The Abel Tasman National Park offers idyllic cruising . Above Left Walking on Browns Beach, Torrent Bay.
Above Middle Estuary Walking. Above Right Yachts in the "Anchorage", Torrent Bay.

D'urville Island provides peace, solitude & rugged splendour. Below Left Mill Arm, Greville Harbour.
Below Right Entrance to Port Hardy.

HEADING WEST & NORTH
1.5 – 2hrs and you can tie up at the Mapua waterfront to enjoy a combination of art, craft, collectables and fine food. Tidal conditions at the entrance give you either a 1 hour stop over before heading out to sea again, or you can stay over night to take it at a more leisurely pace and catch the morning tide.
3 – 4 hrs sailing away are the golden beaches and scented forests of the Abel Tasman National Park, close proximity and postcard settings make this an ideal escape location. The beauty of this spot is appreciated by many and it is a popular destination all year round, especially during the warmer summer months.
3 – 4 hrs past Abel Tasman National park will have you into Golden Bay where more beaches await. The locality of Tarakohe has a marina making convenient stop over where you can sample the local fare.

HEADING NORTH & EAST
4 – 5 hrs away is Crosseilles harbour, a stepping stone to D’Urville Island or French Pass and the Marlborough Sounds, it is a peaceful and interesting area to explore in its own right.
6 – 8hrs away is the remote and rugged splendour of D’urville Island. A little longer stretch, but if peace and solitude are what you are seeking, then this is the place where you are going to find it more often than not. The added bonus of a trip this way is the increased likelihood of a Dolphin encounter. Greville Harbour, Port Hardy and the infamous French Pass (where you can gain new appreciation of natures tidal forces) are a few of the highlights around the island.
8hrs + Will have you into the Marlborough Sounds, with numerous scenic treasures and hideaway highlights, suffice to say it is a whole new world to explore.