Top New Zealand Kayaking & Canoeing

Q: Which New Zealand Kayaking & Canoeing have Instant Confirmation?

New Zealand Kayaking & Canoeing with Instant Confirmation include: 2-Day Waiheke Island Sea Kayak Tour Dart River Canoe and Jet Boat Experience from Queenstown Private Waimangu Steaming Cliffs Kayak Tour Private Seal Kayaking and Wildlife Tour in Kaikoura Rotorua: Evening Starlight Gourmet Kayak Tour Glowworms View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which New Zealand Kayaking & Canoeing have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These New Zealand Kayaking & Canoeing include Hotel Pickup: 3 Day Abel Tasman Guided Kayak & Walk - Nelson 8hr Sea Kayak Tour Lyttelton/Christchurch Lunch, guide, transport Lake Rotoiti Guided Hot Pools Kayak Trip View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

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Q: What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in New Zealand?

Based on our sales data over the past year, the most popular styles of tours and activities in New Zealand are: New Zealand Luxury & Special Occasions New Zealand Luxury Tours New Zealand Tours & Sightseeing New Zealand Outdoor Activities New Zealand Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours View all tour styles in New Zealand →

Private boat charter in Abel Tasman National Park

Our fully catered boat charter ensures you are able to experience the most of the beautiful Abel Tasman National Park in one day and in …More

Nelson, New Zealand

5.0 (33)

Private boat charter in Abel Tasman National Park

Our fully catered boat charter ensures you are able to experience the most of the beautiful Abel Tasman National Park in one day and in...

6 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (33)

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$2,632

3 Day Abel Tasman Guided Kayak & Walk - Nelson

Walk, kayak and relax on this 3 Day/2 Night journey into Abel Tasman National Park. No need to give up modern comforts. Stay at our …More

Motueka, New Zealand

5.0 (2)

3 Day Abel Tasman Guided Kayak & Walk - Nelson

Walk, kayak and relax on this 3 Day/2 Night journey into Abel Tasman National Park. No need to give up modern comforts. Stay at our...

3 days Hotel pickup offered

5.0 (2)

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$1,144

Three Day Classic Kayaking in New Zealand

If you’re looking for the iconic kiwi adventure, then look no further than a classic, spend three days kayaking the coastline from beautiful Totaranui/Awaroa in …More

Marahau, New Zealand

5.0 (7)

Three Day Classic Kayaking in New Zealand

If you’re looking for the iconic kiwi adventure, then look no further than a classic, spend three days kayaking the coastline from beautiful Totaranui/Awaroa in...

3 days Free Cancellation

5.0 (7)

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$793

Experience Waiheke Island through a leisurely, eco-friendly sea kayaking adventure. Discover its stunning beaches, clear waters, and diverse marine life, including dolphins and orcas. Try …More

Auckland, New Zealand

2-Day Waiheke Island Sea Kayak Tour

Experience Waiheke Island through a leisurely, eco-friendly sea kayaking adventure. Discover its stunning beaches, clear waters, and diverse marine life, including dolphins and orcas. Try...

2 days Free Cancellation

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$443

Dart River Canoe and Jet Boat Experience from Queenstown

Discover the untamed beauty of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Mount Aspiring National Park on this full-day Dart River 'funyak' (inflatable canoe) and jet boat tour …More

Queenstown, New Zealand

4.9 (366)

Dart River Canoe and Jet Boat Experience from Queenstown

Discover the untamed beauty of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Mount Aspiring National Park on this full-day Dart River 'funyak' (inflatable canoe) and jet boat tour...

8 hours 15 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (366)

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$294

8hr Sea Kayak Tour Lyttelton/Christchurch Lunch, guide, transport

Embark on an unforgettable sea kayaking adventure in the stunning Lyttelton Harbour, where breathtaking coastal scenery and rich maritime history await you. Whether you’re a …More

Christchurch, New Zealand

5.0 (7)

8hr Sea Kayak Tour Lyttelton/Christchurch Lunch, guide, transport

Embark on an unforgettable sea kayaking adventure in the stunning Lyttelton Harbour, where breathtaking coastal scenery and rich maritime history await you. Whether you’re a...

1 day Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (7)

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$275

The Two Gods - Guided Kayak & Unguided Walk - New Zealand

This is a fantastic kayak and walk combo in the middle section of the park. Tailoring the start and finish kayaking points around the tide …More

Marahau, New Zealand

5.0 (2)

The Two Gods - Guided Kayak & Unguided Walk - New Zealand

This is a fantastic kayak and walk combo in the middle section of the park. Tailoring the start and finish kayaking points around the tide...

1 day Free Cancellation

5.0 (2)

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$236

Remote Marine Reserve - Guided Kayaking - New Zealand

Our best one day kayak trip using the tide to explore the best of the park on any given day. Abel Tasman Kayaks is one …More

Marahau, New Zealand

4.8 (18)

Remote Marine Reserve - Guided Kayaking - New Zealand

Our best one day kayak trip using the tide to explore the best of the park on any given day. Abel Tasman Kayaks is one...

1 day Free Cancellation

4.8 (18)

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$236

Private Wildlife Kayaking Tour - Kaikoura

Kaikōura’s Original Kayak Operator – Est. 1998 Celebrating 27 years on the water! New Zealand’s only sea kayak operator with a marine mammal permit to …More

Kaikoura, New Zealand

4.9 (48)

Private Wildlife Kayaking Tour - Kaikoura

Kaikōura’s Original Kayak Operator – Est. 1998 Celebrating 27 years on the water! New Zealand’s only sea kayak operator with a marine mammal permit to...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (48)

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$230

Private Waimangu Steaming Cliffs Kayak Tour

Lake Rotomahana is believed to be where the famous Pink and White terraces are buried and Waimangu Volcanic Valley is home to the world's youngest …More

Rotorua, New Zealand

4.9 (34)

Private Waimangu Steaming Cliffs Kayak Tour

Lake Rotomahana is believed to be where the famous Pink and White terraces are buried and Waimangu Volcanic Valley is home to the world's youngest...

5 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (34)

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$216

So much to see in this spectacular one day guided adventure! On a high tide, explore the dreamy depths of Shag Harbour where you can …More

Marahau, New Zealand

5.0 (41)

Oarsome Marine Reserve Kayak Tour

So much to see in this spectacular one day guided adventure! On a high tide, explore the dreamy depths of Shag Harbour where you can...

8 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (41)

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$207

Private Seal Kayaking and Wildlife Tour in Kaikoura

An intimate privately guided wildlife experience around the Kaikoura peninsula on hands free pedal kayaks, allowing for the ultimate kayaking experience. Let us take you …More

Canterbury, New Zealand

5.0 (8)

Private Seal Kayaking and Wildlife Tour in Kaikoura

An intimate privately guided wildlife experience around the Kaikoura peninsula on hands free pedal kayaks, allowing for the ultimate kayaking experience. Let us take you...

3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (8)

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$201

Rotorua: Evening Starlight Gourmet Kayak Tour Glowworms

Embark on a mesmerizing evening adventure kayaking across Lake Rotoiti, New Zealand's gem. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking scenery and the symphony of birdlife as …More

Rotorua, New Zealand

4.9 (39)

Rotorua: Evening Starlight Gourmet Kayak Tour Glowworms

Embark on a mesmerizing evening adventure kayaking across Lake Rotoiti, New Zealand's gem. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking scenery and the symphony of birdlife as...

4 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (39)

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$184

Kayak & Pitt Head Nature Loop - Guided Kayak & Unguided Walk - New Zealand

Explore from Marahau to Anchorage in a day - walk, kayak and water taxi.On this trip covering the Astrolabe coastline you have a professional guide …More

Marahau, New Zealand

4.8 (5)

Kayak & Pitt Head Nature Loop - Guided Kayak & Unguided Walk - New Zealand

Explore from Marahau to Anchorage in a day - walk, kayak and water taxi.On this trip covering the Astrolabe coastline you have a professional guide...

8 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (5)

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$175

Seal Sanctuary Tour - Guided Kayaking - New Zealand

Morning trip exploring Adele Island and the Seal Colony.Taking you further travel one way by kayak and one way by water taxi. This combination provides …More

Marahau, New Zealand

4.8 (10)

Seal Sanctuary Tour - Guided Kayaking - New Zealand

Morning trip exploring Adele Island and the Seal Colony.Taking you further travel one way by kayak and one way by water taxi. This combination provides...

5 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (10)

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$170

Electric Mountain Bike & Sea Kayak Tour in Akaroa

This will be one of the best if not THE best experiences you will have during your NZ vacation! There is no better way to …More

Akaroa, New Zealand

4.7 (3)

Electric Mountain Bike & Sea Kayak Tour in Akaroa

This will be one of the best if not THE best experiences you will have during your NZ vacation! There is no better way to...

5 hours 30 minutes

4.7 (3)

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$164

Paddle into Paradise – Tiritiri Matangi Awaits! Embark on an epic full-day sea kayak adventure to one of the Hauraki Gulf’s most breathtaking wildlife sanctuaries. …More

Auckland, New Zealand

4.7 (3)

Tiritiri Matangi Sea Kayak Tour

Paddle into Paradise – Tiritiri Matangi Awaits! Embark on an epic full-day sea kayak adventure to one of the Hauraki Gulf’s most breathtaking wildlife sanctuaries....

6 to 7 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (3)

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$152

Mount Maunganui and Tauranga are the central areas for this kayak tour - it uses double kayaks on the calm sheltered waters of Lake McLaren. …More

Tauranga, New Zealand

4.9 (326)

Tauranga: Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour

Mount Maunganui and Tauranga are the central areas for this kayak tour - it uses double kayaks on the calm sheltered waters of Lake McLaren....

3 hours 15 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (326)

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$152

Spend half a day exploring the southern Abel Tasman by kayak, and half a day exploring the great walk coastal track between Observation and Marahau. …More

Marahau, New Zealand

4.8 (162)

Kayak & Walk

Spend half a day exploring the southern Abel Tasman by kayak, and half a day exploring the great walk coastal track between Observation and Marahau....

1 day Free Cancellation

4.8 (162)

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$149

Sunset kayak tour to Rangitoto Island | Auckland

Kayak to the land mark of the Auckland region while the sun is slowly setting over Auckland and the Waitakere Ranges. We pull our kayaks …More

Auckland, New Zealand

4.9 (175)

Sunset kayak tour to Rangitoto Island | Auckland

Kayak to the land mark of the Auckland region while the sun is slowly setting over Auckland and the Waitakere Ranges. We pull our kayaks...

6 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (175)

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$140

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best options for New Zealand Kayaking & Canoeing?

What are the best kid-friendly options for New Zealand Kayaking & Canoeing Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly New Zealand Kayaking & Canoeing are:

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Which New Zealand Kayaking & Canoeing have Instant Confirmation?

Which New Zealand Kayaking & Canoeing have Free Cancellation?

New Zealand Kayaking & Canoeing with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

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I need a ride! Which New Zealand Kayaking & Canoeing have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more New Zealand trip ideas?

What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in New Zealand?