Full-Day Abel Tasman National Park Hiking Tour with Cruise

Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Abel Tasman Water and Walk is a small group tour for visitors who prefer faster access into the heart of this popular National Park so that they can spend more time exploring the many features with an expert interpretive guide who will highlight the less obvious features of Maori history, early settler activity and the endless stories that abound here, especially from the rich variety of vegetation, birds and aquatic life.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

A moderate amount of walking is involved, please wear comfortable shoes

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Light refreshments

Local guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Bottled water

National Park fees

Lunch

All activities

Gratuities

What To Expect

Your guide will collect you in a Mercedes from your Nelson accommodation around 8am and will proceed to orientate you to this stunning region. Nelson is surrounded by National parks and the sea and is renowned for its high sunshine hours and the drive to meet your water taxi passes through orchards and market gardens responsible for much of the fresh fruit and vegetables found in New Zealand. Arriving at Kaiteriteri which is one of the best beaches in NZ, walking sticks and back packs are offered if required before boarding the water taxi at 9.15am for a scenic cruise over calm turquoise waters past islands with seals and ringing with birdsong, then stunning coastline to be delivered right into the heart of the park at around 10.30am. Your guide has been specially selected for their maturity, experience and knowledge of Abel Tasman National Park and will lead you over well formed tracks in lush forest explaining the medicinal and eatable plants and their unique features. They will discuss the importance of the region to Maori, Dutch and European history as well as the early settlers. Refreshments will be supplied at beautiful vantage points along the way and after 2.5 hours the guide will produce a delicious gourmet lunch to be enjoyed on the golden sands of Torrent Beach. The final afternoon walk of 2 hours takes you around the Torrent Bay estuary to Anchorage to be collected by your water taxi for the return cruise to Kaiteriteri and the drive back to your accommodation by 5pm.

Options

Abel Tasman Water & Walk

Pickup included

Reviews

4.91

70 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Magnificent Tour of Abel Tasman Park
Thomas P,
May 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00
A marvelous first rate experience of Abel Tasman Park. Lucy B. gave me a personalized grand tour guide filled with awe dropping sights on the trail including : Medlands Beach, Frenchman Bay and Torrents Bay . Her historical knowledge of the area &wildlife was exceptional !
A great hike
Magda d,
Feb 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00
It's a wonderful trip by boat along the coast. And then a great hike through the wood. One can imagine that one walks through the jungle. Guide Angelica was fantastic. The rest of the group was tired en wanted to stop hiking. Then she walked with me to the next bay, Bark Bay, and back. Nice food and snacks!
Beautiful day exploring Abel Tasman Parl
Mitchell K,
Feb 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The day was wonderful from start to end. The park is beautiful, and this was a great way to explore. The hour drive from our hotel to the boat pickup was smooth. Angelica pointed out interesting facts about the area we were driving through and gave us some history of the park. The boat ride was calm with beautiful spots sites pointed out by the captain. Angelica steered our group to the top level of the boat so that we could get great views of the islands and the park as we were entering. The beaches were beautiful. Once we landed, we hiked for about 3 hours with stops here and there to point out different plants and birds. We also crossed an estuary at low tide with our shoes off for those of us without water shoes or sandals. Angelica kindly offered each of us towels to dry our feet after taking them off for the crossing. I think in total we hiked around 10 km with only one moderate ascent near the beginning. Our group of five travelers kept in pace together with Angelica checking in to make sure that everyone felt comfortable with the pace. I recommend wearing sturdy shoes for hiking and possibly a rain coat (it wasn't supposed to rain on our day out, but it did.)
Alan was wonderful. He...
Michelle T,
Feb 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Alan was wonderful. He made the whole experience easy and fun. He was so knowledgeable and personable, and the hike was gorgeous. The provided lunch was lovely, so fresh and delicious.
Our full day on the Abel...
Toni M,
Feb 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Our full day on the Abel Tasman Hike/Cruise was amazing! Our guide Al was extremely knowledgeable of the plants, birds, overall nature and history! Al provided delicious snacks and lunch and was very personable. We would highly recommend this tour!