Yellow kayaks exploring a clear turquoise inlet surrounded by native Abel Tasman forest

ABEL TASMAN, NEW ZEALAND

Abel Tasman kayaking adventures

Golden beaches. Clear waters. A different pace. Explore the Abel Tasman with the locals who call it home.

100% locally owned and operated Located in the Abel Tasman National Park
The greatest place on earthOur home is your home, you're welcome
Your kind of adventureGuided tours & freedom kayaking
A place worth protectingEnvironmental Access Fee included

See what our customers think.

Every paddle leaves a story. Read what our guests have shared about their time exploring the Abel Tasman coast with Kahu Kayaks.

GET OUT THERE

Two ways to find your happy place.

Choose a guided kayaking experience when you want a friendly local to lead the way. With full-day, half-day and family options, you can explore sheltered coves, golden beaches and the little corners of the Abel Tasman coast, or combine your paddle with time on the coastal track or a water taxi ride. Choose freedom kayaking when you want to set your own pace. After an equipment and safety briefing, head out independently for a day or a longer adventure, with options to add a coastal walk or water taxi return. Linger at a favourite beach, plan an overnight escape and make the coast your own.

Rankers NZ

GOOD DAYS. GREAT REVIEWS.

#1 ranked Abel Tasman kayaking experience

See what visitors have shared about their time on the water with Kahu Kayaks, from guided paddles to independent adventures along the Abel Tasman coast.

A LITTLE INSPIRATION

Where will your paddle take you?

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Kayakers exploring a narrow inlet in Abel Tasman National Park

GUIDED KAYAKING

Classic Marine Reserve

Paddle north through a stunning stretch of coast and discover the marine reserve with a local guide.

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Kayaking beside a golden Abel Tasman beach

KAYAK & WALK

Southern Blend

A half-day guided paddle between Mārahau and Watering Cove, with time to explore on foot.

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Exploring the Abel Tasman coast by kayak

KAYAK & EXPLORE

Swingers Delight

A swing bridge, some seals and an island or two. A little bit of everything that makes this place special.

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Two people in a yellow double kayak beside a golden beach and clear green water
Welcome to our golden piece of Aotearoa.
A Kahu paddler enjoying the open water beside a yellow kayak

SMALL TEAM. BIG LOVE FOR THIS PLACE.

It’s more than a place to paddle. It’s home.

We’re a small, 100% locally owned kayak company with a big appreciation for our golden corner of Aotearoa.

From panoramic coastal views to nesting cormorants, sea caves and Split Apple Rock, we love sharing the places that make the Abel Tasman so special. Come and see our backyard from the water.

Get to know our crew

A LITTLE KAHU CARRY-ON

There’s always one in the crew.

A couple of short films from Kahu HQ. Same crew, same sense of humour. We’ll let them do the talking.

Meet the cast on Kahu TV
Stephen’s summer survival tips.0:58
Stephen and the flare. What could possibly go wrong?0:50

SEE YOU ON THE WATER

Your adventure starts here.

Ready to go, or need a hand choosing your trip? We’d love to help.

Book your adventure
0800 300 101+64 3 527 8300info@kahukayaks.co.nz

325 Sandy Bay – Mārahau Road, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand

Find us in Mārahau
Environmental Access Fee included

LOOKING AFTER OUR BACKYARD

Enjoy it. Help protect it.

Your trip includes an Environmental Access Fee, supporting the preservation of the Abel Tasman National Park and local environmental projects.

Discover the Mārahau Pledge