Detailed Itinerary
On the morning your
adventure begins, we pick you up from your accommodation in Nelson or
Motueka, or you can leave your car at our office along with any excess
luggage. We provide you with a complimentary overnight bag to be
transported to our lodges by boat. Day packs are available to borrow if
required. There is a safe in our office for valuables.
Day 1: Nelson / Motueka
to Torrent Bay
Approximate Times:
Bus to Kaiteriteri - from Nelson 1.5 hours, from Motueka 20 mins
Sea Kayak Kaiteriteri to Torrent Bay - 4.5 hours, 12km
Includes Morning and Afternoon Tea, Lunch, Dinner
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Pick up Nelson (7.30am)
or Motueka (8.30am). Time for last-minute luggage organisation at our
Motueka office.
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At Kaiteriteri, your
guide will settle you into your kayaks for a full training session.
You do not leave the beach until your guide is satisfied you can
safely negotiate the coast in your kayak.
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Paddling along the
coast, discover the pristine bays and beaches named by French
Explorer, Du'mont Durville in 1827.
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Cruise the Astrolabe
Roadstead, visit the stunning bays of Te Pukatea and Appletree, or
paddle along the coast of Adel Island.
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Stop for lunch at a
protected bay, then continue on to Torrent Bay Lodge at the
beachfront.
Day 2: Torrent Bay to
Onetahuti and Moteuka/Nelson
Approximate times:
Sea Kayak Torrent Bay to Onetahuti - 4 hours (10km)
Cruise Onetahuti to Kaiteriteri - 2 hours
Bus from Kaiteriteri to Motueka (20 mins) or Nelson (1.5 hours)
Includes Breakfast, Morning and Afternoon Tea, Lunch.
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Leave Torrent Bay for a
morning of beach hopping up the coast, taking in points of interest:
Falls River, Frenchman's Bay.
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Midday, stop for lunch
at Bark Bay and take time out to relax, explore, swim or sunbathe on
the golden sand.
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In good weather, visit
the Seal Colony on Tonga Island where New Zealand fur seals breed.
Spot new-born pups in December and Jaunary.
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Cruising past Tonga
Quarry and the Tonga Arches, your guide will explain the history of
this granite area, pointing out some of the features and quarry
relics.
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Leave Sea Kayaks at
Onetahuti to join our boat cruise back to Kaiteriteri.
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Our bus meets you to
return to Motueka (4.30pm) or Nelson (5.30pm).
Please note: The
direction of the 2 Day Kayaking Trip may be reversed on some departures.