Activity booking

We've enjoyed being in Motueka for 7 years now and are happy to take the hassle out of arranging activities for you. Benefit from our backpacker accommodation and activities packages and know what's on your holiday agenda here in Motueka, when you visit the beautiful Tasman region of New Zealand

 

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Accommodation + Activity

1) BUDGET ABEL TASMAN EXPERIENCE $59 p.p.

  • 1 night in a dorm room (6-8 beds)
  • self drive to Marahau starting at 8.15am (or bus pick up at 7.35 am at the hostel, back at about 5pm, add $18)
  • water taxi from Marahau to Anchorage
  • walk 3-4 h back to Marahau through the most beautiful part of the park

2) KAYAK AND WALK IN THE PARK / 2 NIGHTS IN A ROOM FOR TWO

  • $179 p.p. ( $159 in dorm room, $235 in single room)
  • first night in one of our new rooms for 2 with private bathroom and veranda
  • pick-up for the one day kayak and walk (approx. 3h) trip at 7.50am
  • return to hostel at about 5pm
  • second night in room

3) WHOLE PARK DISCOVERY - CRUISE AND WALK / 2 NIGHTS IN A ROOM FOR TWO

  • $ 144 p.p. ($124 in dorm room, $200 in single room)
  • first night in one of our new rooms for 2 with private bathroom and veranda
  • pick-up at 8am
  • cruise start in Kaiteriteri at 9am
  • cruise to Totaranui via Tonga Bay, viewing seals on the way
  • departing 15 min. later visiting Awaroa, Tonga and Bark Bay
  • disembark 11.15 or 11.30am and enjoy a wonderful walk in the park (2.5h or 4h) through lush native bush. Cross the bridge at Falls River then on to Torrent Bay for pickup 3.45pm
  • return to hostel at about 5pm
  • second night in room

4) THE BEST KAYAK AND WALK TRIP IN THE PARK: GOURMET PLATTER

  • $224p.p. ($204 in dorm room, $280 in single room)
  • first night in one of our new rooms for 2 with private bathroom and veranda
  • pick-up at the hostel at around 8am or self drive to Marahau
  • Kayak the sheltered waters between Marahau and Watering Cove
  • Water Taxi north to Bark Bay and walk back to Torrent Bay with the Falls River swing bridge
  • Water taxi cruise back to Marahau, bus back to hostel
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We're happy to book these trips for you all year round. Please note that all activities must be paid for in advance.


More trips are available at our office; please just ask when you check in.

We're sorry but we can't make activity bookings for the next day after 8pm.

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The White Elephant Backpackers 55 Whakarewa Street Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand
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