Join Shelley for a Beaches, Bays and Seals tour in the Abel Tasman National Park

What was the kayaking activity you experienced?

I was lucky enough to join a Beaches, Bays and Seals Guided Sea Kayaking trip with Wilsons Abel Tasman. It's one of many different trips on offer from Wilsons Abel Tasman and it's an awesome way to discover some of the incredible Abel Tasman coastline.

Where did your kayak trip take place?

We started out from Kaiteriteri in Abel Tasman and took a cruise boat to Torrent Bay, we met our kayak guide there and hopped into our kayaks to head off on our day exploring the Abel Tasman National Park!

When did you go kayaking in the Abel Tasman?

I went on the kayak trip at the end of May and the weather was great!

What did you enjoy the most about your guided tour?

We had a beautiful day with very calm sea conditions and stunning blue skies, which made for an amazing day kayaking! Our guide was a friendly local Kiwi and she was very knowledgeable about the ocean and the local wildlife. It was great learning more about this stunning part of New Zealand.

What memorable moments did you take away from your adventure?

I went out on the trip with my husband and we had a two-seater kayak! We both had such a good day and there were no arguments about paddling at all - success!

Who would you recommend this trip to?

Anyone who is keen to discover the Abel Tasman National Park from a different vantage point. It's really fun kayaking down the coast and seeing everything from the boat. It's a beautiful area and so nice and peaceful, the kayak tour is a really great way to see more of the Abel Tasman region.