Water Activities in New Zealand

Explore the best water activities in New Zealand. Surrounded by ocean & dotted with rivers & lakes, you’re never far from the water, whether it’s kayaking, rafting, boat tours, or beach trips

Water Activities in New Zealand

Explore the best water activities in New Zealand. Surrounded by ocean & dotted with rivers & lakes, you’re never far from the water, whether it’s kayaking, rafting, boat tours, or beach trips

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Queenstown Paraflight
Queenstown

Queenstown Paraflight

4.7
from $278.00 $264.10
2
Dart River Wilderness Jetboat ride in Glenorchy
Queenstown

Dart River Wilderness Jetboat ride in Glenorchy

4.7
from $319.00
3
Guided Kayaking Tour on Lake Wanaka
Wanaka

Guided Kayaking Tour on Lake Wanaka

from $229.00
4
Swim with Dolphins in Kaikoura
Kaikoura

Swim with Dolphins in Kaikoura

4.7
from $245.00
5
Funyak & Dart River Jetboat ride in Glenorchy
Queenstown

Funyak & Dart River Jetboat ride in Glenorchy

4.9
Best seller
Meals included
from $515.00
6
Parasailing in Taupo
Taupo

Parasailing in Taupo

4.6
from $179.00
7
Black Water Rafting Labyrinth Tour in Waitomo
Waitomo

Black Water Rafting Labyrinth Tour in Waitomo

4
from $193.00
8
City Lights Night Kayak Tour in Auckland
Auckland

City Lights Night Kayak Tour in Auckland

from $145.00

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Swim with Dolphins in Kaikoura
Kaikoura

Swim with Dolphins in Kaikoura

4.7
from $245.00
Funyak & Dart River Jetboat ride in Glenorchy
Queenstown

Funyak & Dart River Jetboat ride in Glenorchy

4.9
Best seller
Meals included
from $515.00
Parasailing in Taupo
Taupo

Parasailing in Taupo

4.6
from $179.00
Dart River Wilderness Jetboat ride in Glenorchy
Queenstown

Dart River Wilderness Jetboat ride in Glenorchy

4.7
from $319.00
Guided Kayaking Tour on Lake Wanaka
Wanaka

Guided Kayaking Tour on Lake Wanaka

from $229.00
Queenstown Paraflight
Save 5% when you book a Tandem or Triple Paraflight between 6th Jan - 4th July 2026
Queenstown

Queenstown Paraflight

4.7
Hot deal
from $278.00 $264.10
Black Water Rafting Labyrinth Tour in Waitomo
Waitomo

Black Water Rafting Labyrinth Tour in Waitomo

4
from $193.00
City Lights Night Kayak Tour in Auckland
Auckland

City Lights Night Kayak Tour in Auckland

from $145.00
Get out there, create good times
Dolphin Swim Akaroa
Christchurch

Dolphin Swim Akaroa

4.2
from $210.00
Punting on the Avon River
Christchurch

Punting on the Avon River

4.5
from $42.00
Otehei Bay Ferry from Paihia
Bay of Islands

Otehei Bay Ferry from Paihia

4.2
from $70.00
Pedal Kayak Tour in Kaikoura
Kaikoura

Pedal Kayak Tour in Kaikoura

5
from $139.00
Guided Wildlife Kayaking Experience in Kaikoura
Kaikoura

Guided Wildlife Kayaking Experience in Kaikoura

4.8
from $165.00
Grade 5 White Water Rafting on the Kaituna River
Rotorua

Grade 5 White Water Rafting on the Kaituna River

5
from $135.00
Kayaking - Rangitoto Island Day Tour
Auckland

Kayaking - Rangitoto Island Day Tour

5
from $245.00
3 hour Lake Wakatipu Fishing Experience
Queenstown

3 hour Lake Wakatipu Fishing Experience

2
from $405.00
Guided Canoeing Tour on Lake McLaren
Rotorua

Guided Canoeing Tour on Lake McLaren

from $170.00
Franz Josef Glacier Kayaking Tours
West Coast

Franz Josef Glacier Kayaking Tours

5
from $149.00 $141.55
Franz Josef Kayak Tour & Rainforest Walk
SPECIAL OFFER - photos included/free
West Coast

Franz Josef Kayak Tour & Rainforest Walk

Hot deal
from $169.00
Grade 5 White Water Rafting on the Wairoa River
Rotorua

Grade 5 White Water Rafting on the Wairoa River

from $190.00
Hanmer Springs Grade 2 Rafting & Jet Boat Ride
Hanmer Springs

Hanmer Springs Grade 2 Rafting & Jet Boat Ride

5
from $169.00
Kayaking in Milford Sound | Tour Sunriser Classic
Milford Sound

Kayaking in Milford Sound | Tour Sunriser Classic

4.7
from $205.00
Supporting local NZ businesses
Kayaking - Rangitoto Island Sunset Tour
Auckland

Kayaking - Rangitoto Island Sunset Tour

from $245.00
White Water Sledging - Kaitiaki Adventures
Kaituna Whitewater Sledging + Free Photo Package when you book until the 30th of April 2026
Rotorua

White Water Sledging - Kaitiaki Adventures

Hot deal
from $184.00 $135.00
Black Water Rafting Abyss Tour in Waitomo
Waitomo

Black Water Rafting Abyss Tour in Waitomo

from $322.00
Bay of Islands Parasailing
Bay of Islands

Bay of Islands Parasailing

5
from $155.00
Dolphins Cruise in Kaikoura
Kaikoura

Dolphins Cruise in Kaikoura

from $135.00
Fishing Trip with Kaikoura Fishing Tours
Kaikoura

Fishing Trip with Kaikoura Fishing Tours

4.8
from $140.00
3 hour Lake Wakatipu Fishing Adventure
Queenstown

3 hour Lake Wakatipu Fishing Adventure

from $350.00
3 hour Lake Wanaka Fishing Charter
Wanaka

3 hour Lake Wanaka Fishing Charter

2
from $350.00
Book online in two minutes flat(seriously)
Grade 5 White Water Rafting on the Kaituna River
Kaituna Whitewater Rafting + Free Photo Package when you book until the 30th of April 2026
Rotorua

Grade 5 White Water Rafting on the Kaituna River

5
Hot deal
from $179.00 $125.00
Rotorua Grade 5 Rafting on the Kaituna River
Rotorua

Rotorua Grade 5 Rafting on the Kaituna River

1
from $135.00
Family Cruiser Guided Kayak Tour with Kahu Kayaks
Abel Tasman

Family Cruiser Guided Kayak Tour with Kahu Kayaks

4
from $110.00
Half Day Independent Kayak Hire in Golden Bay
Abel Tasman

Half Day Independent Kayak Hire in Golden Bay

from $75.00
Guided Kayak, Seals & Cruise in Abel Tasman
Abel Tasman

Guided Kayak, Seals & Cruise in Abel Tasman

3
from $174.00
Waiheke Fishing Charter & Wine Tour with Enjoi Wine Tours
Auckland

Waiheke Fishing Charter & Wine Tour with Enjoi Wine Tours

1
from $400.00
Ziplining & Grade 5 Rafting Combo in Rotorua
Rotorua

Ziplining & Grade 5 Rafting Combo in Rotorua

from $259.00
Ziplining & Hot Pool Combo in Rotorua
Rotorua

Ziplining & Hot Pool Combo in Rotorua

from $245.00
Guided Doubtful Sound Kayak Tour from Te Anau
Doubtful Sound

Guided Doubtful Sound Kayak Tour from Te Anau

3.3
from $529.00
Half Day Canyoning Tour in Queenstown
Queenstown

Half Day Canyoning Tour in Queenstown

4.8
from $239.00
Karioi Canyoning Adventure Raglan
Hamilton

Karioi Canyoning Adventure Raglan

from $139.00
Guided Waka Tour on the Avon River
Christchurch

Guided Waka Tour on the Avon River

3
from $99.00
Kayak & Walk with Abel Tasman Kayaks
Abel Tasman

Kayak & Walk with Abel Tasman Kayaks

from $230.00
Split Apple Classic Kayaking Tour
Abel Tasman

Split Apple Classic Kayaking Tour

4.8
from $100.00
Guided Kayak and Self-Guided Scenic Walk with Kahu Kayaks
Abel Tasman

Guided Kayak and Self-Guided Scenic Walk with Kahu Kayaks

from $185.00
The Two Gods Guided Kayaking Tour
Abel Tasman

The Two Gods Guided Kayaking Tour

4
from $355.00
1 Day Freedom Kayaking with Kahu Kayaks
Abel Tasman

1 Day Freedom Kayaking with Kahu Kayaks

from $110.00
4WD Fly Fishing Experience in Queenstown
Queenstown

4WD Fly Fishing Experience in Queenstown

from $1,495.00
Full Day Independent Kayak Hire in Golden Bay
Abel Tasman

Full Day Independent Kayak Hire in Golden Bay

from $105.00
Guided Kayaking Tours in Golden Bay
Abel Tasman

Guided Kayaking Tours in Golden Bay

Best seller
from $145.00
Half Day Private Kayaking Tour in Golden Bay
Abel Tasman

Half Day Private Kayaking Tour in Golden Bay

from $325.00
Private Fly Fishing Tour & Luxury Transfers
Queenstown

Private Fly Fishing Tour & Luxury Transfers

from $2,360.00
Grade 5 River Rafting & Hell's Gate Mud Bath Combo
Rotorua

Grade 5 River Rafting & Hell's Gate Mud Bath Combo

5
from $210.00
Grade 5 Rafting Combo on the Kaituna & Wairoa Rivers
Rotorua

Grade 5 Rafting Combo on the Kaituna & Wairoa Rivers

from $300.00
Self Guided Kayaking Tour at Moke Lake
Queenstown

Self Guided Kayaking Tour at Moke Lake

5
from $149.00
Te Awa Kairangi Grade 3 Wilderness Rafting
Wellington

Te Awa Kairangi Grade 3 Wilderness Rafting

from $249.00
Bioluminescence Evening Kayak Tour
Auckland

Bioluminescence Evening Kayak Tour

from $110.00
Browns Island Guided Kayaking Tour
Auckland

Browns Island Guided Kayaking Tour

from $150.00
Cathedral Cove Classic Kayaking Tour
The Coromandel

Cathedral Cove Classic Kayaking Tour

4.8
from $175.00
Mt Aspiring Canyoning - Difficulty Level - Advanced
Queenstown

Mt Aspiring Canyoning - Difficulty Level - Advanced

5
Meals included
from $499.00
Te Awa Kairangi Grade 2 Scenic Rafting
Wellington

Te Awa Kairangi Grade 2 Scenic Rafting

5
from $149.00
Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour
Rotorua

Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour

3.7
from $265.00
Evening Gourmet Kayak Tour & Hot Pools Entry
Rotorua

Evening Gourmet Kayak Tour & Hot Pools Entry

5
from $350.00
Scenic Lake Rotoiti Kayak Tour
Rotorua

Scenic Lake Rotoiti Kayak Tour

4.5
from $185.00
Bay of Islands Kayaking Island Discovery
Bay of Islands

Bay of Islands Kayaking Island Discovery

5
from $220.00
Perfect Day - Dive Tutukaka
Bay of Islands

Perfect Day - Dive Tutukaka

4.4
Meals included
from $255.00
Scuba Diving - Dive Tutukaka
Bay of Islands

Scuba Diving - Dive Tutukaka

4
from $404.00
Routeburn Canyoning from Queenstown
Queenstown

Routeburn Canyoning from Queenstown

4.8
from $399.00
Stand Up Paddle Boarding Tour at Moke Lake
Queenstown

Stand Up Paddle Boarding Tour at Moke Lake

5
from $149.00
Riverboarding on the Kawarau River
Queenstown

Riverboarding on the Kawarau River

5
from $275.00
Gibbston Valley Half Day Canyoning Trip
Queenstown

Gibbston Valley Half Day Canyoning Trip

4.7
from $249.00
Gibbston Valley Canyoning with Self Drive from Queenstown
Queenstown

Gibbston Valley Canyoning with Self Drive from Queenstown

5
from $189.00
Rafting - Family Adventures
Queenstown

Rafting - Family Adventures

4.9
from $299.00
Kawarau River Whitewater Rafting
Queenstown

Kawarau River Whitewater Rafting

from $249.00
RealNZ Jet Boat & Kawarau River Rafting
Queenstown

RealNZ Jet Boat & Kawarau River Rafting

4
from $329.00
Shotover River White Water Rafting Queenstown
Queenstown

Shotover River White Water Rafting Queenstown

4.4
from $299.00
Guided Kayaking Tours - Glenorchy
Queenstown

Guided Kayaking Tours - Glenorchy

5
from $155.00
Half Day Guided Kayak Tour & Water Taxi
Abel Tasman

Half Day Guided Kayak Tour & Water Taxi

from $240.00

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