NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand's best.
New Zealand's 11 most popular canoes & kayaks tours, in one place. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Kayak from Hahei Beach to Cathedral Cove in the Te Whanganui-a-Hei Marine Reserve. Hot drinks, snacks, caves, and wildlife.
“Fantastic experience, and amazing staff from the get-go. AJ was our main tour guide, and Mason was also helping. From start to finish we loved the friendliness, professionalism, and entire experience. Honestly, wouldn’t change a thing. I am so glad we did this tour, and got to explore Cathedral Rock from”
Paddle Lake Karapiro at dusk on a small-group kayak tour, then drift through glowworms and a clear night sky. Gear included.
“Never done a kayak before and the first time was both tiring and fun. The lake view was so beautiful and I saw many glowworns glowing like stars. In the night there was also silver river in the sky and kayaking under the silver river was unforgettable. Our guide was very interesting and knowledgeable, I…”
Paddle Kaikoura Peninsula by sea kayak in a marine reserve. Small-group wildlife tour with fur seals, birds, and dolphin chances.
“Excellent experience! Our guide Loz was great, he took care of everyone even though it was windy and rainy. He spotted a small pod of Dusky Dolphins and got us there on time to see them before they left the area. He was very knowledgeable about wildlife in the area, and pointed out a blue…”
Pedal kayak in Kaikoura for New Zealand fur seals. Small-group 3-hour tours with dolphins and birds, plus sunset options.
“We had such a blast with Logan! He was very knowledgeable about the wildlife in the area and knew exactly where to go to spot them. We saw a couple pods of dolphins, a bunch of fur seals, and lots of sea birds. We also loved the style of kayaks. You peddle with your feet…”
Paddle Lake Mapourika on a small-group tour from Franz Josef, with gear, guide-led wildlife stops, and digital photos after your trip.
“It was an absolute blast ! Ollie our guide was a total legend , great sense of humour and his knowledge of te reo maori was immaculate !”
Kayak Kaikoura’s rugged coast for guaranteed seal viewing, with chances for dusky dolphins and blue penguins. Gear and guides included.
Rotorua glow worm kayak at dusk: calm lake paddling, cave lights, and possible Milky Way star gazing with pickup included.
Night kayaking in Rotorua’s glow worm caves, with gear and pickup included. Follow a guide, see bioluminescent caves, and stargaze if clear.
“Fantastic night kayak trip to see the glow worms. The guides were knowledgeable, brought a strong professionalism with the right amount of personality and local knowledge.”
Jet boat upriver and funyak canoe down the Dart River from Queenstown, with picnic lunch and gear provided in Mt Aspiring NP.
“Just do it! I was reluctant thinking I wasn’t fit enough but it was the best day ever. Nikki our jet boat driver was very experienced and made our ride out to the start of our funyaks journey exciting, stopping along the way to give us interesting information. We met our guides Brandon and Rob…”
Evening glowworm kayaking on Lake McLaren in Tauranga. Gear and refreshments included, with guided paddling into glowing cliffs.
“The tour was a lot of fun, and our tour guide was fantastic. The park itself was absolutely stunning—I only wish I had arrived earlier so I could have enjoyed more of it. Highly recommend!”
Auckland night kayak tour where bioluminescent plankton light up each paddle stroke. Small group, stargazing, gear included.
