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12 Best Canoes & Kayaks In Auckland

Auckland’s best days out.

The 12 canoes & kayaks most worth a day of your Auckland trip, with the prices, run times and the operator behind each one.

12 Best Canoes & Kayaks In Auckland

Auckland: Night Kayak Tour in Glowing Bioluminescent Waters - From sunset briefing to 75 minutes on the water
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Auckland: Night Kayak Tour in Glowing Bioluminescent Waters

Bioluminescence Kayak Tour - Est. 1994 - Long Bay–Okura Marine Reserve at Night: What the Paddle Feels Like
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Bioluminescence Kayak Tour – Est. 1994

Sunset kayak tour to Rangitoto Island - Meeting in Parnell at 4:00 pm: The Timing That Matters
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Sunset kayak tour to Rangitoto Island

Day sea kayak tour Rangitoto Island - Pickup, timing, and the pest-free gear ritual (don’t skip this)
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Day sea kayak tour Rangitoto Island

Motukorea / Browns Island Sea Kayak Journey - Start at Auckland Sea Kayaks (Parnell) and get set up
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Motukorea / Browns Island Sea Kayak Journey

Auckland Bioluminescence Kayak Tour - Safety and comfort: life jacket time, calm pacing, and small-group control
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Auckland Bioluminescence Kayak Tour

7.Auckland Bioluminescence Kayak Tour

Kayak Auckland at night to see Sea Sparkle glow from bioluminescent plankton, with safety gear and guided night stargazing included.

5.0

“This was a great experience for us coming from the northern hemisphere. Not only was seeing the bioluminescence amazing but we got to learn more about why it was available to see when we visited. And we also got a little stargazing lesson too which was exciting because we got to see the Milky Way…”

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Auckland: Browns Island (Motukorea) Sea Kayak Tour - St Heliers Beach: the safety-first start that helps beginners relax
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Auckland: Browns Island (Motukorea) Sea Kayak Tour

8.Auckland: Browns Island (Motukorea) Sea Kayak Tour

Beginner-friendly sea kayaking to Motukorea (Browns Island) from St Heliers, with harbor views, bird life, and a volcanic cone to explore.

5.0

“I had a great day out paddling to and exploring browns island. Our guide Legend was a Legend, very knowledgeable, answering any questions we had. Would 100% recommend this tour.”

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Auckland City Lights Night Kayaking Tour - Stop 1: Auckland Harbour Bridge Up Close and Vector Light Moments
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Auckland City Lights Night Kayaking Tour

9.Auckland City Lights Night Kayaking Tour

Paddle Auckland at night from St Mary’s Bay past the Sky Tower glow and Harbour Bridge, with snacks, gear, and a small-group guide.

5.0

“I had an amazing time on this night kayaking tour! Seeing Auckland lit up at night from the water was absolutely beautiful and such a unique perspective of the city. The guides were fantastic—fun, knowledgeable, and made the whole experieRead more”

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Browns Island Motukorea Sea Kayak Tour - Stop 1: St Heliers to the Hauraki Gulf Views (About 1 Hour)
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Browns Island Motukorea Sea Kayak Tour

11.Browns Island Motukorea Sea Kayak Tour

Kayak to Browns Island (Motukorea) in Auckland: volcano tales, Māori pā remnants, Barnard flight trials, and wildlife views.

5.0

“Both my friend and I were in awe of our instructors wealth of knowledge of the area and the story behind it, would highly recommend this experience to anyone considering the Kay’s king experience”

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Auckland: Half-Day Sea Kayak Tour to Motukorea Island - Getting there without hassle: St Heliers meeting point and optional pickup
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Auckland: Half-Day Sea Kayak Tour to Motukorea Island

12.Auckland: Half-Day Sea Kayak Tour to Motukorea Island

Paddle from Auckland to Motukorea Island, climb an extinct volcanic summit, and enjoy small-group guidance, snacks, and big Gulf views.

5.0

“This activity was amazing!! Our guide, Daniel was so kind and informative. He was such a big help in getting us set up in our kayak and getting to go. The kayak ride was about an hour there and back, and it was smooth water so it wasn’t difficult. The island was GORGEOUS. We hiked…”

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