Kayak & Canoe Tours
Nature & Wildlife
Family-friendly Tours
Half-Day Tours
Slow Down for Beaches, Wildlife & Coastal Views
This experience is deliberately about more than covering distance. Breaks give you time to enjoy the surroundings, look for marine and birdlife and appreciate the quieter corners of the coastline. Keep an eye out for seals and the local shag colony while your guide helps reveal details of the environment that are easy to miss when travelling through the park more quickly.
A beach stop with a hot or cold drink and a slice adds to the relaxed pace, giving you time to take in Split Apple Rock and the surrounding Tasman Bay scenery before continuing the journey. With all kayaking equipment supplied and an experienced guide alongside you, the tour offers an accessible way to get onto the water and experience one of Abel Tasman’s signature coastal landscapes.
INCLUSIONS
- Double kayak
- Buoyancy vest
- Paddle
- Spray skirt
- Paddle jacket
- Dry bags for cameras
- Includes hot and cold drinks & a slice
- Free social-ready images and video
- Friendly and experienced Abel Tasman Kayaks guide
WHAT TO BRING
- Please bring personal water bottle
- hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, towel
- swimsuit, warm top (wool or fleece), wind jacket
- walking shoes, cameras and any medication.
TOUR INFORMATION
- Check-in time: 12 noon (pm trip only)
- Paddling time: Approximately 1.5 hours interspersed with breaks. No prior experience required
- Nelson and Motueka Transfers available at an extra cost
AGE INFORMATION
- Adult: 13 years +
- Children: 8-12 years
- Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult on a 1:1 ratio
CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS
- More than 48 hours before departure: 10% admin/cancellation fee applies**
- Between 24 and 48 hours of departure: 50% refund**
- Within 24 hours of departure: No refund
- No-shows: Full payment charged, no refunds
**Note: Any refund approved under our terms and conditions will be subject to a 5% admin & processing fee, which will be deducted from the refund amount. Please see more information on refunds and cancellations in Go New Zealand's terms and conditions.*
In accordance with a change in New Zealand legislation, we are now obliged to inform a person seeking to participate in our adventure activity of any serious health and safety risks they may be exposed to by participating in the activity. We therefore include our Risk Disclosure Statement for you to pass on to your clients prior to them booking, so they are aware of the risks of participation.
Risk Disclosure:
In any outdoor adventure activity, participants are exposed to variations in weather conditions and therefore there is an element of risk involved. Risks in undertaking this water-based activity include but are not limited to; Personal Injury (sea sickness, heat stroke, hypothermia, drowning) and Property Damage. Abel Tasman Kayaks mitigate this risk through thorough preparation and adherence to a detailed Risk Identification and Management System. This includes providing you with the necessary information, training and safety equipment to participate in our activities. You are personally responsible for listening to our directions, adhering to our advice, and making responsible decisions to keep yourself safe. Additionally, we reserve the right to modify, alter or cancel activities at any given time if we feel your safety, or the safety of others may be compromised.
