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Totaranui Scenic Cruise

$100 Adult, $50 Child (5-15 years), Under 5yrs Free

Would you like to visit the Abel Tasman National Park from Golden Bay? This really couldn’t be easier!

Join the Abel Tasman Sea Shuttle at the beautiful Totaranui for a Full Park Scenic Cruise through the Abel Tasman National Park to Kaiteriteri arriving at lunchtime.

Catch the Water Taxi from Totaranui to Kaiteriteri on our Golden Bay to Abel Tasman National Park Link.

You have various return times available during the afternoon. So you can get your supplies for camping at Totaranui, grab a coffee and lunch or enjoy time on one of New Zealand’s finest beaches.

Depart Totaranui to Kaiteriteri: 10.45am, 12.30pm*
Depart Kaiteriteri to Totaranui: 12.40pm, 2.30pm*

Suitability: No walking required, suitable for EVERYONE!
Food & Beverages: We have snacks and drinks available on all our boats.

*Peak Summer only 1st of December to 31st of March

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Totaranui Walk or Relax

$104 Adult, $52 Child (5-15 years), Under 5yrs Free

Departing from Totaranui by water taxi, this cruise gives you the best of boating and walking in the Abel Tasman National Park. Viewing native Fur Seals (Kekeno) on the way to Anchorage where you can explore and relax, or Apple Tree Bay where you can enjoy the 2-2.5 hour walk to Anchorage for your pick up back to Totaranui.

Departing from Totaranui at the northern end of the Abel Tasman National Park, we take you on a scenic cruise viewing native Fur Seals (Kekeno) on the way to Anchorage where you can explore and relax, or Apple Tree Bay (10:45 sailing only) where you can enjoy the 2-2.5 hour walk to Anchorage for your pick up back to Totaranui.

At Anchorage you can spend time relaxing on the beach or enjoy one of the short walks available from the beach:

  • Stunning Te Pukatea Bay – 50 minutes return
  • Te Pukatea Bay via Pitt Head loop track – 1.5 hours
  • Cleopatras Pool (Torrent River) – 2 hours return (Walking Track Currently Closed)
  • Watering Cove – 50 minutes return
  • Astrolabe lookout (turn right for 5 minutes from top of Watering Cove track) – 30 minutes return

Departs Totaranui to Anchorage: 10.45am (arrives Anchorage 11.45am or Apple Tree Bay 12.00pm), 12.30pm* (arrives Anchorage 1.45pm)
Returns Anchorage to Totaranui: 1.20pm or 3.15pm*

Suitability: Comfortable walking, suitable for all ages and abilities.
Food & Beverages: We have snacks and drinks available on all our boats.

*Summer Season only 15th of October to 30th of April

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Totaranui Out & About

$89 Adult, $44 Child (5-15 years), Under 5yrs Free

If you are staying in Golden Bay or at Totaranui, we offer you the BEST way to explore the beaches, bays and forests of the National Park!

This tour gives you multiple options to get on shore at a variety of stunning locations in the Abel Tasman National Park! Such as Tonga Quarry, Medlands Bay or the world famous Awaroa.

Our reservations team will help you to choose the locations that best suit your needs and desires, if it’s swimming, walking, sunbathing, relaxing or fishing you want, just let us know and we’ll plan something that ticks all the boxes!

You’ll view native Fur Seals (Kekeno) on the journey and also be introduced to some of our native marine species including birdlife, fish and marine mammals (when they decide to attend the party!)

Departs Totaranui: 10.45am, 12.30pm*
Arrives Tonga Quarry: 11.15am, 1.15pm*
Arrives Medlands Bay: 11.30am, 1.30pm*
Returns Medlands Bay: 1.30pm, 3.30pm*
Returns Tonga Quarry: 1.45pm, 3.45pm*

Suitability: Comfortable walking, suitable for all ages and abilities.
Food & Beverages: We have snacks and drinks available on all our boats.

*Summer Season only 15th of October to 30th of April.

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Awaroa Delight

$66 Adult, $33 Child (5-15 years), Under 5yrs Free

How about a trip from Totaranui to the world famous Awaroa Lodge*. Here you can wine, dine and either catch a boat or take a leisurely walk back to Totaranui.

*The Awaroa Lodge and Café is seasonal & is open from the 1st October 2022 to 29th April.

We invite you to join Abel Tasman Sea Shuttle to travel from Totaranui to the world famous Awaroa Lodge.

It’s a magnificent piece of coastline where the scenery will no doubt keep you absorbed until you arrive at the idyllic Awaroa Beach. You’ll depart the vessel for your opportunity to enjoy the stunning scenery, food and hospitality of Awaroa Lodge.

Departs Totaranui: 10.45am, 12.30pm*, 2.30pm, 4.00pm**

You have a choice for your return journey

  • Either return to Totaranui by boat: 12.15pm*, 2.00pm, 3.45pm**
  • Or take the scenic 2.5 hour walk back to Totaranui at low tide
    (Note: Check with us for tides for walking across inlet at Awaroa. Low tide crossings available 1.5 hours before low tide up to 2 hours after low tide.)

Suitability: Comfortable walking, suitable for all ages and abilities.
Food & Beverages: We have snacks and drinks available on all our boats.

*Summer Season only 15th of October to 30th of April
**Peak Summer only 1st of December to 31st of March

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