Totaranui Day Out | Water Taxi & Walk | Abel Tasman Aqua Taxi

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 $86

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 transport between Nelson, Motueka and Marahau we recommend The Better Bus. You can book your transfers online or give them a call on 027 577 6975

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

Environmental Access Fee (EAF)

A portion of your ticket price goes directly towards preserving the unique environment you will enjoy on your trip in the Abel Tasman. This includes the compulsory concession fees paid to the Department of Conversation as well as voluntary contributions to local organisations and projects to improve the environment, ecology and access to the national park.
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