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Golden Bay Kayaks

126 Reviews

#4 of 19 things to do in Takaka

Kayaking & Canoeing, Outdoor Activities, Boat Tours & Water Sports, Tours

29 Cornwall Place | Tata beach, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

+64 3-525 9095

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“Absolutely a must do”

We had the best Abel Tasman experience- way better than trekking. As we have some sea kayaking... read more

Reviewed 22 October 2017

Gary S S

via mobile

“Excellent operators”

Tony and Lisa provide best kayaking services.They also have good range of kayaks. We thoroughly... read more

Reviewed 16 July 2017

Alice F

Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

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Golden Bay Kayaks is one of the best little kayak companies in New Zealand, situated in one of the best kayaking destinations in the world, which is why it is such a popular destination for all kayakers from beginners to the more experienced. They specialise in kayak rentals for a half day, full day or the popular 'paddle the length of the Abel Tasman', the only company that will allow this. The Guided tours are a simple, no fuss, high value experience where the personal touch makes the half day spent on the water a memorable experience. Perfect for those that have not kayaked before or very little or for those keen to learn about the Northern end of the Abel Tasmans rich history, geology and wildlife. Stand Up Paddle boards available and the easily accessible Tata Islands is a fantastic destination to explore the close up nature of islands. They are the closest sea kayak company to the Abel Tasman National Park. An extra bonus at the end(or start) of the day is the great coffee and ice cream....PERFECT!

5.0

126 reviews

Excellent88%
Very good9%
Average2%
Poor0%
Terrible1%

Travellers talk about

“guided tour” (15 reviews)

“tata beach” (13 reviews)

“morning tea” (9 reviews)

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29 Cornwall Place | Tata beach, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

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+64 3-525 9095

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Gary S S

135

Reviewed 22 October 2017 via mobile

Absolutely a must do

We had the best Abel Tasman experience- way better than trekking. As we have some sea kayaking experience we opted to kayak from Tata Beach to Marahau and then walk back. Tony spent about 3 hours with us the day before going over safety instructions,...More

Thank Gary S S

Thank you so much for writing this informative review. This is an extra special review as the 2 of you are so extensively travelled throughout NZ and are very involved in the outdoors. Happy adventures, it was wonderful meeting you both. Lisa and Tony

Alice F

Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

Reviewed 16 July 2017

Excellent operators

Tony and Lisa provide best kayaking services.They also have good range of kayaks. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip seeing seals and migratory birds. Perfecet!

Thank Alice F

Thank you Alice for taking the time to write a review, it is much appreciated, we hope to see you again soon. Many thanks Lisa and Tony

Norbert2013

Leicester, United Kingdom

12435

Reviewed 19 March 2017 via mobile

Perfect

Hard to write a review without repeating what has already been said. Perfect weather, perfect guide (Nathaniel) and perfect sights - the rocky shoreline, seals, stingray, penguin, herons and so on. Tata beach is a great place anyway, but this made it special.

Thank Norbert2013

We still love hearing it and we still appreciate our tripadvisor family taking the time to write lovely reviews. Many thanks and we look forward to meeting you again. Lisa and Tony

Larry P

Reviewed 14 March 2017 via mobile

LOVED EVERY MINUTE...!!!

What an outstanding experience. Excellent trip. Detailed explanation of the "how to do it" with emphasis on safety regardless if you are experienced or a first timer. Once on the water, Nathaniel & Ella, our guides, did a fabulous job with pointing out wildlife as...More

Thank Larry P

Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review. It was fabulous to meet you both and hope to see you again. Happy adventures. Lisa and Tony

SsamueLlisa

Reviewed 12 March 2017 via mobile

Lovely Guide Awesome Experience!

We had a great time on our guided half day trip with Andy. The weather was perfect, first instructions very helpful and got many interesting fact around the area and some Maori storys :) Dropped all our bankcards in the water so we went for...More

Thank SsamueLlisa

We appreciate the time that you take to write a review, lovely and informative ones are especially helpful for our tripadvisors family. Have more wonderful adventures, thank you for coming. Kind regards Lisa and Tony

JGangWM

122

Reviewed 12 March 2017 via mobile

Kids loved it

We took two open top kayaks and headed out for a few hours with the whole family and it was just beautiful on a calm day. We saw gannets and a few seals and just had a great time.

Thank JGangWM

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. Its lovely to have families on the water. Happy adventures. Lisa and Tony

Faye_and_Peter_11

Christchurch, New Zealand

188

Reviewed 7 March 2017

Great experience

Lovely staff, excellent advise and lovely sights to see even for New Zealanders who have kayaked before. Loved learning to paddle board. Easier than I thought and went further than I thought we could get in an hour. Through a rock arch, past cormorants nests...More

Thank Faye_and_Peter_11

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are looking forward to seeing you again for a paddle board adventure! Many thanks Tony and Lisa

Rogershk

Hong Kong, China

2011

Reviewed 3 March 2017

Fabulous Kiwi Experience

The Golden Bay/ Tasman Abel area is ideal for kayaking, with fabulous scenery and wildlife including birds and seals, and the cream on the cake at Golden Bay Kayaks is the professional and friendly manner that the staff ran the outing, totally impressive down the...More

Thank Rogershk

Thanks Roger! It was great having you here and really appreciate you taking the time to write a review. Looking forward to seeing you again and sharing a coffee with you! Many thanks Lisa and Tony

julie n

Reviewed 25 February 2017 via mobile

A great way to see the wildlife

Golden Bay Kayaks were very helpful when we called to enquire. Suggested if we had the time to go out later in the week, when the wind wasn't so strong. Provided all the equipment and safety instructions we needed to confidently paddle off on our...More

Thank julie n

23KSA

15332

Reviewed 23 February 2017 via mobile

Friendly staff and enjoyable paddle

Thoroughly enjoyed our time on the water on the SUPs. One of the 3 hadn't been on a SUP before and was given a quick lesson. Beautiful beach to play around on with stingrays, star fish and shags to look at.

Thank 23KSA

Glad you had a great time. Its a fantastic place learn how to SUP and is one of the most beautiful places to explore...see you again soon. Lisa and Tony

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