Abel Tasman Sea Shuttle Ltd
Abel Tasman Sea Shuttle Ltd
Abel Tasman Sea Shuttle Ltd
4.5
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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Abel Tasman Sea Shuttle is a family owned company that offers tours in the Abel Tasman National Park. Our boats are designed for easy access with ramps(no steps or stairs), protection from the elements and toilets on board. Our reputation is built on customer care. Our boats are comfortable, fast and roomy allowing excellent photographic opportunities. Experience the best New Zealand has to offer with Abel Tasman Sea Shuttle.
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504debra
1 contribution
Apr 2021
I was hugely impressed by the team at Abel Tasman Sea Shuttle, the price was amazing and the extras were so worth it. The fact that they picked me up at my hotel in central Nelson and drove an hour to Kaiteriteri to start the tour for $30 return was a huge saving to me. I got the lunch added on and it was sufficient for lunch and afternoon tea, it was tasty fresh food too. The cruise was informative and amazing to hear about the history of the area. They made sure I knew where I was walking to and what way to go before I left the boat, so I felt confident in going solo on my 10.5 km walk.
Written April 28, 2021
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Kathy
565 contributions
Feb 2020
The Sea Shuttle was a very professional operation with clean, comfortable seating inside and out, informative commentary en route, and punctual pick-up times. Whenever we approached an outstanding feature along the coast (eg. Split Apple Rock, Fur Seals) , they gave us ample time to take pictures. After seeing how crowded the passengers were in the water taxis we passed, we were thankful we had chosen the sea shuttle, with its spacious seating and the option of moving from the top deck to the enclosed cabin.
Written May 2, 2020
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Felicity W
Greater London, UK5 contributions
Feb 2021
We were absolutely impressed by the skill and local knowledge of the staff. We went from Awaroa to Totaranui on a day when the wind had picked up. What a landing! Jackson was amazingly skilled at navigating into the beach and the size of the boat made us feel safer than if we had been on smaller boats. We took the shuttle back to Kaiteriteri and were so grateful to the captain who gave us a tour which included seal watching and little blue penguins! It was such a treat. We'd use again in a heartbeat.
Written February 17, 2021
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xj40jag
Auckland, New Zealand5 contributions
Jun 2021
The boat trip from Kaiteriteri to Totaranui and back to the drop-off at Medlands Beach was great, with beautiful weather, fantastic scenery and a good look at the seals. However, the walk back to Anchorage was not fun at all. We are pretty fit and used to walking long distances up and down hills, but unfortunately there was not enough time allowed for this walk. We got to Torrent Bay in reasonable time, even with stops for photos. But luckily we decided to cut our lunch break short and carry on walking as the hike back to Anchorage required an SAS style fast pace to make sure we got back to be picked up by the boat. The signage at Torrent Bay was not helpful as it said 1 hour 30 minutes walk back to Anchorage from the north end of the beach, but when you walked a few minutes south, it said 1 hour 50 minutes via the high-tide path which we had to take. The low tide walk was substantially shorter, but you would miss out on a lot of the views. We made the mistake of doing the diversion to Cleopatra's Pool which just robbed us of 10-15 minutes. There was nothing to see, just a sign, with no clear path to get to anything worth looking at.
We were told at the ticket office that this was an easy 3 hour walk, but it certainly was not. It was about 4 hours of mostly hard slog, with very few signs to give you any indication of how much further we had to walk. We luckily made it to Anchorage around 3:30pm and the boat was already waiting there. It would have been nice to know that we could have walked a bit slower for the second leg of the journey, but we couldn't trust the signs (what few there were). In summer the pick up from Anchorage is at 5pm, not 3:45pm as it is in winter. That would have been a reasonable time, although the summer heat would have made it much harder.
We would not recommend this walk to anyone with less than a very good level of fitness unless they could be guaranteed to be able to take the low tide path. Whatever you do, don't spend too much time gazing at the views or taking photographs, or enjoying your lunch if you don't want to spend the night camped on the beach at Anchorage.
We were told at the ticket office that this was an easy 3 hour walk, but it certainly was not. It was about 4 hours of mostly hard slog, with very few signs to give you any indication of how much further we had to walk. We luckily made it to Anchorage around 3:30pm and the boat was already waiting there. It would have been nice to know that we could have walked a bit slower for the second leg of the journey, but we couldn't trust the signs (what few there were). In summer the pick up from Anchorage is at 5pm, not 3:45pm as it is in winter. That would have been a reasonable time, although the summer heat would have made it much harder.
We would not recommend this walk to anyone with less than a very good level of fitness unless they could be guaranteed to be able to take the low tide path. Whatever you do, don't spend too much time gazing at the views or taking photographs, or enjoying your lunch if you don't want to spend the night camped on the beach at Anchorage.
Written July 6, 2021
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famadven
Wellington, New Zealand328 contributions
Dec 2022
Abel Tasman Sea Shuttles were amazing to deal with from enquiry to booking to travel. I had a couple of questions before we booked and they were answered quickly. We booked a three day pass and also used the bus service from Motueka. When we did the pass booking, Amy came back to ask if we needed help with looking at tides etc - we already had it sorted but thought it was great that they asked. Day one we collected all the boarding passes so didn't have to go back each day. Boat was very comfortable with toilets and a little shop selling drinks and nibbles which did a roaring trade (after doing the walk it was very appreciated). We were lucky enough to see seals, dolphins and stingrays over our three days and they were all pointed out by the captain. Bus transfer was excellent with Mark imparting some great local information with humour:-) 100% recommended.
Written December 30, 2022
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Meander&Co
78 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
We went on the half day walk&relax tour with Abel Tasman Sea Shuttles. The kiosk was easy enough to find and the reception team very friendly and helpful. The boat we had to board was a good 5-10 minute walk away from the kiosk (depending on ability) so would recommend getting there with time to spare.
The boat took us to a few sightseeing spots/bays including getting to see a fur seal. After that it was a short ride to our drop-off point where we then had 3 hours to entertain ourselves around the national park - there were a few walks and some beautiful coves with crystal clear water. The only thing that spoiled the experience was the cicadas that were in the trees, the noise was loud and piercing, definitely avoid visiting that time of year!
The boat took us to a few sightseeing spots/bays including getting to see a fur seal. After that it was a short ride to our drop-off point where we then had 3 hours to entertain ourselves around the national park - there were a few walks and some beautiful coves with crystal clear water. The only thing that spoiled the experience was the cicadas that were in the trees, the noise was loud and piercing, definitely avoid visiting that time of year!
Written January 29, 2020
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Simon D
Auckland, New Zealand849 contributions
Apr 2022
We were fortunate to have a sunny, calm and quiet day and Rory as our skipper for a civilised 10:30am departure time and a small group of about 10 of us. At almost 4 hours duration including a lunch stop for about half an hour at Totaranui campground for a quick look, we thought $79 was good value for a lengthy comfortable cruise.
It is certainly a beautiful part of the world and Rory did his best to showcase and guide us through the best of it with some knowledgeable and helpful commentary and great stop close ups for photos.
Highly recommend this trip as a way to see a bit of the Abel Tasman National Park.
It is certainly a beautiful part of the world and Rory did his best to showcase and guide us through the best of it with some knowledgeable and helpful commentary and great stop close ups for photos.
Highly recommend this trip as a way to see a bit of the Abel Tasman National Park.
Written April 17, 2022
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Rubecca S
8 contributions
Jun 2021
We were so lucky with the weather and the trip was fantastic for our conference group!!
Thanks to the skipper , the commentary on the boat was interesting and informative with a nice shot of humour so that was excellent. Such a beautiful area and such a great way to see it, can’t wait to return with my kids and husband to do the same trip again, they will love it.
I am more than happy to recommend this trip to anyone!!
Thanks to the skipper , the commentary on the boat was interesting and informative with a nice shot of humour so that was excellent. Such a beautiful area and such a great way to see it, can’t wait to return with my kids and husband to do the same trip again, they will love it.
I am more than happy to recommend this trip to anyone!!
Written June 22, 2021
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nigelwall
Barry, UK1 contribution
Feb 2020
Really enjoyed the day. Transport turned up punctually and driver was very pleasant and informative. Nice cruise and easy going 7km walk to Anchorage Beach for pick up.
Would highly recommend.
Would highly recommend.
Written March 10, 2020
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kyoungson
1 contribution
Sep 2020
Such a great way of seeing the amazing beauty of the Abel Tasman, this was made especially good because of the staff that we encountered. The boats skipper was an engaging and very knowable chap that made everyone on the boat feel welcomed.
He needs a pay rise!
He needs a pay rise!
Written October 4, 2020
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On the full day, Discover Day tour it says in option 1that you do a full park sail. How far up do you go on that sail. Do you go all the way to Totaranui on the cruise?
Written October 17, 2019
Is there parking at the Kaiteriteri departure point?
Written November 10, 2018
Hi,
If you mean the starting point of the boat trip to the north along the shore, the answer is Yes.
At Kaiteriteri beach along the beach on the road side, there is a free parking spaces for the boat passengers as well as for public.
We parked our car here for approx 4-5 hours while we enjoyed the boat trip - the half day schedule.
Written November 10, 2018
We are thinking of walking perhaps two or three sections of the coastal track later this year, maybe September.
Is it feasible to be dropped off at the start of some section on a water taxi and the be picked later in the day, repeating this a couple of times?
We are both in early 70's but fit and able but would like to avoid really steep sections.
Which sections would you recommend and what would be the cost each day?
Many thanks,
Ian and Jo Brewster
Brisbane
Australia
Written January 17, 2015
Hi, I think the easiest sections for walking are anywhere from Marahau through to Awaroa. We got dropped off by water taxi to Torrens Bay and walked to Awaroa and it was about 6.5 hours including breaks which was quite a big day but is probably the most scenic part of the track in my opinion. The Awaroa Lodge was absolutely lovely, particularly the meals but it all depends what sort of budget your on. Heading towards Totaranui from Awaroa does have some steep sections but if you are really fit it won't be a problem This webpage is very helpful abeltasmancentre. co. nz /abel-tasman-map and find the map which has with water taxi times and walking times. (Trip advisor won't allow full URL's sorry so take out the spaces I added for correct URL) For more information just email the Abel Tasman Centre, I am sure they could answer all questions. For low key but very relaxing accommodation at the start of the track the Old McDonalds Camping ground has lots of options with cabins etc. All the best, the scenery is truly stunning!!
Written January 19, 2015
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