Auckland Sea Kayaks
Auckland Sea Kayaks
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8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Auckland is one of the world’s most unique sea kayaking locations. It is a region of exceptional natural beauty, volcanic islands, sandy beaches and is abundant with wildlife. The sheltered waters of the Waitemata Harbour make it a sea kayaker’s paradise waiting to be discovered.
Auckland Central, New Zealand

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14erBaggers
Westminster, CO22 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We took the ~4 hour kayak tour to Motukorea/ Brown Island. Chloe took good care of us and made sure we stayed safe on the water. Though we had kayaked once before, this was our first time sea kayaking. It was more work than we thought it might be since we’re a bit older. That said, it was worth the experience and the sense of accomplishment to kayak to Motukorea/ Brown Island. Since only kayaks can land on the island, we were the only ones on the entire island! We had a nice hike (not too long and not too short) to the top of the island where we had 360 degree views of the bay. Chloe had brought tea and coffee including milk and sugar, and also had a rich chocolate dessert as a snack. We had originally thought of doing the Rangitoto island kayak trip, but were thankful we did the Motukorea/ Brown Island trip since it was a shorter trip and wonderful to have an island to ourselves!

A few tips:
If you wear water shoes in the kayak, bring some comfortable shoes for the hike. If grass on your skin is irritating, wear long quick dry pants. I had some on and was glad to have the protection since you hike through a grassy stretch on the island. Use the toilets on the mainland before starting your tour as there are no toilets once you get in your canoe. There is a place to rinse off your feet after the tour up by the bathrooms, and on the street side of the bathroom building there is a drinking fountain where you can fill up your water bottle after the trip.

We were so thankful to have experienced the harbour from the kayak.
Written 10 March 2024
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lcovi5
Los Angeles, CA2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Solo
Wonderful tour all round! Daniel led us on our epic cross-bay kayak/hiking adventure and did a great job educating us along the way. It was an incredible experience and the paddle back across the water in the dark, with clouds parting and stars shining through was magical. Highly recommend this tour and huge thanks to Daniel for going the extra mile.
Written 9 March 2024
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Julie R
Portsmouth, UK5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Booking this trip was easy, with really good communication from the outset. My questions always answered by close of play that day
Meeting Chloe at the museum was very straightforward.
Such a friendly tour guide, the group were safe at all times. With a nice BBQ after the walk.
Thanks Chloe for a lovely day
Written 8 March 2024
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oceansnz
46 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Friends
It was my first time joining Women's Adventure Tours ( with the wonderful Ruth), and we did the Kayak trip to Rangitoto with Daniel. It was absolutely fantastic. The women were great, the kayaking was fun, the Island was beautiful. Thank you all.
And, to Sea Kayaks - Daniel was brilliant. I was very impressed with his knowledge and interest in all things ecological and historical to do with the Island and the harbour. It seemed clear to me that he hadn't just learned about it because it had to for this job, he actually cares about this stuff. I appreciated that.
Written 3 March 2024
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katherine l
Auckland, New Zealand6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Very professional set up. It’s the second kayak I’ve done with this group and I have been really pleased with how organized it is and their focus on health and safety. Daniel our guide was a very outgoing knowledgeable and professional guide
Written 24 February 2024
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Ashley H
San Jose, CA27 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We had a fun time on the sunset Kayak Tour with Chloe and Kaitlin. We kayaked from the beach for about one hour 15 minutes to an hour and a half to Rangitoto island in the late afternoon. Then we had a delicious dinner of steak, sweet potato salad, and coleslaw. We then did a hour 15 minute uphill hike to the top of the mountain to see the sunset. then we hiked back down in the dark for about an hour using headlamps. We kayak back in the moonlight for another hour 15 minutes watching the beautiful city lights.

It was a great tour, but it was fairly rigorous for us over 60s types. We were tired at the end, but we thought it well worth the effort. Our guides were hard-working and attentive.
Written 24 February 2024
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Branka B
San Francisco, CA3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Solo
The guides drove me back home at night because they wanted to make sure I got back safely. Now how amazing is that? This activity is well organized, you will get a challenging workout by kayaking across the bay and back (an hour each direction) and hiking 45mins and back to watch the amazing sunset over Aukland. The guys also included dinner, a BBQ made on the spot, which was delicious. Though Aukland hasn't been my favorite place, this activity is worth it if you find yourself there. Thanks again, guys!
Written 24 February 2024
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Khalida I
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Solo
Did the day tour to Rangitoto with Daniel, who was an amazing guide! He was knowledgeable and thoughtful and made sure we were all safe and knew how to properly operate our kayaks. The hike to the summit was incredible and the views were spectacular. Would definitely recommend this activity to anyone visiting Auckland!
Written 19 February 2024
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Jenna D
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
We had a very adventurous and fun experience with Auckland Sea Kayaks. We did the sunset tour to Rangitoto and our favorite part was the hike and the views at the top of Rangitoto. Kayaking to and from the island is about three miles each way and can be challenging at times if it is windy or there are big waves, but it is a good challenge. Our guides, Byron and Eric, were very knowledgeable about kayaking and Rangitoto Island. Kayaking back in the dark was fun, I wish we had more opportunities to take breaks and look at the stars. We left something in a life jacket and they were so helpful and kind with getting it back to us. All around, it was a nice experience.
Written 9 February 2024
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Hi, we really appreciate your review. Sounds like Byron & Eric treated you well. Hope to paddle with you again in the future.
Written 15 February 2024
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Monica B
4 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
We had to change the itinerary due to high winds. Preventing us getting to Rangitoto. Eric brought us to Browns Island instead and if was a wonderful unique experience.
Written 1 February 2024
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Thanks for taking the time to review your recent trip. We appreciate you being flexible with the trips location and making the most of the experience. Hopefully we can paddle to Rangitoto next time.
Written 15 February 2024
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