Abel Tasman National Park Cruise and Walking Tour Combo

Abel Tasman Sea Shuttles

On this Abel Tasman National Park combination tour you’ll experience the best of what the area has to offer. Take a cruise, enjoy the beaches and wildlife and go for a walk through some of the stunning forests. Choose from 3 different program options.

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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