I travelled with a tour group, we did not know we would be staying here at booking, and knew very little until we got on the boat .... I think if you have actively chosen to stay here then it should be ok, but it was a bit of a shock for us. The dorm rooms are cramped and hot... More

We were tramping in the Abel Tasman National Park with a child and thought this might be a fun way to stay somewhere different. We arrived at Anchorage two hours earlier than our scheduled pickup time, so were able to swim and search for shells before the rubber dinghy collected us and took us out to the boat. We were... More

We stayed one night at the Aquapackers as part of our 2 day Paddle-Hike-Paddle that we booked through the Sea Kayak Company (reviewed elsewhere on the site). At the end of our hike we arrived at the beach in Anchorage, we were told to shout and wave if we had to wait too long to be picked up, but that... More

A great place to stay in Abel Tasman National Park whether walking or kayaking or both. The dinner bed and breakfast package allows you to traverse the park with a minimum of baggage. You can arrange to get luggage dropped off by water taxi. The boat is comfortable and the food is adequate. The communal nature of the accommodation encourages... More

After a day’s kayaking I was looking forward to a relaxing evening on the Abel Tasman and aqua backpackers provided just that! After a few months travelling in Asia I was worried that it was going to be another backpackers party boat but I couldn’t have been more wrong! We were collected from shore and given a tour of the... More

One of the best experiences we had on our trip to NZ. We tok a kayak to the bay where the Aquapacker Boat is anchored up, parked our kayak and were fetched by the captain at the beach. We spent the rest of the evening on the Aquapacker katamaran enjoying a lovely barbeque (included in the price) and hanging out... More

We've stayed now all together 3 times on Aquapackers and very likely will be back as we sometimes take our friends from overseas there. Apart from being one of the most beautiful places, the floating backpackers is a unique idea. The BBQ dinner is great, the continental breakfast with awesome cerial is all you need. There is private rooms available... More

Had a good night on board in a 4-bed dorm with friends. It's nice to stay in the park for a night and there aren't many options if you don't have your own gear - so a boat stay is a great idea. It's easy to get out to the boat - someone came and picked us up from the... More

Not worth $70. Beds were average. Food was average. The only reason I would recommend this place is because it's located in the Abel Tasman park. I didn't pack a tent or sleeping bag on my holiday. This was the only option I had to stay in the park. And I would definitely recommend staying the night in the park!... More