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Marahau Sea Kayaks / MSK

Experience Freedom

The Abel Tasman National Park's crystal clear waters and golden-sand beaches are set against a backdrop of sub-tropical native rainforest. All of these elements combine to make the Abel Tasman New Zealand's premiere location for sea kayaking.

Marahau Sea Kayaks has a full range of half-day, full-day and multi-day trip options. Whether you chose to join a guided or unguided trip, we've got the best combinations of kayaking, walking, water taxi transfers and accommodation options to suit you.

Freedom Kayak Rentals
Freedom kayak rental is a great way to explore the Abel Tasman at your own pace. We provide you with a kayak, safety gear and expert advice on how to make your trip amazing.

Guided Kayak Trips
Our guides love sharing their local knowledge. Explore secluded beaches, tranquil lagoons and the spectacular granite coastline with an expert guide at your side.

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

Marahau Sea Kayaks

Commercial organisation

Location

South IslandNelson RegionAbel Tasman

Categories

  • Activity__sea_kayakingSea Kayaking

Directions

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Coordinates

-41.0048136492346

173.00888951157

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Latitude
-41.0048136492346
Longitude
173.00888951157

Reviews

    • Freedom kayak for $70pp.
    • Excellent.
    • Nice day.
    • Very good.
    • Absolutely awesome day!!
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 73
    32%
    9/10 72
    32%
    8/10 59
    26%
    7/10 16
    7%
    6/10 1
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    5/10 2
    1%
    4/10 1
    0%
    3/10 0
    0%
    2/10 1
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    1/10 0
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  • 5.0/5

    Me and my husband were lucky enough to be able to kayak with Marahau Kayaks as our original centre couldn’t take us.

    Anton and the team were super friendly, helpful and all round good guys. We will surely be back for another adventure. Thanks team 👍🏽

    Reviewed about 4 years ago

    HC
    Hannah Campbell 's avatar
    👍🏽
  • 4.5/5

    Freedom kayak for $70pp.

    Excellent safety brief and then set loose onto the waters of the Abel Tasman National Park. Really good service and equipment, fantastic to have total independence. Good price.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2017

    HS
    Harriet Smith's avatar

    Harriet Smith

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    An amazing way to experience Abel Tasman National Park.

    We took the option to get a taxi up to Barks Bay and kayak back. It was quite pricey but worth it rather than doing a day trip there and back in kayaks.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    TM
    Theo Macer's avatar

    Theo Macer

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Morning aqua taxi north of Marahau, then a six hour guided kayak tour back to Marahau.

    Beautiful scenery, good lunch and a little bit of history/knowledge. Marginally overpriced at $154 per person.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    AW
    Anna Wooster's avatar

    Anna Wooster

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Definitely the best place to kayak in New Zealand.

    Friendly and funny staff, well organised, good kayaks! You can also book lunch and it is definitely worth it. We had beautiful views and we saw a lot of seals.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in December 2016

    GERMANY
    A
    Alex's avatar

    Alex

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Professional gear, professional guides, a little bit expensive.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    NETHERLANDS
    B
    Bob's avatar

    Bob

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Really great all inclusive tour to give you a glimpse of the south part of the Abel Tasman National Park - walk and guided kayak tour.

    Awesome!

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    FRANCE
    N
    Nolwen's avatar

    Nolwen

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Long time kayaking.

    Not too expensive. Wonderful views, amazing spot on the water, good help, nice people.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    GERMANY
    S
    Svenja's avatar

    Svenja

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    We did the Freedom Day kayaking and it was a lot of fun.

    They give you good safety instructions, were very motivated and friendly and give you good advice on where to go.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    GERMANY
    CG
    Cassandra Geyer's avatar

    Cassandra Geyer

    Customer

  • 1.0/5

    Wanted to hire a kayak, couldn't do so because two people are required.

    Reviewed almost 14 years ago

    GERMANY
    R
    Remke's avatar

    Remke

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Me and my husband were lucky enough to be able to kayak with Marahau Kayaks as our original centre couldn’t take us.

    Anton and the team were super friendly, helpful and all round good guys. We will surely be back for another adventure. Thanks team 👍🏽

    Reviewed about 4 years ago

    HC
    Hannah Campbell 's avatar
    👍🏽
  • 5.0/5

    An amazing way to experience Abel Tasman National Park.

    We took the option to get a taxi up to Barks Bay and kayak back. It was quite pricey but worth it rather than doing a day trip there and back in kayaks.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    TM
    Theo Macer's avatar

    Theo Macer

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Morning aqua taxi north of Marahau, then a six hour guided kayak tour back to Marahau.

    Beautiful scenery, good lunch and a little bit of history/knowledge. Marginally overpriced at $154 per person.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    AW
    Anna Wooster's avatar

    Anna Wooster

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Freedom kayak for $70pp.

    Excellent safety brief and then set loose onto the waters of the Abel Tasman National Park. Really good service and equipment, fantastic to have total independence. Good price.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2017

    HS
    Harriet Smith's avatar

    Harriet Smith

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Definitely the best place to kayak in New Zealand.

    Friendly and funny staff, well organised, good kayaks! You can also book lunch and it is definitely worth it. We had beautiful views and we saw a lot of seals.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in December 2016

    GERMANY
    A
    Alex's avatar

    Alex

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Really great all inclusive tour to give you a glimpse of the south part of the Abel Tasman National Park - walk and guided kayak tour.

    Awesome!

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    FRANCE
    N
    Nolwen's avatar

    Nolwen

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Long time kayaking.

    Not too expensive. Wonderful views, amazing spot on the water, good help, nice people.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    GERMANY
    S
    Svenja's avatar

    Svenja

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    We did the Freedom Day kayaking and it was a lot of fun.

    They give you good safety instructions, were very motivated and friendly and give you good advice on where to go.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    GERMANY
    CG
    Cassandra Geyer's avatar

    Cassandra Geyer

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Professional gear, professional guides, a little bit expensive.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    NETHERLANDS
    B
    Bob's avatar

    Bob

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Good trip but a bit expensive.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    GERMANY
    P
    Patrick's avatar

    Patrick

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Great option to see the Abel Tasman.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    GERMANY
    S
    Sophia and Karen's avatar

    Sophia and Karen

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Good equipment, very good indication talk, nice facilities with a hot shower.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    gc
    gonzalo caldiz's avatar

    gonzalo caldiz

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    This is a small kayak company.

    The staff are very nice and are experts on kayaking matters. Great place to have fun kayaking in Abel Tasman for a few hours.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

    FRANCE
    LJ
    Leo James's avatar

    Leo James

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Well organised, good information, good price compared to other paid activities.

    Beautiful landscape/nature, no need to do a guided tour.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

    GERMANY
    P
    Philip's avatar

    Philip

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Options of guided or freedom kayaking - we did freedom which we found was a great way to explore Abel Tasman.

    Professional company - all equipment and safety gear provided.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

    NL
    Nancy Logan's avatar

    Nancy Logan

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    I have booked a trip with some kayaks and a two day walk.

    It was really great. We saw some seals at these little islands in front of the coast. Do not miss that experience.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    GERMANY
    JF
    Johannes Frank's avatar

    Johannes Frank

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Well organised, good guide for our kajak tour, saw seals, sea lions and penguin, good lunch pack for a beach stopover

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in January 2016

    GERMANY
    UR
    Ulrich Rix's avatar

    Ulrich Rix

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Great introduction for beginners who want to freedom kayak.

    Equipment is in great shape. Helpful in determining routes to take and small beaches attainable by kayak only.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

    CANADA
    SK
    Sophie Kalnymsky's avatar

    Sophie Kalnymsky

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    We spent an awesome day exploring the beautiful bays and lagoons of the Abel Tasman National Park by kayak.

    Our guide, Tim, was super funny and knew at least 1000 jokes, even some german ones.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

    GERMANY
    HW
    Henry Wichler's avatar

    Henry Wichler

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    We saw many dolphins!

    Reviewed about 9 years ago and experienced in November 2015

    NETHERLANDS
    SK
    Selma  Krap's avatar

    Selma Krap

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    We wanted to rent kayaks ourselves to explore the coast along the Abel Tasman National Park and their freedom kayak option was perfect!

    It allowed us to go everywhere we wanted to, not too expensive and great little tips.

    Reviewed about 9 years ago and experienced in December 2015

    UNITED STATES
    SC
    Sammy Cronin's avatar

    Sammy Cronin

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    We rented a kayak for $30 for two hours.

    It was much fun and we had a really nice view. It is easy for beginners.

    Reviewed about 9 years ago

    GERMANY
    D
    Daria and Annika's avatar

    Daria and Annika

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Easy for beginners, beautiful views, a little bit too expensive, be your own guide - it is your choice where you go.

    Reviewed about 9 years ago

    GERMANY
    JH
    Joshua Hortkorn's avatar

    Joshua Hortkorn

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Good staff, recommended for adventurous and fit people (we did it during a storm, but that is what made it amazing).

    Reviewed about 9 years ago

    FRANCE
    AB
    Anais Boileau's avatar

    Anais Boileau

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Freedom kayaks.

    Looked after us really well. Good instruction.

    Reviewed about 9 years ago and experienced in January 2015

    UNITED KINGDOM
    LW
    Liz and Alan Weathers's avatar
  • 5.0/5

    With the freedom rental you have all opportunities, long safety briefing and therefore good for everybody (inexperienced as well).

    Motivated staff, would choose this company again.

    Reviewed about 9 years ago and experienced in January 2015

    MT
    Martha Taatz's avatar

    Martha Taatz

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    A 3 day kayak tour on the Abel Tasman Park - it was beautiful.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    GERMANY
    VS
    Vincent Schaeflier's avatar
  • 3.5/5

    They did not know about the weather forecast.

    We saw seals.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

    CZECH REPUBLIC
    JS
    Jakub Stastny's avatar

    Jakub Stastny

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Very helpful and good value for money.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

    UNITED KINGDOM
    CH
    Chris Handley's avatar

    Chris Handley

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Good, friendly, professional introduction.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    GERMANY
    P
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    Phillip

    Customer