Waka Abel Tasman (WAT) offers an informative and enjoyable experience and your safety and enjoyment are our main priorities. Every effort will be made to ensure a safe trip – This is an adventure activity with a low degree of risk. Undertaking a Waka Abel Tasman brings great benefits but has risk. We have a detailed Safety Management System, and highly trained and experienced staff to minimise risk and maximise benefits. Participants should be aware that WAT cannot absolutely guarantee their safety.

Please let us know if you have any physical or medical conditions or need to take any medications with you on the trip. By accepting this safety message you acknowledge that you are participating in an adventure activity. WAT cannot be held responsible for any personal loss, damage or injury however caused. 

Please make sure:

You do not have any symptoms associated with COVID-19 (e.g. fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, sneezing/runny nose or loss of sense of smell) •
You do not have COVID-19 nor are you awaiting the results from being tested for COVID-19 • You have not been in contact with any known or suspected cases of
COVID-19 in the past 14 days • You have not returned, or been in contact with anyone else who has returned, from overseas in the past 14 days