Beaches & Bays
Cruise by water taxi to Bark Bay then walk the scenic coastal track to Anchorage.
Availability:
All year round
Summer Departure(s): 9.00am, 10.30am
Winter Departure(s): 9.30am
Trip duration: Full Day
Ideal for: Walking the most scenic section of the Park
Activity level: Moderate
Cruise info: Marahau/Kaiteriteri to Bark Bay: 1 hr. Anchorage to Marahau/Kaiteriteri 45 min.
Walk info: Bark Bay to Anchorage
From
$76
Beaches & Bays
Catch a morning water taxi into the Abel Tasman (Bark Bay), then enjoy a fantastic scenic walk past a succession of wonderful beaches and bays to Anchorage (3.5hrs). Highlights include the walk across the Falls River Swingbridge and across the Torrent Bay Estuary. Return to Marahau/Kaiteriteri on an afternoon water taxi.
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
- Walk from Bark Bay to Anchorage
- Water taxi from Anchorage to Marahau/Kaiteriteri
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