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Things to do in Golden Bay, South Island: The Best Outdoor Activities
Discover the best top things to do in Golden Bay, New Zealand including Golden Bay Kayaks, Cape Farewell Horse Treks, Wharariki Beach Walking Track, Adventure Flights Golden Bay, Golden Bay Air, New Zealand Trout Adventures, Hack'n Stay Golden Bay, Kahurangi Guided Walks, Rawhiti Cave Track, Tata Beach.
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1. Golden Bay Kayaks
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5.0 based on 208 reviews
Golden Bay Kayaks is one of the best little kayak companies in New Zealand, situated in one of the best kayaking destinations in the world, which is why it is such a popular destination for all kayakers from beginners to the more experienced. The closest kayak company to the Abel Tasman and the ONLY company that lets you paddle the entire length of the park. They specialise in half day, full day and multi-day rentals. Amazing instruction on the simple, no fuss guided tours. The personal touch makes this a high value and extremely memorable experience. Perfect for those that have not kayaked before or very little or for those keen to learn about the Northern end of the Abel Tasman's rich history, geology and wildlife. Stand Up Paddle boards also available for hire. The most amazing way to experience the easily accessible Tata Islands, which are a fantastic destination to explore nature so close.
2. Cape Farewell Horse Treks
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5.0 based on 130 reviews
Reviewed By Thegodwit - Nelson, New Zealand
We loved our two-hour trek through the water, on the beach and in the hills. We were carefully matched with the most suitable horses, given good information about the behaviour of horses in a group and felt safe at all times. The guides were encouraging and helpful to everyone in the group, and were friendly and good fun. A very professional environment with well-cared-for horses. We’ll be back! Nico and Jane
3. Wharariki Beach Walking Track
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5.0 based on 224 reviews
Reviewed By spidernz - Gisborne, New Zealand
We got four seasons in 20 minutes, and sand-blasted to the max to go with it, and didn't regret a second of it - even if the weather at the beach was horrible. Looking at he photos a week later, all we could remember was the stunning views. An easy over-farm land walk and a bit of soft sand at the end, this is accessible to most, and the views of the arches in the rocks is one of NZ's best kept secrets (although there were about 20 cars in the carpark, so maybe the secret is getting out.) About 25 minutes scenic drive from Collingwood along the bay-side road, this place is definitely recommended, just expect it to be very windy!
4. Adventure Flights Golden Bay
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5.0 based on 261 reviews
We are based out of Takaka Airport, come along to the end of the driveway to our office with Scenic Flights across the top, see you soon!
5. Golden Bay Air
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5.0 based on 270 reviews
Let us introduce you to the magic of Golden Bay! Take a stunning scenic flight over the great sand-dunes of Farewell Spit, the golden beaches of Abel Tasman, the ancient mountains of Kahurangi National Park or the wild West Coast from Takaka, Nelson or Motueka. Book our 11.20 am daily Golden Bay Highlights scenic tour from Takaka online through the summer. Golden Bay Air's Fly Golden Bay and Cruise Abel Tasman day tours from either Wellington or Nelson will get you off the beaten track to experience the beauty of Golden Bay and the Abel Tasman National Park without retracing your steps. Or simply enjoy a direct scheduled flight between Wellington, Takaka, Nelson or Karamea and wrap your transport and scenic flight all in one! Golden Bay Air offers daily flights to all these destinations. Golden Bay Air has flight and shuttle packages to the Heaphy Track and Abel Tasman for both walkers and bikers. Explore at your own pace with Golden Bay Air rental cars and shuttles.
6. New Zealand Trout Adventures
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5.0 based on 20 reviews
Anton Donaldson runs New Zealand Trout Adventures a guided fly fishing business based in beautiful Golden Bay. Anton specialises in sight fishing for large hard fighting brown trout in the Nelson, Golden bay and West Coast regions.Golden bay is New Zealand’s best-kept fly fishing secret.
7. Hack'n Stay Golden Bay
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5.0 based on 85 reviews
"Just the right place for people with a little more experience with horses and riding" Beach trails, off road trails, vaulting lessons with well trained horses. From 1 hours to overnighters all over Golden Bay. Farm stay for horses and rider. Hack'n Stay is dedicated to those who want to enjoy the simple things in life. Enjoy time with one of our horses or bring your own hack. Take a sulky ride along the beach. Ride bare back along the golden sands. Swim with the horses on many crystal clear waters or try vaulting. Hacktivities off the beaten track.
Reviewed By minastirithx - Wellington, New Zealand
Beautiful one-of-a-kind place, so much love put into it. Very kind owner, Bärbel was so welcoming and helpful. Good energy all around. Beautiful walks, animals, fruit trees and very clean facilities, hot shower and kitchen. Highly recommend!
8. Kahurangi Guided Walks
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5.0 based on 33 reviews
We offer a wide range of guided walks throughout the Kahurangi and Abel Tasman National Parks. Our trips are fully catered and range in length from 1 day to 6 days. Come explore this beautiful part of the country with us!
9. Rawhiti Cave Track
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5.0 based on 99 reviews
Always check the website for changes that might affect your trip.
Reviewed By Dennis695 - Brisbane, Australia
we met some people on a previous walk and they told us about the cave so we had to do it .It started off easy enough then got very steep fortunately we met several people who were on their way down and all said it was well worth the effort which helped drive us on and we were so pleased we did it was sensational and the temperature drop in the cave was amazing
10. Tata Beach
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5.0 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By C5804LOterrim - South Africa, null
Went to the beach a couple of weeks ago on a good day. It was absolutely stunning. Went again today after major storms. There was a lot of drift wood and debris on the beach which spoilt it and the water wasn't as blue. Went for a kayak trip and was amazing. Hard work but fun. Do recommend it. Would be even nicer when hot and swimable. The water was pretty cold.
