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3 Days Bush and Beach Walk Tour Package
Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights Priced From: Contact Travelwizard Departures: Monday (Southbound) Wednesday and Saturday (Northbound).

Abel Tasman National Park situated at the top of the South Island, offers spectacular ocean views, glittering beaches and turquoise water. The track is reasonably well graded making it suitable for most people and families and honeymooners. It is accessible all year round. The accommodation is first class, and food and wine excellent.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1. Nelson to Torrent Bay. Walking time: approximately 4 hours 13 km (8 miles). Pick up at your hotel in Nelson or Motueka. Walking along the gentlest grade on the track, discover the pristine bays and headlands on route to Torrent Bay Lodge on the beachfront. Torrent Bay Lodge LD
Day 2. Torrent Bay to Awaroa.
Walking time: approximately 6-7 hours, 17 kms (10.5 miles). Leave Torrent Bay to enjoy a morning walking through native forest with magnificent coastal views, and crossing the swing bridge at Falls River. Stop for lunch at Bark Bay or continue on to Onetahuti, taking time out to relax, explore, swim or sunbathe on the golden sands. Highlights include a visit to an abandoned granite quary. From Onetahuti walk to Meadowbank Homestead. Meadowband Homestead BLD
Day 3. Awaroa to Nelson. Walking time: approximately 2 hours, 7kms (4 miles). Cross the Awaroa estuary and walk through the northern forests of the park with magnificent specimens of Nikau Palm and Rata. At Totaranui, join a cruise back along the coastline. You will by your coach and transferred back to Nelson or Motueka. BL
What To Bring
One of the advantages of our holidays is that we carry the bulk of your luggage by boat - You walk or kayak with only your lunch and personal requirements for the day.
We recommend you bring the following
Day requirements
- Sports sandals (Tevas) or sand shoes for estuary crossings
- Swim wear and towel
- Lunch (we supply)
- Sun hat, sunglasses and sunscreen (very important)
- Insect repellent
- Handkerchiefs (please no tissues)
- Change of clothing including a warm sweater or polar fleece. (even in summer) (NO DENNIMS)
- Water bottle (minimum 1 litre) (we supply 750 ml bottle with lunch)
- Camera and film
- Waterproof parka with hood (can be pur
- chased from us for $3)
- All medical supplies (you should not be separated from them)
Do Not bring any expensive jewellery, watches etc.
Overnight requirements are transferred by boat. We recommend the following go in your Lodge Luggage Bag.
- Underwear 2 x sets
- Two shirts or T-shirts
- 3 pairs of socks
- Warm and cool clothes for evening wear
- Toilet and bathroom requirements
- Thermal long underwear
- All clothing will be put in waterproof plastic bags (which we will provide) for extra protection should it rain.
We supply ALL food, bedding and towels at the lodges
Price
Please request the current prices for the dates you wish to travel.
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Contact: Travelwizard.com Phone: 1-800-330-8820 or 1-415-446-5252
12/09
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