsites with water taxi return.
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Operated by Abel Tasman Kayaks · Marahau, Tasman
You push off at Marahau as morning light picks out the ridgelines and the Tasman Sea breathes warm across your bow. The kayaks skim past golden beaches; coves slip by like pages in a book. On Day 1 you paddle under cliffs and over clear shallows, finding camp on a beach where the tide writes the night’s margin.
moderate.
3 days (approx. 72 hours total).
Suitable for people with regular activity levels who can paddle for multiple hours and hike 14 km with moderate elevation gain; basic stamina required.
No advanced experience required — operators run an on-water assessment and provide buoyancy vests, spray skirts and basic instruction, but being comfortable in a sea kayak helps.
Yes — the operator books and includes DOC camp passes for the nights on designated campsites included in the itinerary.
Trips can be modified or cancelled for safety; the cancellation policy allows full refund if cancelled at least 24 hours before departure and operators monitor wind and tide forecasts closely.
Service animals are allowed; the activity is suitable for a wide range of ages but minimum group and safety briefs apply — check with the operator about children and mobility needs.
The coastline is part of Māori ancestral rohe and later charted by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman in 1642; many bays carry both Māori and European place histories.
Abel Tasman is managed by DOC with campsite limits and a camp-pass system to protect shorebirds and fragile intertidal zones — stick to marked campsites and packing out waste.
Abel Tasman Kayaks operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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