Falls River
Cruise by water taxi to Torrent Bay. Walk the scenic route to Bark Bay and cross the Falls River Swingbridge. Book Now
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 Torrent Bay: 45 min. Bark Bay to Marahau/Kaiteriteri 1 hr.
Walk info: Torrent Bay to Bark Bay
From
$86
Falls River
Catch a morning water taxi through the Astrolabe Roadstead into Torrent Bay. Walk the scenic Coastal Track to Bark Bay (2.5hrs) enjoying the Abel Tasman’s incredible beaches and crossing the Falls River Swingbridge before returning on an afternoon water taxi.
For group bookings requiring transport between Nelson, Motueka and Marahau please give us a call on 0800 278 282 to add bus transfers to your booking.
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 Torrent Bay
- Walk from Torrent Bay to Bark Bay
- Water taxi from Bark Bay to Marahau/Kaiteriteri
Important Notice: From December 3rd, New Zealand moved into the new COVID-19 Protection Framework, or traffic light system. We are required to adopt this new framework in order to remain open and also to keep everybody safe. Therefore from December 3rd all customers older than 12 years and 3 months will need to present their My Vaccine Pass before they can use our services. The new Protection Framework also requires that we adhere to the regulations outlined for each of the three levels; red, orange and green. For more specific information about COVID-19 Protection Framework please visit this link. Thank you for your understanding.
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