Marine Reserve Express

from $245

Water taxi into the heart of the Park in the morning and then experience the wonders of the Tonga Island Marine Reserve in your kayak. Paddle south to Bark Bay and end with a water taxi ride back to Marahau. Book Now

Availability: Oct - Apr

Summer Departure(s): 8:30am

Trip duration: Half Day

Ideal for: People short on time

Activity level: Moderate

Cruise info: Marahau to Onetahuti: 1 hr 15 min. Bark Bay to Marahau: 1 hr.

Kayak info: Onetahuti to Bark Bay: 2 hrs

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Marine Reserve Express

Travel by water taxi to Onetahuti in the morning to join your guided kayak trip. Paddle with your expert local guide southward through the Tonga Island Marine Reserve visiting the friendly local wildlife. Your paddle finishes at Bark Bay where you either catch the 12:45pm water taxi directly back to Marahau, or chill out on the beach, catching the later 2:15pm or 3:45pm water taxi back to Marahau.

Minimum age 14 years

What’s included in this tour?

Items that are included in the cost of tour price.

Half day kayak hire
Water taxi transfers for you and your kayak.

Itinerary

Water taxi from Marahau to Onetahuti
Kayak from Onetahuti to Bark Bay
Water taxi from Bark Bay to Marahau

For group bookings requiring transport between Nelson, Motueka and Marahau please give us a call on 0800 80 80 18 to add bus transfers to your booking.

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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