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12 Best Kayaking Tours In Auckland

Auckland’s best days out.

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

12 Best Kayaking Tours 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

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1.Auckland: Night Kayak Tour in Glowing Bioluminescent Waters

Kayak Auckland’s Sea Sparkle under stars on a small-group night tour. Watch bioluminescent plankton glow with each paddle stroke.

Most Popular★ 4.9

“I loved the activity! The tour guides were amazing! Thank you to Maurice and Paul were the best tour guides we could have asked for! As soon as we got into the water we could see the bioluminescence. They let us explore and play with it. We talked about the background of bioluminescence. That was…”

259 reviews2 hoursFrom $56by Social Nature Movement

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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

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2.Bioluminescence Kayak Tour – Est. 1994

Night kayak off Auckland’s North Shore to see bioluminescent plankton light the water, with easy lessons and all gear included.

★ 4.0

“This was a fantastic experience. Eloise was great. Very friendly and informative. She clearly had a thorough knowledge of kayaking and safety. She gave us great tips to make the most of our tour. The water sparkled!!! It was so awesome. Thank you so much.”

187 reviewsFrom $73.85by Canoe & Kayak Adventures

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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

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3.Sunset kayak tour to Rangitoto Island

Paddle to Rangitoto at sunset, hike a volcanic summit, then return at night with BBQ and small-group guiding from Parnell.

★ 5.0

“I was a bit apprehensive about trying this sea kayaking trip having never done it before, but it turned out to be fantastic. Our guide, Byron, was very friendly, helpful and experienced and gave us excellent instructions and support all the way along. Overall, there were 4 boats with 2 people in each boat and…”

168 reviewsFrom $152.04by Auckland Sea Kayaks

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Clearyak hire at Goat Island Marine Reserve - Your Clearyak setup: comfortable for beginners, built for looking down
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Clearyak hire at Goat Island Marine Reserve

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4.Clearyak hire at Goat Island Marine Reserve

Kayak through Goat Island Marine Reserve in a Clearyak. All gear included, no experience needed, choose 30 or 60 minutes from Leigh.

★ 5.0

“The weather was perfect and we had an amazing time out on the water. If I had realised how much we would enjoy this I would have booked for longer! Can't wait to do it again!”

80 reviewsFrom $174by Clearyak

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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

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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

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7.Motukorea / Browns Island Sea Kayak Journey

Paddle from Auckland to Motukorea/Browns Island in the Hauraki Gulf. Small group, gear included, summit hike, and island refreshments.

★ 5.0

“I highly recommend you try kayaking with this company. They provided excellent gear and the trip to browns island was absolutely amazing. It was the perfect amount of paddling without being completely exhausting. The hike can be steep but it’s a very short hike and it’s worth it because of the view at the summit,”

35 reviewsFrom $121.01by Auckland Sea Kayaks

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

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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

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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

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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

“We did not make it to the Browns Island as plan. We were novice and inexperience with the kayak that were used. The tour is probably more suitable for people with some kayaking experience in the sea but the tour guide Chris was friendly and helpful.”

9 reviewsFrom $93.09by Social Nature Movement

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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

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