Our Waka Tours
Embrace the spirit of adventure
At Waka Abel Tasman, we take you or your group on a journey of discovery – combining idyllic surrounds, exercise, history and tradition.
Nau mai ki Kaiteriteri
Explore our tour options
Explore our tour options
Split Apple Rock Paddle
Toka Ngawhā
Book Split Apple RockTrip description
Our most popular trip! Paddle along the coast to Split Apple Rock –Toka Ngāwha, a beautiful, atmospheric place and one of the Abel Tasman coastline's most iconic spots. It's an easy, two-hour return trip, and by the end you'll understand how empowering membership of a waka crew can be. Bookings are required and we offer discounts for groups.
Details
Paddling time: approx 2h
Experience: not necessary
Check-in time: 9am Finish: 12 noon
Booking: required the day before the trip
Cost: Adult $105pp, Children 2-14yrs $70
Family deal: $295 (2 adults, 2 children)
**LITTLE KIDS (2yr+) are welcome, we even have little paddles.
Light refreshment: Included
Group Booking Deal: 8+people
Experience: not necessary
Check-in time: 9am Finish: 12 noon
Booking: required the day before the trip
Cost: Adult $105pp, Children 2-14yrs $70
Family deal: $295 (2 adults, 2 children)
**LITTLE KIDS (2yr+) are welcome, we even have little paddles.
Light refreshment: Included
Group Booking Deal: 8+people
Group Journey
Haerenga ā-rōpū
Book GroupTrip description
Let us create a unique experience for your school, business, iwi, tour or team-building group. Paddle as a group along the coast, try your hand at racing, or ask us to design a customised adventure, especially for your crew. Watch fresh air, exercise and co-operation work their wonders. Each double-hulled waka seats a maximum of 11 people. Maximum fun!
Email us for more details.
Email us for more details.
Details
From an hour to several days—whatever floats your waka!
No experience necessary.
By the end of the journey, everyone will be paddling like old hands.
No experience necessary.
By the end of the journey, everyone will be paddling like old hands.
Group Journey
Kō Awatea/Sunrise
Book Kō AwateaTrip description
Get a group together and share the magic of sunrise with us! We honour Te Rā (the sun) and the timatanga (begining) from the moana (ocean). This is a special experience when no one else is around starting at 6am finising at 8am (these times could change slightly due to the sunrise time). Then start your day having already experiencing magic!
Details
Paddling time: approx 2h
Our waka seats 11 people plus the guide or get a smaller group together and pay $750 in total.
Our waka seats 11 people plus the guide or get a smaller group together and pay $750 in total.