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The Abel Tasman Coastal Track can be walked in both directions and it usually takes 3 days. It is so well serviced by water taxis that you can choose to walk just part of the track and spend an extra night along the way.
The track is easily accessed from Nelson City with the southern end beginning at Marahau (just over an hours drive from Nelson) on the southern boundary of the Abel Tasman National Park.
All the way along the track there are some of New Zealand’s most iconic coastal vistas seducing us with those golden sand beaches, the pure azure blue of the sea and myriad of native forest colours.
Between the beaches we enter regenerating native beech/podocarp forest as we cross the headlands and are rewarded by unparalleled views.
The basic track from Marahau to Totoranui is 41.4kms long – but we can take many side trips to secluded bays, viewpoints and pools to complete your Abel Tasman experience.
Some of the most picturesque scenes await us at the accommodations we have chosen along the way – and with time to linger on the beach, have a swim and soak up the beauty.
Day 1 - Marahau to Anchorage/Torrent Bay
Day 2 - Anchorage/Torrent Bay – Awaroa Inlet
Day 3 - Awaroa Inlet to Totaranui