Water taxis and cruises in Abel Tasman National Park leave from Kaiteriteri and Mārahau and run along the coast as far as Tōtaranui. Bookably lists 6 places to stay in the area around Kaiteriteri.
Operators for water taxis and cruises in Abel Tasman National Park
- Abel Tasman AquaTaxi Scheduled water taxis to the beach stops and scenic boat tours, from its bases at Mārahau and Kaiteriteri.
- Abel Tasman Kayaks A water taxi to the beach stops, and water taxi and walk day trips, from Mārahau.
- Abel Tasman Sailing Adventures Sailing day tours on a catamaran along the coast, from Kaiteriteri Beach.
- Abel Tasman Sea Shuttles Catamaran water taxis to the beach stops and scenic cruises, from Kaiteriteri.
- Split Apple Rock Cruise Boat cruises along the coast to Split Apple Rock, from Kaiteriteri Beach.
- Wilsons Abel Tasman Scheduled boats along the coast to Tōtaranui, as scenic cruises and as rides to the beach stops, from Kaiteriteri.
Listed in alphabetical order. Bookings are made with each operator, not through Bookably, and this list may not be complete.
Good to know about water taxis and cruises in Abel Tasman National Park
- The Department of Conservation says water taxis run all year and must be booked in advance.
- The Department of Conservation lists the scheduled pick-up places as Apple Tree Bay, Anchorage, Medlands Bay, Bark Bay, Tonga Quarry, Onetahuti, Awaroa and Tōtaranui.
- Wilsons Abel Tasman and Abel Tasman AquaTaxi run all year: AquaTaxi has fewer departures from the first of May to the thirtieth of September, and Wilsons runs its fullest timetable from the first of November to the thirty-first of March.
- Some Wilsons Abel Tasman sailings do not run on Christmas Day.
- The Department of Conservation tells Coast Track walkers to check pick-up places and timetables with their water taxi provider.
- Dogs are not allowed in Abel Tasman National Park.
Details checked October 2026. Confirm with the operator before you book.
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