Totaranui Day Out
Water Taxi from Totaranui to either Bark Bay or Onetahuti then walk the scenic coastal track to Awaroa. Book Now
Availability:
All year round
Summer Departure(s): 10.45am
Winter Departure(s): N/A
Trip duration: Full Day
Ideal for: Seeing the entire Abel Tasman Coastline before your walk
Activity level: Moderate
Cruise info: Totaranui to Bark Bay: 30 min or Onetahuti 15 min. Awaroa to Totaranui 15 min.
Walk info: Bark Bay to Awaroa: 3hrs or Onetahuti to Awaroa: 1hr
From
$65
Totaranui Day Out
Experience a popular section of the Coastal Track. Catch a water taxi from Totaranui in the north of the Park to to either Bark Bay or Onetahuti then walk the scenic coastal track to Awaroa before catching your water taxi back to Totaranui. There are two walking options for this trip depending on how much of the Coastal Track you would like to walk.
Trip Options:
- Option 1 – the shorter walk option. We drop you at Onetahuti for a 1 hour walk to Awaroa.
- Option 2 – the longer walk option. We drop you at Bark Bay for a 3 hour walk to Awaroa.
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 Totaranui to Bark Bay (or Onetahuti)
- Walk from Bark Bay (or Onetahuti) to Awaroa
- Water taxi from Awaroa to Totaranui
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