Abel Tasman Eco Tours
Abel Tasman Eco Tours
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Boat ToursEco ToursNature & Wildlife Tours
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Enhance your experience of natural New Zealand. The Abel Tasman's only conservation tour. Our signature eco boat tour is suitable for all ages and fitness levels, it is full day tour, leaving at 9am and returning between 3-3.30pm. We explore the coastal zones, islands, beaches, forests and streams with plenty of time for relaxing, walking and swimming. On our fully guided boat charter you will explore and learn about the amazing diversity and conservation in this iconic park. If you want a real Abel Tasman Experience away from the mainstream tourism vibe, it doesn't get better than this! Tour price includes morning tea, and lunch*. * infants (0-4 yrs) are free of charge for the tour, however, there is an additional charge if lunch is requested for infants. Tours are run from September through to the end of April.
Marahau, New Zealand
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Awards
Travellers' Choice
2023

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Rob B
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
Utterly amazing — the best way to see the extent of the Abel Tasman reserve by boat along the coast, stopping in an estuary (high tide permitted that) and on remote beaches for morning coffee and then lunch. Darren, our host for the day, was great: full of fascinating facts, super organised and attentive to ensure we got be best out of our day. Swimming, bird song, seals, sun, sand and sea. Perfect day.
Written February 23, 2024
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Many thanks Rob for taking the time out to write us a review, we are so pleased you had a great day out with us in the Abel Tasman National Park. I will pass on your kind words to Darren, we are very fortunate to have him on the team. Glad you had a perfect day! Thanks for sharing your photos, they are awesome. Wishing you all the very best. Kind regards Mel and the team at Abel Tasman Eco Tours
Written February 26, 2024
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sarah123073
Great Budworth, UK45 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Family
Thank you to Darren for making our day exploring the Abel Tasman so special. He was so knowledgeable and showed us all the most beautiful parts of the park. We highly recommend this tour
Written February 17, 2024
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Many thanks Sarah for taking the time out to write us a review. We are so pleased you all had a wonderful time out with us exploring the Abel Tasman National Park, I will pass on your kind words to Darren, we are very fortunate to have him on the team. Thank you for coming out with us and for the recommendation. All the very best to you all. Safe Travels Mel
Written February 20, 2024
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Simon_Draper
Neston, UK130 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
We had the most amazing day. We have done many fantastic things in New Zealand over the past 2 weeks but today was special. Abel Tasman is out of this world and Darren had no time scales or pressures and enabled the o of us on the boat to enjoy the day to the full.

Thanks Darren for a great trip
Written February 14, 2024
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Kia ora Simon, thank you so much for the wonderful review, we appreciate the feedback and are so pleased you both had a special time in the stunning Abel Tasman National Park, it looked like a beautiful day out there. I will pass on your thanks to Darren. Thanks for coming out with us and we hope to see you again sometime soon. All the best. Mel
Written February 15, 2024
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Trek772548
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
A truly wonderful day out in the boat learning about the national park, its history and wildlife. Skipper Darren was brilliant - knowledgeable, friendly and approachable. Tea and biscuits in the morning and a great lunch picnic were provided. Highly recommend this trip
Written February 6, 2024
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Thank you for the lovely review, we are so glad you had a wonderful day out on tour with us. I will pass on your kinds words to Darren, we are very fortunate to have him on board, he's a great skipper and guide. Thank you for the recommendation and coming out with us. Wishing you all the very best. Mel and the team at Abel Tasman Eco Tours
Written February 8, 2024
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Curiosity49016677780
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
We had an amazing time! Darren our tour guide was great, took us to some outstanding spots and was very knowledgeable. Food on the trip was lovely, especially the morning tea set up on the beach. Thank you!
Written January 11, 2024
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Many thanks for the lovely review and taking the time out to write it. We are so pleased you both had an amazing time out with us in the stunning Abel Tasman National Park. I will pass on your kind words to Darren. Glad you enjoyed the food too. Wishing you all the very best. From all the team at Abel Tasman Eco Tours
Written January 11, 2024
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Susan E
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
Amazing day out in the stunning Abel Tasman Park with Darren as skipper, taking us to memorable hidden gems. He was very knowledgeable, with a pleasant, easy going manner. A fabulous experience which we would highly recommend.
Written January 4, 2024
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Thank you so much for your great review, we appreciate you taking the time out to write us a review and we are so pleased you had a fabulous experience out with us in the Abel Tasman National Park. I will pass on your kind words to Darren. Many thanks, we wish you all the very best. Safe travels. from all the team at Abel Tasman Eco Tours
Written January 5, 2024
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Anna-Karin A
Stockholm, Sweden55 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
An amazing experience, great to be on a small boat and be able to get into small bays and hidden places. Darren was a great guide and we made beach stops for both morning tea and lunch.

We were supposed to go on a Friday but there was a storm. Luckily we could reschedule for the next day when the weather was beautiful.
Written December 31, 2023
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Thank you Anna-Karin for taking the time out to write us a review, so pleased you all had an amazing experience out with us in the Abel Tasman National Park. Thanks for your flexibility in being able to change days due to the storm, glad it was a beautiful day after that stormy day before! Awesome photos, love the shadow photo, thank you for sharing them. Best wishes and safe travels. From all the team at Abel Tasman Eco Tours
Written January 1, 2024
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WMO89
Oirschot, The Netherlands13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
We had an awesome tour with Abel Tasman Eco Tours in December 2023. We saw a large group of dolphins, penguins, seals, and various birds, while staying at a respectful distance and speed as not to disturb or hurt the wildlife (unlike some other firms active here). On tour we visited Split Apple Rokc and two beaches in the national park, where we had plenty of time to walk and explore the area and swim. The tour is much more calm and informative than the many taxi boats that go out to the park. It includes a great lunch and you are accompanied by an expert guide, who is good fun and very helpful. We did the tour with three children of young age, no problem at all, they all thought it was great.
Written December 23, 2023
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Many thanks for taking the time out to write us a review, and what a great review too, thank you, its always great to receive feedback. I am so pleased the children enjoyed the experience, so amazing to get to see so much wildlife too, what a special memory for you all. We do take special care around wildlife, we are all trained by the Department of Conservation to know how to behave around wildlife. Thank you for choosing to come out with us in the Abel Tasman National Park, we are so pleased you and your family all had a great time. Wishing you all the very best. From all the team at Abel Tasman Eco Tours
Written December 24, 2023
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Claire S
13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Couples
What an amazing experience! Darren was an incredible guide and we were so lucky with the weather. Abel Tasman by boat was the highlight of our visit to the Nelson area and I’d recommend this is anyone who wants to explore the coast and estuaries.
Written December 23, 2023
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Thank you so much Claire for the fantastic review and taking the time out to write it, we are so pleased you both had an amazing experience out with us in the Abel Tasman National Park. Thanks for the recommendation too. Wishing you all the very best. From the team at Abel Tasman Eco Tours.
Written December 24, 2023
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J Righton
11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
We had a marvelous time on the water and at the beach. Darren served us lovely morning tea and lunch.
I had a chance to do snorkelling in Tonga Quarry. Highly recommend.
Written December 9, 2023
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Thank you for taking the time out to write us a review, we are so pleased you had a marvellous time out with us last week and great that you were able to do some snorkelling too. Thank you for choosing to come with us and for the recommendation. Safe travels and all the best. Mel and the team at Abel Tasman Eco Tours
Written December 11, 2023
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