3+ Day Freedom Kayak & Transfers with Golden Bay Kayaks

Highlights

• Only kayaking experience across the length of Abel Tasman
• Wildlife spotting including seals, birds & stingrays
• Discover the quiet northern end of Abel Tasman
• Choice of 3-4 days self guided kayaking

Description

Kayak the full length of Abel Tasman National Park on a 3 day freedom kayaking trip with Golden Bay Kayaks. Perfect for those with kayaking and outdoor experience, this route starts from Tata Beach in Golden Bay and follows the Abel Tasman coastline past incredible rock formations, islands and wildlife to a pre-arranged pick up point. A minimum of 3 days paddling and 2 nights camping is recommended to make the most of the unforgettable scenery along the way, but for a more leisurely experience you can also choose 4 or more days. 

Your multi-day independent kayaking adventure begins with a full safety briefing on the afternoon before your departure at Golden Bay Kayaks. You are then ready to start your journey bright and early the following morning, pushing off from the golden sands of Tata Beach in Golden Bay. The northern end of Abel Tasman is considered one of the best places for kayaking in New Zealand, filled with history & culture, opportunities for wildlife encounters and best of all, a sense of being ‘far from the madding crowd’. With the beautiful Tata Islands as a backdrop, paddle 3-4 hours out towards Separation Point, where you can walk the Separation Point Track for views out over a playful seal colony and the meeting point of Golden Bay and Tasman Bay. In this area, there are a number of DOC campsites that you can pre-book for your first night, including Mutton Cove. 

For the remaining days of your 3+ Day Length of Abel Tasman trip with Golden Bay Kayaks, continue making your way down the Abel Tasman coastline to a pre-arranged destination of your choice. Look out for fur seals, native birds and stingrays along the way, just some of the wildlife that call the clear waters of Abel Tasman home. There are a number of beautiful DOC campsites located within an easy distance of the water, which you can book in advance to then bring the booking confirmations with you. At the end of your once in a lifetime adventure, Golden Bay Kayaks will be waiting to pick you up and transfer you back to base at Tata Beach.

Trip Includes

• 3+ days kayak hire
• Self guided kayak trip along the Abel Tasman coastline
• Transport back to Tata Beach from a pre-arranged location
• Comprehensive safety briefing the afternoon before departure
• Lifejackets & kayaking equipment
• Spare paddle
• Maps & flare
• Dry bag

Duration

• 3 - 4 days

Departures

• 8:30am (return by 4:30pm next day)
• Departs from 29 Cornwall Place, Tata Beach, Golden Bay
• Operates daily in summer (Oct-Apr)

Other Information

• All campsites must be pre-booked - please visit Department of Conservation website
• Please bring campsite booking, camping equipment, plenty of food, bottled water, snacks, lightweight clothes for kayaking (no jeans), warm/windproof jacket & layers, first aid kit, large plastic bags, cellphone, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat & camera
• Camping equipment is available to hire at Golden Bay Kayaks, please contact us
• Minimum age for freedom kayaking is 14 years, must be travelling with an adult
• Suitable for those with kayaking & outdoor experience, as well as water skills
• This tour requires a minimum of 2 people
• Tata Beach is approximately 25 minutes drive from Takaka, 1 hour from Motueka & 1.5 hours from Nelson

Normal Retail Prices

• 3 Day Length of Abel Tasman:
  • Adult (14yrs+) NZD$330.00
• 4 Day Length of Abel Tasman:
  • Adult (14yrs+) NZD$380.00
• 5 Day Length of Abel Tasman:
  • Adult (14yrs+) NZD$380.00