Slice of Paradise
Water taxi right up to Totaranui and back to Onetahuti. Walk the most scenic section of the Coastal Track to Bark Bay! Book Now
All year round
9.00am, 10.30am
9.30am
Full Day
Exploring the north of the Park
Moderate
Marahau/Kaiteriteri to Onetahuti or Bark Bay via Totaranui. Anchorage or Bark Bay to Marahau/Kaiteriteri
Onetahuti to Bark Bay: 2 hrs or Bark Bay to Anchorage: 3-4 hrs
From $102
Slice of Paradise
Catch a morning water taxi into the Park along the length of the incredible Abel Tasman coastline right up to Totaranui and then back to either Onetahuti or Bark Bay. Find your slice of paradise when you walk the most scenic section of the Coastal Track enjoying the Abel Tasman’s incredible beaches soaking up the elevated views of picture-perfect bays before returning on an afternoon water taxi.
There are two walking options for this trip depending on how much of the Coastal Track you would like to walk, and which section of the Track you wish to explore.
Trip Options:
- Option 1 – the shorter walk option. We drop you at Onetahuti and you walk through to Bark Bay (2 hours) to meet your return water taxi.
- Option 2 – the longer walk option. We drop you at Bark Bay and you walk through to Anchorage (3-4 hours) to meet your return water taxi.
We run a daily shuttle bus to Marahau from Nelson and Motueka. If you don’t have your own transport 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
Option 1:
- Water taxi from Marahau/Kaiteriteri to Totaranui
- Water taxi from Totaranui to Onetahuti
- Walk from Onetahuti to Bark Bay
- Water taxi from Bark Bay to Marahau/Kaiteriteri
Option 2:
- Water taxi from Marahau/Kaiteriteri to Totaranui
- Water taxi from Totaranui to Bark Bay
- Walk from Bark Bay to Anchorage
- Water taxi from Anchorage to Marahau/Kaiteriteri
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