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Nelson
Come and enjoy the
diverse landscape of three
national parks – from
snow capped mountains,
to lush green forests,
rolling vineyards, golden
beaches with turquoise
waters and long balmy
summer days. The Abel
Tasman National Park is
the most visited national
park in New Zealand even
though it’s the smallest.
Grand Mercure Nelson
Monaco Apartments
6 Point Road, Monaco, Nelson
The perfect place to escape everyday life
and relax in the old world charm of a
village atmosphere.
Location
The hotel is five minutes from Nelson Airport and
15 minutes from the city centre. Overlooks the Waimea Inlet
and Tasman Bay.
Property Facilities
• Restaurant • fitness centre • pool
• satellite TV • tour desk • parking facilities
Accommodation
• 20 rooms • 61 apartments • air-conditioning • overhead fan
(standard rooms only) • refrigerator (apartments only)
• tea/coffee making facilities • free WiFi
• hairdryer • iron/ironing board
NEW ZEALAND - Suggested Nelson Itineraries
Abel Tasman National Park
Three Day Abel Tasman Guided Sea Kayak & Walk
Operator: Wilsons Abel Tasman National Park
3 days/2 nights
• Your own twin/double room with ensuite bathroom
• Fine food designed by our chef and served by your hosts.
• In-house bar serving a selection of local beers and wines
• Scenic cruise along the spectacular Abel Tasman coastline.
• All modern, top quality kayak gear: buoyancy aid,
spray jacket and skirt, dry bags
• Expert Guide to help you design each day to be as
active or relaxed as you wish.
Day 1 - Nelson / Motueka to Awaroa via Totaranui
Includes Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner
- Scenic drive to Kaiteriteri
- Cruise Kaiteriteri to Totaranui
- Walk 7kms including tidal crossing, max elevation 60m.
• Coach pick up from Nelson or Motueka
• Meet your Guide at our Motueka office for a tour briefing with time
for last-minute luggage organisation before departing to
Kaiteriteri by coach.
• Vista Cruise departs Kaiteriteri for a fast, safe, comfortable cruise
along the National Park coastline. Hot & cold drinks, open and
enclosed viewing decks and bathroom facilities on board.
• From Totaranui, walk through mature beech and rata forests,
and along secluded golden beaches to the tidal inlet at Awaroa.
• Either walk if the tide is out, or take a boat ride across the stunning
expanses of the largest inlet on the coast.
• Be welcomed with pre-dinner drinks and food by your hosts at
Meadowbank Homestead – Awaroa
Day 2 - Awaroa to Torrent Bay
Includes Breakfast, Morning and Afternoon Tea, Lunch, Dinner.
- Walk Awaroa to Onetahuti 5km
- Sea Kayak Onetahuti (Tonga Beach) to Torrent Bay - Paddling – 10km
- From Awaroa, walk over the Tonga Saddle to Onetahuti beach where
kayaks will be waiting for you.
• Your Guide will settle you into your kayaks for a full training session.
• Leave Onetahuti for a morning of beach hopping down the coast:
Bark Bay, Falls River, Frenchman’s Bay.
• If conditions allow, visit the seal colony at Tonga Island.
• Cruising past Tonga Quarry and the Tonga Arches
• Stop for lunch at one of the idyllic bays
• A welcome awaits at Torrent Bay Lodge, right on the beachfront.
Day 3 - Torrent Bay to Motueka / Nelson
Includes Breakfast, Morning and Afternoon Tea, Lunch
- Sea Kayak Torrent Bay to Kaiteriteri – 12km
- Scenic Drive Kaiteriteri to Motueka or Nelson
• Paddling along the coast, discover the pristine bays, beaches and
islands named by French explorer, Dumont D’Urville in 1827.
• Stop for lunch at any one of the bays, then continue on to Kaiteriteri
• Our Coach meets you at Kaiteriteri to return to Motueka or Nelson
Adele Island Birdsong & Seals Guided Kayaking
Operator: Wilsons Abel Tasman National Park
More to see! Less paddling effort! Cruise from Kaiteriteri to Observation Cove, then paddle
to Adele Island wildlife sanctuary; home to seals, penguins and birds, including one of
New Zealand’s rarest birds: the South Island Saddleback. Take a morning or afternoon,
with time to take a Cruise & Walk option to explore other regions of the Park.
Availability
High Season (20 Oct - 18 Apr) – Alternate itinerary during the low season.
9.00 am or 12.40pm: Check in at our Kaiteriteri ticket booth to meet your Guide.
9.20 am or 1 .00pm: Join our Vista Cruise at Kaiteriteri to cruise into the protected waters of the
Astrolabe Roadstead.
9.40 am or 1.20pm: Disembark at Observation Cove where your friendly, expert Guide settles you
into a stable double kayak with full instructions and safety brief. Then, it’s onto the water to explore
and have fun. Explore the coast of Adele Island, then return to Observation Cove.
2.10, 3.45 or 5.40pm: Rejoin the Vista Cruise to return to Kaiteriteri at 2.30, 4.10 or 6.00pm
Itinerary Includes
• Stable double kayak
• Spray jacket
• Buoyancy aid
• Dry bags for spare clothing and camera gear but please note
we cannot guarantee to keep sensitive electronic equipment dry
• Maximum 8 people per Guide
• Scenic Vista Cruise return to Observation Cove
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