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Cruise past Split Apple Rock to the beach at the end of the park.
A full-day cruise from Kaiteriteri deep into Abel Tasman: past Split Apple Rock and a fur seal colony to Awaroa's golden beach, laze all day or walk the comfortable track to Tonga Quarry before pickup.
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Awaroa sits deep in Abel Tasman National Park, far enough in that most day-trippers never reach it, which is precisely its charm. This cruise runs you there from Kaiteriteri at 9:00am, past Split Apple Rock and a New Zealand fur seal colony, with commentary on the park's ecosystem filling in the story along the way.
You land around 10:30am and the day becomes yours. The lazy version: golden sand, swimming, and lunch at Awaroa Lodge and Cafe (open October to April). The active version: the comfortable 1 hour 45 minute walk to Tonga Quarry, one of the park's prettiest stretches, before your afternoon pickup, choose the 1:00pm boat (mid-October to April) or the 2:45pm year-round.
It's an eight-hour day that flexes to your energy level, and it's family-friendly too, under-15s are discounted and under-5s cruise free. Abel Tasman with the effort dialled to taste.
Cruise past Split Apple Rock
Fur seal colony en route
Hours on Awaroa's golden beach
Optional walk to Tonga Quarry
Two afternoon pickup options
Under-5s travel free
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"We did the morning scenic cruise, beautiful surroundings, and a few fur seals to be found. Were dropped off on what felt like our very own deserted beach for a couple of hours, with the option of a couple of walks, or just taking in the sun."
goodlywench N
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"We went to Totaranui and return. The highlight was seeing a Pod of Dolphins. The commentary both was really good on both journeys."
Marty
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"A very well organised day, beginning with a coach pickup up from Nelson. We did the morning scenic cruise, beautiful surroundings, and a few fur seals to be found."
goodlywench N
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New Zealand
9 days · 8 nights
4.9 (575 · Trustpilot)
Auckland to Wellington
6 meals included
$1999 AUD
≈ $222/day
New Zealand
9 days · 8 nights
4.9 (575 · Trustpilot)
Christchurch to Queenstown
7 meals included
$1999 AUD
≈ $222/day
New Zealand
17 days · 16 nights
4.9 (575 · Trustpilot)
Auckland to Queenstown
13 meals included
$4399 AUD
≈ $259/day
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