Waka Abel Tasman

We were part of a group of friends celebrating a very special birthday by having Waka Abel Tasman take us out in their wakas. Our taikiati Lee-Anne and Thomas were absolutely fabulous. They made us all fee very welcome , in a way only tangata whenua can. We've been living in the area for a number of years and we have paddled this area many time with our sea kayaks, but this experience in the waka was different. Our taikiaki shared their local knowledge and gave us a cultural insight we thoroughly enjoyed listening to, and it did not matter that it was raining almost all the way. At the end of the trip we felt we had become part of their whanau. Thank you team for a wonderful experience. Ng mihi nui!
Feb 26th, 2023

Wow! What a great experience! Getting up early for an amazing sunrise made it even special. Learnt lots about the Maori culture and our teacher was very passionate about his role in teaching this to us. Perfect end to our holiday in this beautiful country.
Mar 30th, 2023

great morning
Mar 17th, 2023

My partner and I had an amazing morning paddling to split rock (no apples). All of the staff were amazing and super informative, as lovely as the paddling and views where the information about history and culture was just as interesting. A must do for anyone who wants to get on the water, see the sights and learn some culture in one go.
Mar 10th, 2023

Amazing! The highlight of our adventures in New Zealand we had 2 children with us aged 7 & 5 and Lee- Ann was incredible with the little ones. This tour gives you an insight into the Mori culture and I highly recommend it! Kia Ora
Mar 3rd, 2023