Kayak & canoe · MARAHAU KAYAKING TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a paddling friend: 5 marahau kayaking tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Spend a full day exploring Abel Tasman from Marahau. Walk unguided to Observation Beach through forest trails, streams, and waterfalls, then enjoy a fresh local lunch before kayaking back along the coast. Guides such as Sam and Emily have helped guests feel at ease on the water. Kayaking experience is not required.
“Kajak tour is well prepared even for participants, who have never to do with this sport. The assistance given by the guieds is fantastic.”
Start in Marahau with a guided kayak trip toward Observation Beach, passing 12 golden beaches, rock formations, and possible seal sightings near the Astrolabe Islands. After lunch, walk the southern Abel Tasman Coastal Track without a guide. The route may run in reverse, and guides can include Ed, Mitchell, Zoey, or Hillary.
“Wonderful activity. Our guide Ed (alias GSP) was amazing: very friendly, energical, very attentive, provides very helpful information on the kayak activity and on the Abel Tasman park.”
Paddle from Marahau through Abel Tasman National Park and the Tonga Island Marine Reserve with a guide and a maximum of eight people. You’ll visit fur seal colonies at Shag Harbour and Tonga Island, explore several lagoons, reach Anchorage Beach, then return by water taxi. Kayaking gear is provided.
“Folks were great as we were delayed by an accident in the drive there. Gave us options, got us there for the second half of the trip and our guide was fun and knowledgeable”
Start at 8:30 am in Marahau with a kayak and all required equipment. Paddle independently along the Abel Tasman coast for up to seven hours, passing Split Apple Rock, sandy beaches, offshore islands, seals, and native birds. Return to the same meeting point by the end of the day. Minimum two people per booking.
“We had a beautiful day of kayaking in this gorgeous part of the world. We'd recommend this experience to anyone who loves kayaking and discovering beautiful, secluded beaches.”
Spend eight hours kayaking through Abel Tasman’s Tonga Island Marine Reserve with an English-speaking guide, beach picnic, and water taxi transfers. You may see Kekeno fur seals near Tonga Island, explore Shag Harbour or Tonga Arches, and finish at Bark Bay or Anchorage. Guide Ed is praised for patient instruction and adapting the pace to beginners.
“We had a wonderful day on the kayaks. Ed was a fantastic host who provided us with a lot of interesting information about the national park We would definitely recommend this tour”
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