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1 Day Freedom Kayak Hire - Marahau

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Experience the pristine beauty of the Abel Tasman coastline on a self-guided kayaking adventure.

Highlights

Explore the 12 pristine beaches of the Astrolabe area at your own pace
Visit Adele Island sanctuary to spot native birds and seals
Hike up Watering Cove for spectacular views if you wish

Take in the spectacular views along the coast of the Astrolabe area in Abel Tasman, with 12 pristine beaches and an Island sanctuary to explore this will be a day of creating lifelong memories.

Setting out from Marahau you will guide yourselves along the forest-fringed coastline stopping where you want for photos or to simply relax and enjoy a picnic. Visit Adele Island sanctuary where an abundance of native birds fill the air with birdsong and New Zealand Fur seals like to hang out. Drift in and out of caves on high tide or stop off to a hike up Watering Cove for incredible views over Abel Tasman National Park.

Paddle back to Marahau at your leisure stopping in at your favourite places or exploring areas you missed on the way past. For competent outdoors people, there is the option to kayak all the way from Marahau to Anchorage and get a water taxi back.

Per person $110.00

What's included

Kayak hire
Buoyancy vest, spray skirt, paddle jacket, paddle, safety emergency flares, waterproof map, water pump and a spare paddle.

Duration

Allow approximately 4 hours for the whole experience

Location

273 Sandy Bay-Marahau Road
Tasman 7197
New Zealand.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 14
Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult on a 1 to 1 ratio..

Child Friendly

This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

Please Note:
Prior experience is not necessary.
Lunch can be provided at an additional $25.00pp, or you can bring your own.
Optional lunch can be added through checkout. Please note any dietary requirements.
Check-in: 8.15am (1 Oct - 30 Apr) and 9.00am (1 May - 30 Sep).
Optional transport: operating 1 Nov to 31 Mar (on request outside of these times):
From Nelson $80.00 return. Meeting point: Nelson i-SITE Visitor Information Centre, 77 Trafalgar Street, Nelson 7010.
From Motueka $40.00 return. Meeting point: Motueka i-SITE Visitor Information Centre, 20 Wallace Street, Motueka, New Zealand.
Transport options can be added through checkout.
Minimum group size 2 (no solo hires). Minimum age 14 years, under the age of 18 you need to be accompanied by an adult on a 1 to 1 ratio.
All our prices now include an Environmental Access Fee which goes directly towards preserving the Abel Tasman National Park.

Available Bookings from 1 Sep to 14 Sep 2025

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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Per person$88.00 Less than 6 at this price!

Per person$88.00 Less than 6 at this price!

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Per person$88.00 Less than 6 at this price!

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robertc24 from New Zealand wrote on 29 December 2024

Unique Experience

As a tourist experienceing Nelson for the first time, Abel Tasman Kayaks did great job from orientation upto the gears we rented.

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sabrina29 from New Zealand wrote on 20 February 2024

Amazing oo

Good people, friendly staff. You get the anything what you need and the Personal are helpful!

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Andressa Santos from Brazil wrote on 09 January 2024

Amazing

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Mandy Roberts from New Zealand wrote on 01 January 2024

Well run and organised business. Friendly and informative staff

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Eleanor Johnson from United Kingdom wrote on 08 November 2023

Amazing experience for a first time freedom Kayak

This was my first time going out on a kayak without a guide with me so was initially very nervous. However, the staff were amazing and put me at ease. We were given a detailed safety brief and time to ask any questions. We were given a map and full details on timings and the best places to go. We were also given contact numbers if needed. We were dropped off and picked up and specified points. I felt extremely safe out on the ocean. We went around Adele island where we saw seals and got surrounded by dolphins which was a surreal experience!

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