Scenic Lake Rotoiti Kayak Tour

Highlights

• Guided kayak tour on Lake Rotoiti
• Enjoy beautiful scenery & wildlife
• Relax at the Manupirua hot pools
• Knowledgeable kayaking guide

Description

There’s no better way to explore New Zealand’s gorgeous waterways than by kayak – this calm, quiet and relaxed mode of transport allows you to truly take in your surrounds.

Waimarino’s kayaking tours are the only tours in the world who offer the unique combination of glow worm sighting and sea kayaking. Launching out into the crystalline waters of Lake Rotoiti, you will see the glorious cascading native flora, full of bustling birdlife and other native creatures. Luxury holiday homes dotted along the coves and cliffs indicate the popularity of the sought-after view, while the ruby-red vibrancy of the native NZ Christmas trees (Pohutukawa) enhances the vista.

During your kayaking tour, you will briefly enter a glow worm cave for a taste of these glittering creatures. To see more glowworms, we recommend checking out the Starlight Kayak Tour on Lake Rotoiti.

You will wind down your relaxing experience with scenic views of Lake Rotoiti, luxuriously thick natural bushland and more wildlife encounters. You even have the option of finishing up your tour with a therapeutic and relaxing dip in the Manupirua natural thermal hot-pools! Definitely a perfect end to your day.

This two-hour paddle is a truly tranquil yet fascinating tour. All equipment is provided as well as a light snack, so all you need to bring is a sense of wonderment and a smile. The tour includes commentary on the myths and legends of the lake and how it relates to the Maori people.

Trip Includes

• Optional return transfers from Rotorua
• 2 hour scenic kayak on Lake Rotoiti
• Visit to glow worms
• Light snack
• Admission to Manupirua hot pools
• All kayaking equipment & safety gear provided

Duration

• Allow 4 hours

Departures

• 8.30am & 1.30pm
• Departs 41C Otaramarae Rd, Rotorua (20km north of Rotorua township) or optional return transfers from Rotorua I-site available
• Operates daily all year

Other Information

• Child rates apply (8-15yrs)
• Tour operates in rain
• We provide stable, comfortable double sea-kayaks, paddles, spray decks, paddle-jackets & buoyancy aids, dry bags for cameras
• Bring swimwear, towel, sunscreen & hat
• Minimum numbers apply

Normal Retail Prices

• Adult:
  • with transfers from Rotorua NZD$175.00
  • self drive (meet at Okere Falls) NZD$145.00
• Child (8-15yrs):
  • with transfers from Rotorua NZD$120.00
  • self drive (meet at Okere Falls) NZD$90.00