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Abel Tasman Sailing Adventures
Fun options for sailing the Abel Tasman National Park
Qualmark: Endorsed
We are your one stop sailing shop. There is no better way to see this place and we have an option for everyone.
DAYTRIPS - with lunch included. Free Marahau and Motueka transfers and subsidised Nelson transfers. Free Split Apple Rock Tour included.
Sun, seals, sailing, beaches and walks - it´s all here.
LARGE PRIVATE GROUP CHARTERS (up to 40 people) SPLIT APPLE ROCK - 1 our tours depart twice daily, morning, afternoon.
*Charter yachts, lasers & catamarans for hire.
Find us on Kaiteriteri Beach or in Marahau.
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Website:
www.sailingadventures.co.nz
Tel: (0064) 3 527 8375
Abel Tasman Seal Swim
Enjoy the unique experience of swimming with the seals
Qualmark: Endorsed
Join these playful and curious creatures at close quarters in their environment. Our low impact eco friendly swim allows these beautiful animals to respond in their own way. The trip includes a return Aqua Taxi ride form Marahau to Tonga Island, a guaranteed hour snorkelling swim with the seals kekeno. With small group numbers, your experience will be engaging and personal. The Abel Tasman Seal Swim is true magic!
The seals kekeno are not fed or tamed, so their behaviour will vary according to the tide, wave conditions, water visibility, feeding pattern and stage of the season. Most days we will sight them in the water and interact with them. Seals kekeno are surprising agile in the water for their size, a swim with them is like being in a national geographic programme – you are up close and personal.
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Website:
www.sealswim.com
Tel: 0064 3 527 8383
Fax: 0064 3 527 8382
Interislander
New Zealands largest passenger and vehicle Cook Strait Ferry
Qualmark: Endorsed
Interislander
Where the journey becomes a destination.
Interislander travels between the North and South Islands of New Zealand and is one of the most spectacular cruises in the world. With 92 km of breathtaking views, the three-hour journey between Wellington and Picton really is one of New Zealand's most iconic tourism activities.
Interislander operates three ships, the Kaitaki, Arahura and Aratere, for you and your vehicle. We have up to 11 sailings a day, so you'll always have a wide choice of travel times.
Once you're on your Interislander journey, you can take a stroll on the decks, enjoy a meal, a drink or even catch the latest movie releases. Or you could just choose to relax and take in the breathtaking view.
Children are well catered for with a play area, nursery, cartoons and video games. Plus there's plenty of seating for families.
"Club Class" onboard Arahura and Aratere offers Interislander passengers the opportunity to relax in a private lounge and enjoy complimentary newspapers, magazines, refreshments and workstations.
Kaitaki Plus, Interislanders premium lounge onboard Kaitaki is the most comfortable and luxurious way to cross Cook Strait. A Kaitaki Plus ticket allows passengers to access a private lounge which includes comfortable seating, free internet access, Sky TV, newspapers and magazines, complimentary beer, wine, tea, coffee and finger food. Passengers can upgrade to Kaitaki at the Wellington or Picton Terminals or at Reception onboard the ship. Alternatively, Kaitaki Plus can be purchased as an all-inclusive fare on www.interislander.co.nz.
Taking a vehicle with Interislander is as easy as parking in a car park building - just drive on and drive off. As well as the travel convenience of taking a vehicle between the two islands, passengers with vehicles do not have any luggage restrictions.
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Website:
www.interislander.co.nz
Tel: 0064 4 498 3302
Freephone: 0800 802 802
Abel Tasman Aquataxis
More departures, more flexibility, more freedom
Aqua Taxis' operates all year round, being the only company to regularly run service the entire length of the National Park, and also running additional early and late departure times, ensuring more freedom for all.
Aqua taxis have two bases to depart from. Our Marahau beach base offers free off street parking, excellent base facilities and a great relaxation area. Our Kaiteriteri base is right on the beachfront and is enjoyed by many people after a relaxed time in the National Park. No matter which base you leave from, you can be sure the drivers will show you a good time and share some of their stories and knowledge of the Park with you, on your journey.
Scheduled Sailings Aqua Taxis depart Marahau and Kaiteriteri on a scenic tour to all beaches in the Park, leaving the Aqua Taxi base at 8.00am, 9:00am,10:30am,12:00 noon, 1:30pm and 3.00pm. The 8.00am, 10:30am 12.00 noon and 3:00pm sailings are seasonal only.
One-way fares range from $30 depending on the distance travelled.
Exclusive Charters get the undivided attention of one of our knowledgeable skippers, for a tailor-made experience of the Abel Tasman National Park.PRICE: on application.
Pack Transport, a service to our passengers that makes tramping the Abel Tasman a breeze! We can shift your packs between huts each day, leaving you to wander and explore unencumbered.PRICE: $12-15 per pack or container per trip, depending on weight.
Free Car Parking: We have a large off road car park at our Marahau base for passengers to leave their cars while in the park. The Aqua Taxi base is only five minutes walk from the southern end of the Abel Tasman track. Cars are out of sight from the road and overlooked by private residence.
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Website:
www.aquataxi.co.nz
Tel: 0064 3 527 8083
Fax: 03 527 8282
Abel Tasman Sea Shuttles
Water taxi trips to the beautiful Abel Tasman National Park. Free pick up provided
Qualmark: Endorsed
Sea Shuttles welcomes you into the Abel Tasman National Park aboard our purpose-built water taxis, with easy walk-on access for all age groups. Sit back and relax as we depart from picturesque Kaiteriteri Beach on a scenic cruise into the majestic Abel Tasman National Park.
View world-famous Split Apple Rock, New Zealand fur seals and a spotted cormorant nesting colony. Stay on board for a scenic cruise or disembark at the beach of your choice and enjoy a walk through lush native bush to the next bay of your choice.
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Website:
www.abeltasmanseashuttles.co.nz
Tel: 0064 3 527 8688
Aquapackers
Aquapackers, unique floating accommodation in the heart of the Abel Tasman National Park.
Aquapackers is backpacker accommodation aboard two
specially converted boats and is the original and only floating accommodation in the Abel Tasman National Park in Nelson, New Zealand. Our newest boat is a 13 metre catamaran called Catarac. Our original boat is a WWII navy patrol boat called Parore.
Both boats have recently been refurbished to comfortably accommodate backpackers in clean and modern facilities, including hot showers, flush toilets, confortable beds and bar facilities.
The accommodation aboard our boat is made up of 4 private double cabins and 3 dorm rooms with a total capacity of 32 passengers.
Included in the price of a dorm room or a private cabin is:
dinner (BBQ or a home cooked meal)
bedding
fantastic scenery and surroundings
continental breakfast
a packed lunch for your activities the following day
complimentary tea and coffee
reasonably priced bar facility
three sit upon kayaks for a relaxed paddle around the bay in the evening
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Website:
www.aquapackers.co.nz
Freephone: 0800 430 744
Mob: 025 510 882
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