Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sea Kayak Company
(
03-528 7251, 0508 252 925;
www.seakayaknz.co.nz
; 506 High
St, Motueka)
Wilsons Abel Tasman
OFFLINE MAP
03-528 2027, 0800 223
582;
www.abeltasman.co.nz
; 25 High St, Motueka)
Moored permanently in Anchorage Bay,
Aquapackers
( 0800 430 744;
www.aquapackers.co.nz
; dm/d incl breakfast $75/195)
is a converted 13m catamaran providing
unusual but buoyant backpacker accommodation. Facilities are basic but decent; prices
include bedding, dinner and breakfast. Bookings are essential.
Totaranui Campsite
(
03-528 8083;
www.doc.govt.nz
; summer/winter $15/10)
is an extremely popular facility with a
whopping capacity (850 campers) and a splendid setting next to the beach backed by
some of the best bush in the park. A staffed DOC office has interpretive displays, flush
toilets, cold showers and a public phone.
The closest big town to Abel Tasman is Motueka, with nearby Marahau the southern
gateway. Although Wainui is the official northern trailhead, it is more common to finish
in Totaranui, either skipping the northernmost section or looping back to Totaranui over
Gibbs Hill Track. All gateways are serviced between
Abel Tasman Coachlines
(
03-525 8352;
Once you hit the park, it is easy to get to/from any point on the track by water taxi,
from Kaiteriteri or Marahau. Typical one-way prices from either: Anchorage and Torrent
Bay ($33), Bark Bay ($38), Tonga ($40), Awaroa ($43) and Totaranui ($45). The follow-
ing are key operators:
Abel Tasman Sea Shuttle
BOAT
( 03-527 8688, 0800 732 748; www.abeltasmanseashuttles. co.nz; Kaiteriteri)
Scheduled ser-
vices with cruise/walk options. Also runs between Nelson and Kaiteriteri from 1 Decem-
ber to 31 March (adult/child return $40/20).
Abel Tasman Aqua Taxi
BOAT
( 03-527 8083, 0800 278 282;
www.aquataxi.co.nz
; Marahau-Sandy Bay Rd, Marahau)
Sched-
uled and on-demand services as well as boat/walk options.
Wilsons Abel Tasman
BOAT
