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Abel Tasman Kayaks
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Have the ultimate sea kayaking experience in the Abel Tasman National Park with the first ever sea kayak company in the park - Abel Tasman Kayaks....
We offer a diverse portfolio of guided half day, full day, multi day tours to suit your available time and interests. Each journey accents this unique environment in many ways.
Along the way you will meet new friends and experience the essence of freedom and the true 'Wairua' spirit of New Zealand.
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Kayak Abel TasmanCommercial organisation |
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Abel Tasman |
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Sea Kayaking
Reviews
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5.0/5
Great service- friendly, helpful, informative.
Good equipment price service and map. Brilliany afternoon on the water no problems- thanks y'all.
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5.0/5
First you kayak for about three hours along beautiful beaches and stop wherever you want.
At Anchorage you leave the kayaks at the beach and walk part of the great walk back. Very beautiful, but a lot harder than you think in the beginning.
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5.0/5
We arrived at 8am to enquire about freedom kayak hires for the same day.
Without hassle, we were trained and tested on our kayak rescue skills and by 9:30am we were on the water to explore. Easy pickup and dropoff on the beach!
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5.0/5
Was perfect for seeing the unique landscape and wildlife.
Awesome secret beaches.
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4.5/5
The three hour kayaking tour is really hard if you are untrained.
But the beautiful beaches of Abel Tasman make the paddling worthwhile. The walk back was also really awesome.
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5.0/5
Very friendly and extremely accomodating.
Got a great price for a single day, unguided rental. Gear clean and worked well. Easy pickup and drop off at the beach locations.
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4.0/5
We did a freedom kayak for three days and two nights.
The equipment was of a very good standard as were the facilities and security at their office where we left our car.
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5.0/5
Amazing and beautiful.
Hired kayaks and camped out for three days - just gorgeous!
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2.5/5
The staff were friendly and funny but we had to wait almost two hours to start.
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3.5/5
Was a great way to see the National Park from the water, good exercise and a friendly tour guide.
Booking staff were not the most helpful but a safe activity fun for all ages.
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3.0/5
We hired a kayak for two days, without a guide.
The trip itself was wonderful! The people of the organisation were a bit impersonal and our water taxi was not arranged. But the facilities were nice, the showers etc.
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2.5/5
The staff were friendly and funny but we had to wait almost two hours to start.
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5.0/5
Great service- friendly, helpful, informative.
Good equipment price service and map. Brilliany afternoon on the water no problems- thanks y'all.
sj -
5.0/5
First you kayak for about three hours along beautiful beaches and stop wherever you want.
At Anchorage you leave the kayaks at the beach and walk part of the great walk back. Very beautiful, but a lot harder than you think in the beginning.
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4.5/5
The three hour kayaking tour is really hard if you are untrained.
But the beautiful beaches of Abel Tasman make the paddling worthwhile. The walk back was also really awesome.
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5.0/5
Was perfect for seeing the unique landscape and wildlife.
Awesome secret beaches.
BK -
5.0/5
Very friendly and extremely accomodating.
Got a great price for a single day, unguided rental. Gear clean and worked well. Easy pickup and drop off at the beach locations.
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5.0/5
We arrived at 8am to enquire about freedom kayak hires for the same day.
Without hassle, we were trained and tested on our kayak rescue skills and by 9:30am we were on the water to explore. Easy pickup and dropoff on the beach!
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4.0/5
We did a freedom kayak for three days and two nights.
The equipment was of a very good standard as were the facilities and security at their office where we left our car.
MH -
3.5/5
Was a great way to see the National Park from the water, good exercise and a friendly tour guide.
Booking staff were not the most helpful but a safe activity fun for all ages.
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5.0/5
Amazing and beautiful.
Hired kayaks and camped out for three days - just gorgeous!
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4.5/5
Perfect day with a nice guide to hidden places along the coast.
We saw a lot of animals like sea lions and penguins.
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4.0/5
It was great and the prices not too expensive.
Guide told us everything about information of safety. They are super nice and the kayak course is perfect for looking around the Abel Tasman area.
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4.5/5
Nice experience and very recommendable.
You can choose a short or a long way. You will enjoy a peaceful time on the sea, surrounded by seals.
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