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Kayak Tours

One of the South Island’s top rated kayak tours awaits you…

Kayak Tours in
Franz Josef Glacier

Explore further in Franz Josef on one of our top-rated guided kayak tour adventures.  Lake Mapourika’s calm water and scenery make it one of New Zealand’s finest kayaking destinations.  Free photographs are included with each kayak tour. 

COMBO TOURS

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Kayak Classic

The Original Franz Josef kayak tour awaits you… 

Glide effortlessly across the water taking in the panoramic views of the Southern Alps and Glaciers – the scenery is world-class!  Follow your guide into a hidden creek through the Okarito Kiwi Sanctuary and experience some of the region’s untouched Jurassic rainforest and pristine wilderness.  Our guides are passionate and deliver some excellent kayak tour photos to you free after each tour!

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  • Free high quality photos are included with each kayak tour!
  • Explore the Okarito Kiwi Sanctuary & the UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • One of the South Island’s Top-Rated Kayak Tours: Read Our Reviews

CURRENT PRICES:

NZ $145 Adult
NZ $90 Child (17 & under)

DURATION

Allow 3 hours

ADULTS: $145
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Kayak & Walk

Our Kayak & Walk Tour is your opportunity to explore some of Westland’s oldest untouched rainforest!  Enjoy exclusive access to our custom-built rainforest trail within the Okarito Kiwi Conservation area.  On this kayak tour you will learn about the kiwi conservation, spot native birdlife and experience the pristine wilderness of the West Coast in a truly unique and remote part of Franz Josef Glacier.

Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee along the way, prepared by your kayak tour guide.  This is an opportunity not to be missed and can be experienced by all ages and abilities.

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  • Includes FREE high quality digital photographs taken by your kayak tour guide. 
  • Explore the Okarito Kiwi Sanctuary & the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Walk through a private rainforest trail – all to the sound of native birdsong! 
  • Tea & Coffee included.
  • One of the South Island’s top kayak tours read our reviews HERE

CURRENT PRICES:

NZ $165 Adult
NZ $105 Child (17 years & under)

DURATION

Allow 4 hours

NOTE

Hot drinks provided.

ADULT: $165
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Sunset Kayak Classic

Choose the 5 pm option when booking!

Experience the enchanting Lake Mapourika kayak tour bathed in the warm glow of the West Coast’s “golden hour”. Choose the 5 pm Kayak Classic option for a unique evening adventure along our classic route. In summer, revel in the tranquility of the extended daylight, with the lake all to yourself as the sun sets behind the Southern Alps. In other seasons, witness a breathtaking sunset against the backdrop of the South Island’s majestic peaks and glaciers. Whether in evening light or sunset, this serene tour promises an unforgettable kayaking experience.

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  • Free high quality photographs are included with each kayak tour. 
  • Explore the Okarito Kiwi Sanctuary & the UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • One of the South Island’s Top-Rated Kayak Adventures

PRICES

ADULTS (NZD): $145
CHILDREN (NZD): $90 Child (17 years and under)

DURATION

Allow 3 hours

ADULT NZD $145
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SUP Adventure

Join us for a SUP (Stand-up-paddleboard) Adventure on New Zealand’s most scenic SUP venues: Lake Mapourika!  Lake Mapourika’s calm reflective waters and scenic backdrop make for one of the best spots to hop on a SUP.  Explore the Jurassic rainforest and sheltered bays with our experienced SUP instructors and tour guides.

Pack the togs (swim-suits) and jump in for a swim as the lake can reach above 20 degrees Celcius in the peak of summer!

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No experience required.  Most people comment on how incredibly stable, and safe they felt on our inflatable paddleboards!

PRICE

NZ $115 Adult
NZ $99 Child (17 years and under)

DURATION

Allow 2 hours

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WHAT TO BRING:

No denim please!

Cap or sunglasses

Camera (optional, as we also provide FREE photos)

SUP Tours: Towel / swimwear or thermals depending on season

Kayak & Walk: Lunch or snack

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

Free high-quality digital photos

Dry bags

Splash Jackets or wet weather gear

Quality kayak or SUP equipment

Courtesy transport (if required)

Sunscreen / insect repellent

WATCH OUR TOURS

REVIEWS

Absolutely brillliant! Great fun, well looked after, everyone from the office to the guide was lovely and helpful. We had a hoot!

Perth, Australia

We loved every minute of this well organised kayak on the lake. The guide was knowledgeable, friendly and professional. Excellent views and reflections of the mountains and the flora in the lakes. We even had a closeup visit to a white heron. Highly recommended!

Simi, New York, USA

I cannot recommend this enough! I’ve now done it twice in 3 years and both times it was spectacular, both in terms of scenery and overall experience. Our guide was fun and knowledgeable and was taking candid snaps all throughout the trip that we had access to later on. I highly recommend the morning trip, as that’s when the water is like glass and it feels so serene gliding over it. It truly is one of the best experiences in Franz Josef.

Hourikhat, Sydney, Australia

FLEXIBLE & FREE CANCELLATIONS

We want you to be confident when booking with us, with no deposits or charges for cancellations.  We do ask that cancellations and changes are made a full 24 hours prior to the trip time. Cancellations made within the 24 hour time frame cannot be refunded so please let us know if you need to change, or cancel your booking!  We're here to help, so feel free to drop us an email if you have any questions.

> Please note: Private/Group bookings or charters incur a 48 hour cancellation policy. This is specifically advised at the time of booking. Tours require minimum numbers to operate.

We reserve the right to cancel tours if minimum numbers are not met or in the event of unsafe conditions.