Kayaking - Bay of Islands

Description

Sea kayaking in the beautiful Bay of Islands is not to be missed! Explore the Islands, get close to marine life or get soaked under a waterfall. Each tour guarantees the perfect day out in the Bay of Islands!

Island Escape Tour - Full Day
This trip includes the perfect blend of adventure, relaxation and free time to explore the bay. Your day will start with a ferry ride to Otehei Bay on Urupukapuka Island. Here you can join the morning or afternoon 3 hour guided kayaking tour of the amazing coastline and scenery. You are already out in the islands, so it doesn't require much paddling to get to breathtaking locations. You will have time to swim, snorkel and take in the impressive views on the island stop. You are in control here so you can choose the ferry times in order to give yourself as much free time as you wish at Otehei Bay and on the rest of the island. The hardest part of your day will be deciding when to head back! 

Island Time Tour- Full Day
You will be collected from your accommodation to head to the ferry over to Okaito, you can then sit back and enjoy a scenic drive along the Rusell Peninsula to the starting location of your tour.  With over 100 islands in total, the tour is flexible and your guide will take you to the best spots on the day. You will visit multiple islands on this tour where you can go for a stroll, relax on the beach, snorkel on the shores or soak up the sun while you enjoy the fresh picnic lunch. You will get to explore cliffs and caves and should come across some impressive marine life.

Haruru Falls Tour - Half Day
Get close to the famous Haruru Falls on this sea kayak tour. Haruru stands for "big noise" and it certainly lives up to its name when you are feeling the power of them from underneath. The journey starts by heading up the river to explore the mangrove forests. The river is full of history and is a haven for birdlife, which can be spotted nesting. Once at the falls, the most adventurous can take the plunge under them, before grabbing a few snaps and then heading back down stream. 

Trip Includes

• Professional qualified guides
• Quality kayaking & safety equipment
• Snorkel equipment provided on Island Tours
• Dry bags for your camera and valuables
• Island Escape Tour includes a return 40-minute ferry ride to Otehei Bay
• Island Time Tour includes a picnic lunch

Duration

• Island Escape Tour: Allow a full day (2.5 hours of kayaking and 30 minutes on an Island)
• Island Time Tour: Allow a full day (roughly 3 hours kayaking and 3 hours exploring islands)
• Haruru Falls Tour: Allow 3 hours (2.5 hours kayaking)

Departures

• The Island Escape Tour: 8:30am and 10:30am ferry pick up from Paihia or Russell Wharf 
• The Island Time Tour: 9am pickup from Paihia and 9:30am from Russell
• The Haruru Falls Tour: 9:30am and 1:30pm from Paihia Beach
• Island Escape Tour operates December to May only
• Island Time tour and Haruru Falls Tour operate all year

Other Information

• Bring swimsuit, towel, sandals, sunscreen and a water bottle
• Island Escape tour: No experience necessary, average degree of fitness required and the minimum age is 10 years old. There is a cafe at Otehei Bay where you can purchase lunch, or bring your own
• Island Time tour: No experience necessary, good level of fitness required with a minimum age of 18 years old
• Haruru Falls Tour: No experience necessary, great for beginners and has a minimum age of 7 years old
• Please note kayaking through the mangroves is tide dependent, therefore the trip times may vary or trips may not run if tide times don't allow. If you have a tight schedule, drop us a message to check if a tour will be running prior to booking

*** This tour is currently unavailable, check out more Bay of Islands options HERE ***

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