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  Abel Tasman Park
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The Sea Kayak Company's Favourite Freedom Rental Itineraries.

1 Day Freedom Rental Itineraries

(A)

One Day paddle out paddle back to Marahau.
Price: $65.00 per person

2 Day Freedom Rental Itineraries

(B)

Two day paddle out paddle back Marahau to Marahau
This is the most cost effect overnight trip.
After your safety briefing on day one paddle out of Marahau, head north and have a night at one of D.O.C's coastal campsite. Day two: paddle back to Marahau.
Price: $100 per person kayak rental + Accommodation
$12.20 per person camping,
$35.70 per person hut
$70.00 per person, houseboat stay dorm room, dinner/bed/breakfast.
($35.00 per person full set of camping equipment for one night two days)

(C)

Two day Marahau to Onetahuti (one way paddle, camp or houseboat, with a watertaxi pickup)
This trip is a winner proven by its continuous popularity!
Departing Marahau after your rental briefing paddle north at your own pace, spend one night camping in a choice of Abel Tasman coastal campsites, or stay overnight on the houseboat in the Anchorage and paddle light, explore Islands, wildlife, rivers, lagoons and then enjoy the faster pace of a water taxi ride back to Marahau.
Prices: $173.00 per person (camping includes camp pass and watertaxi transfers)
$225.00 per person, houseboat stay dorm room, bed/breakfast/dinner
($35.00 per person for a full set of camping equipment for the two days)

3 Day Freedom Rental Itineraries

(D)

Three Day Marahau to Totaranui, two day kayak one day walk
Here's a three day trip with a bit of everything the Abel Tasman coast line can offer. Discover the full length of the Park with a combination of freedom kayaking and hiking.

Day One: After your kayak briefing paddle from Marahau to Anchorage and have a night of camping in Anchorage.

Day Two: freedom kayak further up the coast through the Tonga Island Marine Reserve to Onetahuti the point where your Kayaks will be picked up. You will camp for the night either at Onetahuti or Awaroa depending on the tidal crossing at Awaroa.

Day Three: hike north through rain forest and along golden beaches to Totaranui to meet the Water taxi which will bring you back to Marahau.

Price: $190.00 per person (camping based includes 2 camp pass and watertaxi transfers)
($50.00 per person for a full set of camping equipment for three days)

(E)

Three Day Paddle, Marahau and back to Marahau
Once the safety briefing is complete you are free to explore the wonders of the Abel Tasman coast line at your own pace, camping for two nights in the park, and we just meet you back on the beach in Marahau at the end of day three.
Price: $170.00 per person (includes camp pass 2 nights)
$285.00 per person (houseboat stay dorm room Bed/breakfast/dinner 2 nights)
($50.00 per person for a full set of camping equipment for three days)

(F)

Three day, Marahau and Back to Marahau, two days kayaking one day walking
A two day kayak one day walking combo.
Day One: After the kayak safety briefing, paddle north, camp Te Pukatea or Anchorage Bay
Day Two: Kayak north round the Marine Reserve area and back to bark Bay for kayak retrieval Camp Bark Bay.
Day Three: Return walk, Bark to Marahau.
Price: $145.00 (includes camp pass and kayak retrieval)
($50.00 per person for a full set of camping equipment for three days)

Click here to Book a sea kayaking tour with the Sea Kayak Company

 


 

Remember! You must have a buddy to freedom paddle in the park, NO solo kayakers. No exceptions!
Freedom rental age limit is 14 years.

Camping or hut stays require booking through the Department of Conservation. Click Here for more details.

 


“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take
but by the places and moments that take our breath away.”
Anon


 

 

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