Day 1 — Sunday 31 January

Transport: Shuttle Nelson → Mārahau Walk: Mārahau → Anchorage (12.4 km) Water Taxi: Anchorage → Mārahau (3:30–4:30 pm)

Day 2 — Monday 1 February

Walk: Bark Bay → Anchorage (11.5 km) Water Taxis:

• 9:00 am Mārahau → Bark Bay
• 4:00 pm Anchorage → Mārahau

Day 3 — Tuesday 2 February (TIDE DAY)

Walk: Awaroa → Bark Bay (~14 km) Water Taxis:

• 12:30–1:00 pm Mārahau → Awaroa (arrive ~1:30 pm)
• 6:00 pm Bark Bay → Mārahau

Awaroa Tide Window:

• Low tide: 17:03
• Safe crossing: 15:33 → 19:03 Plan: Cross at ~15:45–16:00.

Day 4 — Wednesday 3 February

Walk: Totaranui ↔ Whariwharangi (16–20 km return) Water Taxis:

• 9:00 am Mārahau → Totaranui
• 4:00 pm Totaranui → Mārahau

Day 5 — Thursday 4 February (REST DAY)

Relax in Mārahau: beach, paddleboards, cafés, BBQ.

Day 6 — Friday 5 February

Shuttle Mārahau → Nelson Trip ends. Fly home