New Zealand is one of those nations with stunning landscapes right out of a fairy tale. Snow capped mountains, tumbling waterfalls, isolated golden beaches, deep green forests and intricate waterways that criss-cross the land from end to end. Travel the waterways, lakes and streams and the open sea for a complete new perspective of the breathtaking beauty of New Zealand. Kayaking is one such mode of transport you can enjoy with your loved ones, cruise on glassy waters or tumble among the rocks for a bit of adventure but there is a ride for beginners and the more experienced to enjoy.
Take a journey into the open seas and into mysterious caves, chase dolphins in your kayak, say hi to a seal and dip down in for a bit of snorkelling with the fish. Marlborough Sounds in South Island are relatively wilder than others with Queen Charlotte Sound, Pelorus Sound and Kenepuru Sound, the main areas for kayaking and all with stunning landscape to explore and dolphins and orcas to play with. Home to the world famous Mitre Peak and dramatic waterfalls is the Milford Sound and nearby is the Doubtful Sounds, a still larger and more remote but equally stunning area to explore. Abel Tasman National Park with its tranquil lagoons, golden beaches, mild sunny climate, and forest covered hills and ideal camping grounds and swimming areas is the perfect place for the carefree traveller. From day trips to multiday trips to the Cavalli Islands with over 150 islands and 800 km of coastline is the Bay of Islands in North Island and Kaikoura with the majestic Kaikoura Mountains, Canyon and haven for marine life is a world unto its own to see. Other sea kayaking destinations include Okarito Lagoon, Hauraki Gulf, Coromandel Peninsula and Dusky Sound.
Paddle along the longest navigable waterway, the Whanganui River or visit Maori rock carvings on Lake Taupo for a spellbinding experience of freshwater kayaking in New Zealand. Visit the Rotorua’s crater lakes for a gentle lake paddle or battle the white water of Mohaka and Rangitaiki in North Island or Kawarau and Clutha in South Island for an adrenaline rush. Be it an epic river journey, a tranquil drift on a glassy lake or spending some quality time with family on a golden beach, a kayaking trip along the many waterways is the ideal way to explore this exquisite land.
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