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  • Full Day Iconic Mail Boat Cruise

    Havelock
    Duration: 5 hours - 10 hours
    User reviews, 4.5 out of 5 stars from 36 reviews
    Free cancellation available
    Current price from US$82.44
    a man holding a box on a boat

  • Sail, Seals, and Walk Tour in Abel Tasman

    Motueka
    Duration: 7 hours - 8 hours
    User reviews, 4.6 out of 5 stars from 11 reviews
    Free cancellation available
    Current price from US$79.50
    a sailboat in the water next to a small island

  • Abel Tasman Vista Cruise

    Nelson
    Duration: 3 hours - 6 hours
    User reviews, 3.7 out of 5 stars from 3 reviews
    Free cancellation available
    Current price from US$64.19
    a group of people on a boat on the beach

  • Cruise, Walk, and Sail in Abel Tasman National Park

    Nelson
    Duration: 6 hours
    User reviews, 4.7 out of 5 stars from 13 reviews
    Free cancellation available
    Current price from US$120.72
    a sailboat floating on a body of water
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