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3 Day Classic Great Walk

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Explore the Abel Tasman coastal track walking at your own pace. Relax and recharge over three glorious days exploring the many golden beaches and lush coastal native bush. Take your time to explore side tracks, relax and swim at beaches, the days are yours to savour and independently explore this great walk. In the evening relax and be taken care of by your knowledgeable guide.

This trip offers the best of both worlds, independent walking with the added luxury of being hosted by a guide in the evening and mornings. Your guide will take care of logistics and meals so you can concentrate on enjoying walking one of New Zealand’s great walks. Your guide will arrange the following:

  • Provide a map and outline track highlights for each day
  • Provide you with packed lunch and snacks
  • Transfer bags/items you don’t want to carry to your evening campsite
  • Set up and pack down your campsite and relocate to the next campsite
  • Host and prepare pre dinner drinks and nibbles, evening meals and breakfasts

The Abel Tasman is part of New Zealand’s great walk network and this premier track is designed for all levels of fitness. An outline of the journey is below. DoC’s full track brochure can be downloaded here. Summers call for lasting memories, and our Walking Classics do just that.

On this trip walking the coastline from Totaranui or Awaroa and surrounds to Marahau you have a professional guide with you in the morning and evenings sharing their knowledge and passion of the Abel Tasman. All meals are catered and designed around your health and energy.  Accommodation for this trip is at stunning beachside campsites and all camping gear is included.

Every trip is unique like each of our clients.


Itinerary

Day 1 : Day One
Day One 8:15 am: Check in and meet your guide 8:30 am: Water Taxi to Awaroa or Totaranui 9:45 am: Arrive Awaroa or Totaranui 10:00 am: Start walking (Totaranui to Awaroa: 2 hr 20 min, 7.1 km; Awaroa to Onetahuti: 1 hr 30 min, 4-5 km) Highlights: Skinner point lookout Goat Bay Awaroa Lagoon Tonga Saddle Boardwalk prior to Onetahuti beach Arrive Onetahuti campsite 7:00 pm: Dinner and dessert
Meals :Lunch, Dinner

Day 2 : Day Two
Day Two Breakfast Pack any additional gear not required for the day Walk from Onetahuti area to Anchorage Options: Onetahuti Bay to Bark Bay Hut (high tide track): 2 hr, 6.4 km Onetahuti Bay to Bark Bay (low tide crossing, Bark Bay estuary): 1 hr 45 min, 4.6 km Bark Bay to Anchorage: High tide track: 4 hr, 11.5 km Low tide Torrent Bay estuary: 3 hr, 8.4 km Highlights: Tonga Quarry Bark Bay Estuary Falls river & 47-metre long suspension bridge Torrent Bay lookout Torrent Bay Lagoon Side trips: Cascade Creek Cleopatras pool Arrive Anchorage campsite 7:00 pm: Dinner and dessert
Meals :Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 : Day Three
8:00 am: Breakfast 9:00 am: Pack any additional gear not required for the day 9:30 am: Walk back to Marahau (4 hrs, 12.4 km) Highlights: Lookout at top of Anchorage Yellow Point Views of Adele Island Marahau wetlands 3:30 pm: Arrive Marahau and unpack gear Enjoy showers and refreshments at the Abel Tasman Kayaks base
Meals :Breakfast, Lunch


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Closed Xmas Day, Departs Sat – Nov |Tues & Sat Dec – Mar. On request outside of these times


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