Awaroa Escape
Walk from Bark Bay or Onetahuti to visit Awaroa - aka the People's Beach!
Availability:
All year round
Summer Departure(s): 9.00am, 10.30am
Winter Departure(s): 9.30am
Trip duration: Full Day
Ideal for: Walking in the heart of the Park
Activity level: Moderate
Cruise info: Marahau/Kaiteriteri to Bark Bay: 1 hr or Onetahuti 1 hr 15 min. Awaroa to Marahau/Kaiteriteri 1 hr 30 min.
Walk info: Bark Bay to Awaroa or Onetahuti to Awaroa
From
$90
Awaroa Escape
Catch a morning water taxi into Bark Bay or Onetahuti, walk a section of the Coastal Track enjoying the Abel Tasman’s incredible beaches to Awaroa before returning on an afternoon water taxi. (Walk from Bark Bay 3hrs or from Onetahuti 1hr).
What’s included in this tour?
Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
- Water taxi fares
Itinerary
- Water taxi from Marahau/Kaiteriteri to Bark Bay (or Onetahuti)
- Walk from Bark Bay (or Onetahuti) to Awaroa
- Water taxi from Awaroa to Marahau/Kaiteriteri
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