South Walk + Royale with Cheese
Get the best of both worlds!
This option combines a day of walking with our most popular day trip the Royale with Cheese Tour. You walk the southern section of the coastal track arriving at Bark Bay, nicely located in the heart of the National Park. Spend the night either in the hut or camping before kayaking home on the second day.
Meet us on day one and we will organise all of your gear, and Aqua Taxi drop-offs so that you can enjoy the first day hiking to Bark Bay with just a day pack (gear transfer included). Spend the first night at Bark Bay and meet your guide at 10am the next morning to do the Royale with Cheese trip back to Kaiteriteri.
Trip Highlights
- Walk North to Bark Bay through native bush and along golden sand beaches.
- Kayak on our most popular day trip; The Royale with Cheese, from Bark Bay south to Kaiteriteri.
- No experience necessary. Guided kayaking.
- N.Z fur seal encounters when kayaking.
- A chance to walk in the heart of the park.
- Camping and hut options available.
Trip Details
| Briefing: | About 25 mins | ||||
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| Food: | Lunch included on kayaking day. Please bring 1 breakfast, 1 lunch and 1 dinner, snacks and water. | ||||
| Aqua Taxi: | Approx 30 minutes (summer tours) | ||||
| Walking: | Approx 3.5 - 4 hrs summer or 6 hours in winter. | ||||
| Paddling: | Approx 16kms. 5 ½ hrs including breaks. | ||||
| Sailing: | Up to 30 minutes | ||||
| Check-in: | 8:30am at Kaiteriteri (Marahau base during winter season). | ||||
| Return: | Return 4:30 pm to Kaiteriteri on the second day (Marahau base during winter season). | ||||
| Age Limit: | 14+ | ||||
| Season: | Operates all year round. During the winter season (from April 13th 2010 until 16th November 2010) this trip runs in reverse (kayaking first and walking on day two) and starts from our Marahau base. | ||||
| Price: |
Staying overnight at a campsite or in a hut requires payment for a booking pass from the Department of Conservation. See our staying in the park page for more information. |
Book This Trip
Not all trips are available all year round. Please check the 'Season' note in the Trip Details section above.
Phone Booking
Still the most efficient way to book your kayak trip. Its nice to actually discuss your options with a real person and get the latest info too. All you need to do is give us a call on 0800 2 KAYAK (0800 252 925) or +64 3 527 8383 (international)
Online Booking
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Trip Itinerary
Start your trip on day one at Kaiteriteri beach. Here we will organize any rental equipment you may need for camping, camp passes, maps and your backpacks to be dropped to Bark Bay later that day.
Jump onto the waiting Aqua Taxi and we will take you into the National Park to begin your day hike.
You will get off at Te Puketea Bay. From here you walk north to Bark Bay (5 hours approx).
At Bark Bay all of your camping equipment will be waiting for you, and it is time to set up tents, cook your evening meal and settle in for the night.
The next morning our guide will meet you at 10am and you begin the day’s kayaking. The kayak trip will take you south from Bark Bay passing lagoons, seals, coves and golden beaches. You arrive back at Kaiteriteri at 4.30pm approximately.
Map and Route
Your Gear
What You Need to Bring
- Food (1xDinner, 1xBreakfast and 1xLunch)
- T-shirt / Shorts / Warm top / Swimming Togs / Towel / Sunglasses and hat / Sandals or trainers / Rain jacket / A Spare set of warm non kayaking gear for the evening. Include Long Pants, warm top (wool or fleece), socks, T Shirt.
- Don't forget - Medication / Sunscreen / Insect repellent / Toiletries / Camera / Water Bottles
- Camping equipment - All this gear can be hired from us.
- Tent, sleeping bag and mat
- Cooker with fuel and lighter
- Pots, bowls cups and cutlery
- Head torch
What We Supply
Top quality double kayak, life jackets, paddles, sprayskirts, dry bags for cameras, detailed maps, safety briefing and guide on the first day. We also supply hot chocolate, fresh ground coffee, tea and biscuits and lunch on the second day. Detailed walking maps provided. We hire all necessary camping equipment.
