Experience the best of Abel Tasman National Park on this full-day boat cruise and walk combo tour.
There are 3 different walk options available on this day of discovery. Enjoy a scenic cruise, visits to Split Apple Rock and a fur seal colony, golden beaches, forest walking, and wildlife encounters all on a single day out.
There are 3 tour options:
Option A: Astrolabe Beaches and Bays
Walking distance: 7 km
Walking time: 2.5 hours
Details: After a scenic cruise, you’ll be dropped off at Apple Tree Bay at 12 PM, for a walk to Anchorage Beach. There is also the option of adding the 1-hour Pitt Head loop track to Te Pukatea Beach.
Pick-up in Anchorage at 3:45 or 5:00 PM
Arrival in Kaiteriteri at 4:20 or 5:30 PM
Option B: Forest and Swing Bridge
Walking distance: 10.5 km
Walking time: 4 hours
Details: Following a scenic cruise, you'll be dropped off at Medlands Beach at 11:30 AM for an interesting walk to Anchorage Beach that includes the scenic highlights of the South Head lookout, the famous Falls River swing bridge and Cleopatra’s Pool.
Pick-up in Anchorage at 3:45 or 5:00 PM
Arrival in Kaiteriteri at 4:20 or 5:30 PM
Option C: 5 Beaches
Walking distance: 8.8 km
Walking time: 3.5 hours
Details: After a scenic cruise, you'll be dropped off at Awaroa at 11:00 AM and enjoy a walk that takes in 5 beaches between Awaroa and your pick-up point at Medlands Beach. This option also features the option of stopping at the Awaroa Lodge Café, where you can enjoy the excellent views and native forests as well as a waterfall and lagoon at Bark Bay. Note that a steep climb from Tonga Quarry requires a reasonable level of fitness.
Pick-up at Medlands Beach at 3:30 or 4:45 PM
Arrival in Kaiteriteri at 4:20 or 5:30 PM
- Summer season only: 15 October-30 April
** Peak summer only: 1 December-31 March
