Commercial operators: Kayaking and canoeing
Introduction
Find businesses who can help you enjoy kayaking and canoeing in areas that DOC manages.Northland region
Active Adventures
Guided, small group hiking tours travelling between national parks for overnight and 2-night hikes. Trip may also include soaking in hotpools, mountain biking, kayaking and caving.
Places: Abel Tasman National Park; Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Arrowtown area; Arrowtown Chinese Settlement; Arthur's Pass National Park; Cape Foulwind Walkway; Diamond Lake and Hospital Flat conservation areas; Fiordland National Park; Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere; Glencoe Walk; Hāwea Conservation Park; Kahurangi National Park; Karangahake Gorge; Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway; Karangahake Windows Walk; Kepler Track; Kepler Track: Carpark to Dock Bay and Brod Bay; Kepler Track: Carpark to Luxmore Hut; Kepler Track: Carpark to Rainbow Reach; Kepler Track: Rainbow Reach to Shallow Bay or Moturau Hut; Kopuwai Conservation Area; Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve; Makarora area; Matukituki Valley area; Maunga Kākaramea, Waiotapu and Te Kopia Scenic Reserves; Milford Road/Milford Sound area; Mount Aspiring National Park; Mount Aspiring National Park east of the Divide hunting; Mount Iron Track; Nelson Lakes National Park; Oteake Conservation Park; Paparoa National Park; Queen Charlotte Track; Queenstown area; Tongariro Forest Conservation Area; Waipoua Forest; Westland Tai Poutini National Park; Westport area
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
NZ Sea Kayak Adventures
Multi-day coastal kayak tours along the Northland coast staying at specified campgrounds and huts on public conservation land and overnight kayak storage and guiding at these facilities. Other sites allow guiding and kayak storage under one hour.
Places: Duke's Nose (Kaiaraara Rocks) Track; Mimiwhangata Coastal Park; Motukawanui Island Scenic Reserve; Moturua Island Scenic Reserve; Moturua Island Track; Urupukapuka Island Recreation Reserve; Wairakau Stream Track
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Facilities
Auckland region
Fergs Kayaks
Guided walk on Rangitoto Island as part of kayaking tour.
Places: Rangitoto Island; Rangitoto Island longer walks; Rangitoto Island shorter walks; Rangitoto Summit Track
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Auckland Sea Kayaks
Independent rentals and guided kayaking tours including overnight camping in and around the Hauraki Gulf.
Places: Great Barrier Island/Aotea; Kawau Island Historic Reserve; Motuihe Island; Motuora Island; Motutapu Island ; Motutapu Island longer walks; Motutapu Walkway; Rangitoto Island; Rangitoto Island longer walks; Rangitoto Island shorter walks; Rangitoto Summit Track; Rotary Centennial Loop Track; Stony Batter Historic Reserve walks; Tiritiri Matangi Island
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Equipment rental; Guided activities and tours
ANZ Nature Tours
Tour packages and tailor-made travels for individual travellers and groups within New Zealand. Self-drive and special interest tours for travel agents as well as independent travellers.
Places: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Glencoe Walk; Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Coromandel region
ANZ Nature Tours
Tour packages and tailor-made travels for individual travellers and groups within New Zealand. Self-drive and special interest tours for travel agents as well as independent travellers.
Places: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Glencoe Walk; Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Cathedral Cove Kayaks
Half and full day guided kayaking tours to Cathedral Cove, Waikawau Bay, Stony Bay, Fletcher Bay, Fantail Bay Recreation Reserves and Horseshoe Bay Scenic Reserve, Coromandel Peninsula.
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Flying Kiwi Wilderness Expeditions
Guided activities as part of adventure tours in the North and South Islands.
Places: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Fiordland National Park; Fox Glacier area; Glencoe Walk; Lake Rerewhakaaitu Recreation Reserve; Milford Road/Milford Sound area; Mount Aspiring National Park; Paparoa National Park; Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve; Southern Paparoa Range; Tongariro National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Skiing and ski touring
Services: Guided activities and tours
Waikato region
ANZ Nature Tours
Tour packages and tailor-made travels for individual travellers and groups within New Zealand. Self-drive and special interest tours for travel agents as well as independent travellers.
Places: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Glencoe Walk; Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Active Adventures
Guided, small group hiking tours travelling between national parks for overnight and 2-night hikes. Trip may also include soaking in hotpools, mountain biking, kayaking and caving.
Places: Abel Tasman National Park; Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Arrowtown area; Arrowtown Chinese Settlement; Arthur's Pass National Park; Cape Foulwind Walkway; Diamond Lake and Hospital Flat conservation areas; Fiordland National Park; Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere; Glencoe Walk; Hāwea Conservation Park; Kahurangi National Park; Karangahake Gorge; Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway; Karangahake Windows Walk; Kepler Track; Kepler Track: Carpark to Dock Bay and Brod Bay; Kepler Track: Carpark to Luxmore Hut; Kepler Track: Carpark to Rainbow Reach; Kepler Track: Rainbow Reach to Shallow Bay or Moturau Hut; Kopuwai Conservation Area; Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve; Makarora area; Matukituki Valley area; Maunga Kākaramea, Waiotapu and Te Kopia Scenic Reserves; Milford Road/Milford Sound area; Mount Aspiring National Park; Mount Aspiring National Park east of the Divide hunting; Mount Iron Track; Nelson Lakes National Park; Oteake Conservation Park; Paparoa National Park; Queen Charlotte Track; Queenstown area; Tongariro Forest Conservation Area; Waipoua Forest; Westland Tai Poutini National Park; Westport area
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Bay of Plenty region
Paddle Board Rotorua
Guided tours for paddleboard and kayak tours around lake edge of Lake Okareka.
https://www.rotoruajetboardtours.co.nz/
Places: Lake Ōkāreka Scenic Reserve
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Multi-Day Adventures New Zealand
Guided walking, sea kayaking, mountain biking and rafting trips in the North Island.
Places: Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve; Raukumara Conservation Park; Te Urewera; Tongariro Forest Conservation Area; Tongariro National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Hiking New Zealand
Hikes, tours and adventures to suit all people and fitness levels.
Places: Ahuriri Conservation Park; Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Arthur's Pass National Park; Banks Peninsula area; Cave Stream Scenic Reserve; Craigieburn Forest Park; Craigieburn Forest Park tramping tracks; Glencoe Walk; Kura Tawhiti Conservation Area; Lake Sumner Forest Park; Mueller Hut Route; Oxford Forest Conservation Area; Ruataniwha Conservation Park; St James Conservation Area; St James Walkway; Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park
Activities: Boating; Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Rafting; Skiing and ski touring; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
ANZ Nature Tours
Tour packages and tailor-made travels for individual travellers and groups within New Zealand. Self-drive and special interest tours for travel agents as well as independent travellers.
Places: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Glencoe Walk; Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Active Adventures
Guided, small group hiking tours travelling between national parks for overnight and 2-night hikes. Trip may also include soaking in hotpools, mountain biking, kayaking and caving.
Places: Abel Tasman National Park; Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Arrowtown area; Arrowtown Chinese Settlement; Arthur's Pass National Park; Cape Foulwind Walkway; Diamond Lake and Hospital Flat conservation areas; Fiordland National Park; Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere; Glencoe Walk; Hāwea Conservation Park; Kahurangi National Park; Karangahake Gorge; Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway; Karangahake Windows Walk; Kepler Track; Kepler Track: Carpark to Dock Bay and Brod Bay; Kepler Track: Carpark to Luxmore Hut; Kepler Track: Carpark to Rainbow Reach; Kepler Track: Rainbow Reach to Shallow Bay or Moturau Hut; Kopuwai Conservation Area; Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve; Makarora area; Matukituki Valley area; Maunga Kākaramea, Waiotapu and Te Kopia Scenic Reserves; Milford Road/Milford Sound area; Mount Aspiring National Park; Mount Aspiring National Park east of the Divide hunting; Mount Iron Track; Nelson Lakes National Park; Oteake Conservation Park; Paparoa National Park; Queen Charlotte Track; Queenstown area; Tongariro Forest Conservation Area; Waipoua Forest; Westland Tai Poutini National Park; Westport area
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
River Rats Raft and Kayak
Guided walks, camping, kayaking, white water rafting and sledging.
Places: Lake Rotoiti and Lake Rotoma Scenic Reserves; Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve; Okere Falls Scenic Reserve
Activities: Boating; Camping; Kayaking and canoeing; Rafting; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours; Outdoor education and instruction
East Coast region
ANZ Nature Tours
Tour packages and tailor-made travels for individual travellers and groups within New Zealand. Self-drive and special interest tours for travel agents as well as independent travellers.
Places: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Glencoe Walk; Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Multi-Day Adventures New Zealand
Guided walking, sea kayaking, mountain biking and rafting trips in the North Island.
Places: Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve; Raukumara Conservation Park; Te Urewera; Tongariro Forest Conservation Area; Tongariro National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Hiking New Zealand
Hikes, tours and adventures to suit all people and fitness levels.
Places: Ahuriri Conservation Park; Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Arthur's Pass National Park; Banks Peninsula area; Cave Stream Scenic Reserve; Craigieburn Forest Park; Craigieburn Forest Park tramping tracks; Glencoe Walk; Kura Tawhiti Conservation Area; Lake Sumner Forest Park; Mueller Hut Route; Oxford Forest Conservation Area; Ruataniwha Conservation Park; St James Conservation Area; St James Walkway; Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park
Activities: Boating; Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Rafting; Skiing and ski touring; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Central North Island region
Active Adventures
Guided, small group hiking tours travelling between national parks for overnight and 2-night hikes. Trip may also include soaking in hotpools, mountain biking, kayaking and caving.
Places: Abel Tasman National Park; Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Arrowtown area; Arrowtown Chinese Settlement; Arthur's Pass National Park; Cape Foulwind Walkway; Diamond Lake and Hospital Flat conservation areas; Fiordland National Park; Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere; Glencoe Walk; Hāwea Conservation Park; Kahurangi National Park; Karangahake Gorge; Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway; Karangahake Windows Walk; Kepler Track; Kepler Track: Carpark to Dock Bay and Brod Bay; Kepler Track: Carpark to Luxmore Hut; Kepler Track: Carpark to Rainbow Reach; Kepler Track: Rainbow Reach to Shallow Bay or Moturau Hut; Kopuwai Conservation Area; Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve; Makarora area; Matukituki Valley area; Maunga Kākaramea, Waiotapu and Te Kopia Scenic Reserves; Milford Road/Milford Sound area; Mount Aspiring National Park; Mount Aspiring National Park east of the Divide hunting; Mount Iron Track; Nelson Lakes National Park; Oteake Conservation Park; Paparoa National Park; Queen Charlotte Track; Queenstown area; Tongariro Forest Conservation Area; Waipoua Forest; Westland Tai Poutini National Park; Westport area
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Paddle Board Rotorua
Guided tours for paddleboard and kayak tours around lake edge of Lake Okareka.
https://www.rotoruajetboardtours.co.nz/
Places: Lake Ōkāreka Scenic Reserve
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Multi-Day Adventures New Zealand
Guided walking, sea kayaking, mountain biking and rafting trips in the North Island.
Places: Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve; Raukumara Conservation Park; Te Urewera; Tongariro Forest Conservation Area; Tongariro National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Hillary Outdoors
Guided activities as part of outdoor instruction programmes in the Tongariro area and Great Barrier Island.
Places: Tongariro Alpine Crossing; Tongariro Forest Conservation Area; Tongariro National Park
Activities: Boating; Caving; Climbing; Diving and snorkelling; Kayaking and canoeing; Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours; Outdoor education and instruction
Adrift Guided Outdoors Adventures
Guided one to multi-day recreational activities (walking, kayaking, canoeing, biking/cycling) in Tongariro and Whanganui National Parks, and central North Island rail trails.
Places: Kaimanawa Forest Park; Ohakune Old Coach Road; Tongariro Alpine Crossing; Tongariro National Park; Tongariro Northern Circuit; Whanganui Journey; Whanganui National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Skiing and ski touring
Services: Transport; Guided activities and tours
ANZ Nature Tours
Tour packages and tailor-made travels for individual travellers and groups within New Zealand. Self-drive and special interest tours for travel agents as well as independent travellers.
Places: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Glencoe Walk; Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Manawatu/Whanganui region
Unique Whanganui River Experience
Guided canoe trips on the Whanganui River.
www.uniquewhanganuiriver.co.nz/
Places: Whanganui Journey; Whanganui National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Canoe Safaris
Guided canoeing/kayaking and rafting on the Whanganui River, Whanganui National Park and Mangapurua Valley Scenic Reserve, the Rangitikei River and on the Mohaka River, Kaweka Forest Park.
Places: Bridge to Nowhere Walk; Kaweka Forest Park; Whanganui Journey; Whanganui National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Rafting
Services: Transport; Equipment rental; Accommodation; Guided activities and tours
Adrift Guided Outdoors Adventures
Guided one to multi-day recreational activities (walking, kayaking, canoeing, biking/cycling) in Tongariro and Whanganui National Parks, and central North Island rail trails.
Places: Kaimanawa Forest Park; Ohakune Old Coach Road; Tongariro Alpine Crossing; Tongariro National Park; Tongariro Northern Circuit; Whanganui Journey; Whanganui National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Skiing and ski touring
Services: Transport; Guided activities and tours
Blue Duck Station
Guided walking, mountain biking, hunting in Whanganui National Park.
Places: Bridge to Nowhere Walk; Mangapurua/Kaiwhakauka Track; Whanganui National Park
Activities: Hunting; Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Whanganui Scenic Experience Jet
Guided jet boating and canoeing on the Whanganui River and to the Bridge to Nowhere.
Places: Bridge to Nowhere Walk; Whanganui Journey; Whanganui National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Equipment rental; Guided activities and tours
Owhango Adventures
Guided tours on the Whanganui River as well as a range of canoe and kayak hire options.
Places: Whanganui Journey; Whanganui National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Yeti Tours
Guided canoeing and kayaking on the Whanganui River.
Places: Bridge to Nowhere Walk; Whanganui Journey; Whanganui National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Equipment rental; Guided activities and tours
Whanganui River Adventures
Guided jet boating, canoeing and transport for the Whanganui River and Bridge to Nowhere.
www.whanganuiriveradventures.com
Places: Bridge to Nowhere Walk; Whanganui Journey; Whanganui National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking
Services: Transport; Equipment rental; Guided activities and tours
Hawke’s Bay region
Canoe Safaris
Guided canoeing/kayaking and rafting on the Whanganui River, Whanganui National Park and Mangapurua Valley Scenic Reserve, the Rangitikei River and on the Mohaka River, Kaweka Forest Park.
Places: Bridge to Nowhere Walk; Kaweka Forest Park; Whanganui Journey; Whanganui National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Rafting
Services: Transport; Equipment rental; Accommodation; Guided activities and tours
ANZ Nature Tours
Tour packages and tailor-made travels for individual travellers and groups within New Zealand. Self-drive and special interest tours for travel agents as well as independent travellers.
Places: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Glencoe Walk; Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Kiwi Adventure Trust
Guided activities in the Hawke's Bay as part of outdoor education and team building programmes.
Places: Ahuriri Estuary Walking Track; Boundary Stream area; Boundary Stream walks; Kaweka Forest Park; Ruahine Forest Park
Activities: Caving; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours; Outdoor education and instruction
Multi-Day Adventures New Zealand
Guided walking, sea kayaking, mountain biking and rafting trips in the North Island.
Places: Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve; Raukumara Conservation Park; Te Urewera; Tongariro Forest Conservation Area; Tongariro National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Wairarapa region
Wairarapa Outdoor Pursuits
Guiding walks, abseiling and rafting/kayaking in Tararua Forest Park.
Places: Tararua Forest Park
Activities: Climbing; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Wellington Whitewater Adventures Ltd
Guided walking starting at either the Waiohine gorge road end or Mount Holdsworth car park and ending near the Totara Flats or Sayer Hut. White water rafting on the Waiohine River in the Tararua Forest Park.
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Wellington/Kapiti region
ANZ Nature Tours
Tour packages and tailor-made travels for individual travellers and groups within New Zealand. Self-drive and special interest tours for travel agents as well as independent travellers.
Places: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Glencoe Walk; Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Wairarapa Outdoor Pursuits
Guiding walks, abseiling and rafting/kayaking in Tararua Forest Park.
Places: Tararua Forest Park
Activities: Climbing; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Nelson/Tasman region
Awaroa Sea Kayaks Ltd
Guided sea kayak tours, guided walks and stand up paddle services in the Abel Tasman National Park.
Places: Abel Tasman Coast Track; Abel Tasman National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Marahau Sea Kayaks (MSK) and Marahau Water Taxis
Guided kayaking and water taxi service in Abel Tasman National Park.
Places: Abel Tasman Coast Track; Abel Tasman National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Services: Transport; Guided activities and tours
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
Courses at the New Zealand Branch focus on hiking, canoeing, mountaineering, sea kayaking, sailing, and Maori culture.
Places: Ahuriri Conservation Park; Arthur's Pass National Park; Cave Stream Scenic Reserve; Craigieburn Forest Park; Craigieburn Forest Park tramping tracks; Craigieburn Forest Park walking tracks; Hāwea Conservation Park; Heaphy Track; Kahurangi National Park; Kahurangi Point Route; Kura Tawhiti Conservation Area; Lake Rotoroa walking tracks; Lake Sumner Forest Park; Leslie-Karamea Track; Mount Richmond Forest Park; Mt Owen tracks and routes; Nelson Lakes National Park; Nydia Track; Oxford Forest Conservation Area; Ruataniwha Conservation Park; St James Walkway; Travers-Sabine Circuit; Wakamarina Track; Wangapeka Track; Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Activities: Boating; Climbing; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Transport; Accommodation; Guided activities and tours; Outdoor education and instruction
Independent Sea Kayaking Guides
Guided kayaking in Abel Tasman National Park.
Places: Abel Tasman Coast Track; Abel Tasman National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Awaroa Lodge
Accommodation and activities in Abel Tasman National Park.
Places: Abel Tasman Coast Track; Abel Tasman National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Accommodation
R & R Kayaks
Small locally owned and operated sea kayaking company offering half-day through to multi-day tours as well as all kayak rental options.
Places: Abel Tasman National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Ultimate Descents New Zealand
Guided rafting and kayaking on the Karamea and Mokihinui Rivers in the Nelson, Buller and West Coast regions.
Places: Kahurangi National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
ANZ Nature Tours
Tour packages and tailor-made travels for individual travellers and groups within New Zealand. Self-drive and special interest tours for travel agents as well as independent travellers.
Places: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Glencoe Walk; Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Abel Tasman Wilson's Experience
Trips from 3 hours to 5 days including boat transport, walking and kayaking. Overnight stays at Beachfront Lodges in the park.
Places: Abel Tasman Coast Track; Abel Tasman National Park
Activities: Boating; Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Services: Transport; Guided activities and tours
Driftwood Eco-Tours Driftwood Eco-Tours
Driftwood Eco Tours provide guided, multi and one day tours to remote areas of the South Island and West Coast.
Places: Farewell Spit and Puponga Farm Park; Marfells Beach/Cape Campbell Route; Molesworth Recreation Reserve tramping tracks; Wairau Lagoons Walkway
Activities: Bird and wildlife watching; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Active Adventures
Guided, small group hiking tours travelling between national parks for overnight and 2-night hikes. Trip may also include soaking in hotpools, mountain biking, kayaking and caving.
Places: Abel Tasman National Park; Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Arrowtown area; Arrowtown Chinese Settlement; Arthur's Pass National Park; Cape Foulwind Walkway; Diamond Lake and Hospital Flat conservation areas; Fiordland National Park; Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere; Glencoe Walk; Hāwea Conservation Park; Kahurangi National Park; Karangahake Gorge; Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway; Karangahake Windows Walk; Kepler Track; Kepler Track: Carpark to Dock Bay and Brod Bay; Kepler Track: Carpark to Luxmore Hut; Kepler Track: Carpark to Rainbow Reach; Kepler Track: Rainbow Reach to Shallow Bay or Moturau Hut; Kopuwai Conservation Area; Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve; Makarora area; Matukituki Valley area; Maunga Kākaramea, Waiotapu and Te Kopia Scenic Reserves; Milford Road/Milford Sound area; Mount Aspiring National Park; Mount Aspiring National Park east of the Divide hunting; Mount Iron Track; Nelson Lakes National Park; Oteake Conservation Park; Paparoa National Park; Queen Charlotte Track; Queenstown area; Tongariro Forest Conservation Area; Waipoua Forest; Westland Tai Poutini National Park; Westport area
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Wilderness Canoe Trust
Canoe camps and trips for schools, groups etc.
http://www.canoejourneys.co.nz/
Places: Molesworth Recreation Reserve
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Abel Tasman Kayaks
Guided, day and multi-day tours with full interpretation of the environment.
http://www.abeltasmankayaks.co.nz/
Places: Abel Tasman Coast Track; Abel Tasman National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Kahu Kayaks
Guided kayaking in Abel Tasman National Park.
Places: Abel Tasman Coast Track; Abel Tasman National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Rotoiti Water Taxis
On demand water transport, lake fishing and scenic tours. Freedom kayak/canoe hire at Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes National Park.
Places: Lake Rotoiti (West Bay) walks; Nelson Lakes National Park; Travers-Sabine Circuit
Activities: Fishing; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Transport; Equipment rental; Guided activities and tours
Southern Wilderness
Gourmet guided day and multi-day walks in Kahurangi, Abel Tasman and Nelson Lakes National Parks.
Places: Abel Tasman National Park; Angelus Hut tracks and routes; Heaphy Track; Kahurangi National Park; Karamea area; Nelson Lakes National Park; Travers-Sabine Circuit; Wangapeka Track
Activities: Caving; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Marlborough region
Wilderness Guides Marlborough Sounds
Guided sea kayaking, mountain biking and walking in the Marlborough Sounds and on the Queen Charlotte Track.
Places: Mount Richmond Forest Park; Queen Charlotte Track; Sawcut Gorge/Isolated Hill Route
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking
Services: Guided activities and tours
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
Courses at the New Zealand Branch focus on hiking, canoeing, mountaineering, sea kayaking, sailing, and Maori culture.
Places: Ahuriri Conservation Park; Arthur's Pass National Park; Cave Stream Scenic Reserve; Craigieburn Forest Park; Craigieburn Forest Park tramping tracks; Craigieburn Forest Park walking tracks; Hāwea Conservation Park; Heaphy Track; Kahurangi National Park; Kahurangi Point Route; Kura Tawhiti Conservation Area; Lake Rotoroa walking tracks; Lake Sumner Forest Park; Leslie-Karamea Track; Mount Richmond Forest Park; Mt Owen tracks and routes; Nelson Lakes National Park; Nydia Track; Oxford Forest Conservation Area; Ruataniwha Conservation Park; St James Walkway; Travers-Sabine Circuit; Wakamarina Track; Wangapeka Track; Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Activities: Boating; Climbing; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Transport; Accommodation; Guided activities and tours; Outdoor education and instruction
Active Adventures
Guided, small group hiking tours travelling between national parks for overnight and 2-night hikes. Trip may also include soaking in hotpools, mountain biking, kayaking and caving.
Places: Abel Tasman National Park; Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Arrowtown area; Arrowtown Chinese Settlement; Arthur's Pass National Park; Cape Foulwind Walkway; Diamond Lake and Hospital Flat conservation areas; Fiordland National Park; Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere; Glencoe Walk; Hāwea Conservation Park; Kahurangi National Park; Karangahake Gorge; Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway; Karangahake Windows Walk; Kepler Track; Kepler Track: Carpark to Dock Bay and Brod Bay; Kepler Track: Carpark to Luxmore Hut; Kepler Track: Carpark to Rainbow Reach; Kepler Track: Rainbow Reach to Shallow Bay or Moturau Hut; Kopuwai Conservation Area; Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve; Makarora area; Matukituki Valley area; Maunga Kākaramea, Waiotapu and Te Kopia Scenic Reserves; Milford Road/Milford Sound area; Mount Aspiring National Park; Mount Aspiring National Park east of the Divide hunting; Mount Iron Track; Nelson Lakes National Park; Oteake Conservation Park; Paparoa National Park; Queen Charlotte Track; Queenstown area; Tongariro Forest Conservation Area; Waipoua Forest; Westland Tai Poutini National Park; Westport area
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
ANZ Nature Tours
Tour packages and tailor-made travels for individual travellers and groups within New Zealand. Self-drive and special interest tours for travel agents as well as independent travellers.
Places: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Glencoe Walk; Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Driftwood Eco-Tours Driftwood Eco-Tours
Driftwood Eco Tours provide guided, multi and one day tours to remote areas of the South Island and West Coast.
Places: Farewell Spit and Puponga Farm Park; Marfells Beach/Cape Campbell Route; Molesworth Recreation Reserve tramping tracks; Wairau Lagoons Walkway
Activities: Bird and wildlife watching; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Kaikoura Kayaks
Guided half day sea kayaking tours to view seals and dolphins.
Activities: Bird and wildlife watching; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Wilderness Canoe Trust
Canoe camps and trips for schools, groups etc.
http://www.canoejourneys.co.nz/
Places: Molesworth Recreation Reserve
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Marlborough Sounds Adventure Company
Guided walking, kayaking and mountain biking on the Queen Charlotte Track and Marlborough Sounds.
Places: Queen Charlotte Track
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking
Services: Guided activities and tours
Awaroa Sea Kayaks Ltd
Guided sea kayak tours, guided walks and stand up paddle services in the Abel Tasman National Park.
Places: Abel Tasman Coast Track; Abel Tasman National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
West Coast region
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
Courses at the New Zealand Branch focus on hiking, canoeing, mountaineering, sea kayaking, sailing, and Maori culture.
Places: Ahuriri Conservation Park; Arthur's Pass National Park; Cave Stream Scenic Reserve; Craigieburn Forest Park; Craigieburn Forest Park tramping tracks; Craigieburn Forest Park walking tracks; Hāwea Conservation Park; Heaphy Track; Kahurangi National Park; Kahurangi Point Route; Kura Tawhiti Conservation Area; Lake Rotoroa walking tracks; Lake Sumner Forest Park; Leslie-Karamea Track; Mount Richmond Forest Park; Mt Owen tracks and routes; Nelson Lakes National Park; Nydia Track; Oxford Forest Conservation Area; Ruataniwha Conservation Park; St James Walkway; Travers-Sabine Circuit; Wakamarina Track; Wangapeka Track; Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Activities: Boating; Climbing; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Transport; Accommodation; Guided activities and tours; Outdoor education and instruction
New Zealand Discovery Adventures and The Wild West Adventure Company
Guided half day adventures on the West Coast and multi- day tours around the South Island.
Places: Arthur's Pass National Park; Fox Glacier area; Lake Matheson / Te Ara Kairaumati Walk; Lake Sumner Forest Park; Mount Aspiring National Park; Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Activities: Bird and wildlife watching; Caving; Four wheel driving; Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
ANZ Nature Tours
Tour packages and tailor-made travels for individual travellers and groups within New Zealand. Self-drive and special interest tours for travel agents as well as independent travellers.
Places: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Glencoe Walk; Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Franz Josef Wilderness Tours
Guided kayaking, paddle-boarding, boat tours, fishing, and walks.
https://franzjoseftours.co.nz/
Places: Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Activities: Boating; Fishing; Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Driftwood Eco-Tours Driftwood Eco-Tours
Driftwood Eco Tours provide guided, multi and one day tours to remote areas of the South Island and West Coast.
Places: Farewell Spit and Puponga Farm Park; Marfells Beach/Cape Campbell Route; Molesworth Recreation Reserve tramping tracks; Wairau Lagoons Walkway
Activities: Bird and wildlife watching; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Paramata Lodge
Guided short and day walks, and guided canoeing trips in the Franz Josef and Hokitika areas.
Places: Mahinapua Scenic Reserve; Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Activities: Bird and wildlife watching; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
New Zealand Kayak School
Whitewater kayak courses, kayak and gear rental, and guided kayak trips in the West Coast region.
Places: Kahurangi National Park; Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
The Oparara Kahurangi National Park Guided Tours New Zealand
Guided cave tours, 2-hour kayak tours, day tours and day walks in the Karamea region.
Places: Kahurangi National Park; Karamea area
Activities: Caving; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Active Adventures
Guided, small group hiking tours travelling between national parks for overnight and 2-night hikes. Trip may also include soaking in hotpools, mountain biking, kayaking and caving.
Places: Abel Tasman National Park; Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Arrowtown area; Arrowtown Chinese Settlement; Arthur's Pass National Park; Cape Foulwind Walkway; Diamond Lake and Hospital Flat conservation areas; Fiordland National Park; Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere; Glencoe Walk; Hāwea Conservation Park; Kahurangi National Park; Karangahake Gorge; Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway; Karangahake Windows Walk; Kepler Track; Kepler Track: Carpark to Dock Bay and Brod Bay; Kepler Track: Carpark to Luxmore Hut; Kepler Track: Carpark to Rainbow Reach; Kepler Track: Rainbow Reach to Shallow Bay or Moturau Hut; Kopuwai Conservation Area; Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve; Makarora area; Matukituki Valley area; Maunga Kākaramea, Waiotapu and Te Kopia Scenic Reserves; Milford Road/Milford Sound area; Mount Aspiring National Park; Mount Aspiring National Park east of the Divide hunting; Mount Iron Track; Nelson Lakes National Park; Oteake Conservation Park; Paparoa National Park; Queen Charlotte Track; Queenstown area; Tongariro Forest Conservation Area; Waipoua Forest; Westland Tai Poutini National Park; Westport area
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Ultimate Descents New Zealand
Guided rafting and kayaking on the Karamea and Mokihinui Rivers in the Nelson, Buller and West Coast regions.
Places: Kahurangi National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Southern Wilderness
Gourmet guided day and multi-day walks in Kahurangi, Abel Tasman and Nelson Lakes National Parks.
Places: Abel Tasman National Park; Angelus Hut tracks and routes; Heaphy Track; Kahurangi National Park; Karamea area; Nelson Lakes National Park; Travers-Sabine Circuit; Wangapeka Track
Activities: Caving; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki
Guided walks and kayak trips to explore the South Westland rainforest, lakes, rivers, wetlands, Tasman seacoast, forests, birdlife and geology.
Places: Cave Stream Scenic Reserve; Moeraki Valley Track; Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Activities: Bird and wildlife watching; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Accommodation; Guided activities and tours
Canterbury region
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
Courses at the New Zealand Branch focus on hiking, canoeing, mountaineering, sea kayaking, sailing, and Maori culture.
Places: Ahuriri Conservation Park; Arthur's Pass National Park; Cave Stream Scenic Reserve; Craigieburn Forest Park; Craigieburn Forest Park tramping tracks; Craigieburn Forest Park walking tracks; Hāwea Conservation Park; Heaphy Track; Kahurangi National Park; Kahurangi Point Route; Kura Tawhiti Conservation Area; Lake Rotoroa walking tracks; Lake Sumner Forest Park; Leslie-Karamea Track; Mount Richmond Forest Park; Mt Owen tracks and routes; Nelson Lakes National Park; Nydia Track; Oxford Forest Conservation Area; Ruataniwha Conservation Park; St James Walkway; Travers-Sabine Circuit; Wakamarina Track; Wangapeka Track; Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Activities: Boating; Climbing; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Transport; Accommodation; Guided activities and tours; Outdoor education and instruction
Pohatu Penguins
Guided vehicle day and evening tours, sea kayak tours, and walks to view penguins at Pohatu, Banks Peninsula.
Places: Banks Peninsula area; Pohatu Marine Reserve
Activities: Bird and wildlife watching; Four wheel driving; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Fiordland Wilderness Experiences
Guided sea kayaking in Fiordland National Park, including multi-day trips in Dusky and Doubtful Sound.
Places: Fiordland National Park; Milford Road/Milford Sound area
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Natural High
Gear hire and guided bicycle and kayaking tours throughout New Zealand.
Places: Craigieburn Forest Park; Craigieburn Forest Park mountain biking tracks
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking
Services: Equipment rental; Guided activities and tours
Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki
Guided walks and kayak trips to explore the South Westland rainforest, lakes, rivers, wetlands, Tasman seacoast, forests, birdlife and geology.
Places: Cave Stream Scenic Reserve; Moeraki Valley Track; Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Activities: Bird and wildlife watching; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Accommodation; Guided activities and tours
New Zealand Discovery Adventures and The Wild West Adventure Company
Guided half day adventures on the West Coast and multi- day tours around the South Island.
Places: Arthur's Pass National Park; Fox Glacier area; Lake Matheson / Te Ara Kairaumati Walk; Lake Sumner Forest Park; Mount Aspiring National Park; Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Activities: Bird and wildlife watching; Caving; Four wheel driving; Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
Active Adventures
Guided, small group hiking tours travelling between national parks for overnight and 2-night hikes. Trip may also include soaking in hotpools, mountain biking, kayaking and caving.
Places: Abel Tasman National Park; Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Arrowtown area; Arrowtown Chinese Settlement; Arthur's Pass National Park; Cape Foulwind Walkway; Diamond Lake and Hospital Flat conservation areas; Fiordland National Park; Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere; Glencoe Walk; Hāwea Conservation Park; Kahurangi National Park; Karangahake Gorge; Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway; Karangahake Windows Walk; Kepler Track; Kepler Track: Carpark to Dock Bay and Brod Bay; Kepler Track: Carpark to Luxmore Hut; Kepler Track: Carpark to Rainbow Reach; Kepler Track: Rainbow Reach to Shallow Bay or Moturau Hut; Kopuwai Conservation Area; Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve; Makarora area; Matukituki Valley area; Maunga Kākaramea, Waiotapu and Te Kopia Scenic Reserves; Milford Road/Milford Sound area; Mount Aspiring National Park; Mount Aspiring National Park east of the Divide hunting; Mount Iron Track; Nelson Lakes National Park; Oteake Conservation Park; Paparoa National Park; Queen Charlotte Track; Queenstown area; Tongariro Forest Conservation Area; Waipoua Forest; Westland Tai Poutini National Park; Westport area
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
ANZ Nature Tours
Tour packages and tailor-made travels for individual travellers and groups within New Zealand. Self-drive and special interest tours for travel agents as well as independent travellers.
Places: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Glencoe Walk; Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Hiking New Zealand
Hikes, tours and adventures to suit all people and fitness levels.
Places: Ahuriri Conservation Park; Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Arthur's Pass National Park; Banks Peninsula area; Cave Stream Scenic Reserve; Craigieburn Forest Park; Craigieburn Forest Park tramping tracks; Glencoe Walk; Kura Tawhiti Conservation Area; Lake Sumner Forest Park; Mueller Hut Route; Oxford Forest Conservation Area; Ruataniwha Conservation Park; St James Conservation Area; St James Walkway; Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park
Activities: Boating; Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Rafting; Skiing and ski touring; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Glacier Kayaking
Guided walks, heli-skiing, glacier lake kayaking trips in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.
Places: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Mueller Hut Route
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Skiing and ski touring
Services: Guided activities and tours
Oamaru Multisport Club
Kayaking training at Black Point as part of club membership.
http://www.sportsground.co.nz/oamarumultisportclub/86973/
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours; Outdoor education and instruction
Flying Kiwi Wilderness Expeditions
Guided activities as part of adventure tours in the North and South Islands.
Places: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Fiordland National Park; Fox Glacier area; Glencoe Walk; Lake Rerewhakaaitu Recreation Reserve; Milford Road/Milford Sound area; Mount Aspiring National Park; Paparoa National Park; Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve; Southern Paparoa Range; Tongariro National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Skiing and ski touring
Services: Guided activities and tours
mtcook.com
Guided walks and kayaking trips, and storage at Mueller and Tasman Lakes in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.
Places: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Otago region
Active Adventures
Guided, small group hiking tours travelling between national parks for overnight and 2-night hikes. Trip may also include soaking in hotpools, mountain biking, kayaking and caving.
Places: Abel Tasman National Park; Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Arrowtown area; Arrowtown Chinese Settlement; Arthur's Pass National Park; Cape Foulwind Walkway; Diamond Lake and Hospital Flat conservation areas; Fiordland National Park; Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere; Glencoe Walk; Hāwea Conservation Park; Kahurangi National Park; Karangahake Gorge; Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway; Karangahake Windows Walk; Kepler Track; Kepler Track: Carpark to Dock Bay and Brod Bay; Kepler Track: Carpark to Luxmore Hut; Kepler Track: Carpark to Rainbow Reach; Kepler Track: Rainbow Reach to Shallow Bay or Moturau Hut; Kopuwai Conservation Area; Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve; Makarora area; Matukituki Valley area; Maunga Kākaramea, Waiotapu and Te Kopia Scenic Reserves; Milford Road/Milford Sound area; Mount Aspiring National Park; Mount Aspiring National Park east of the Divide hunting; Mount Iron Track; Nelson Lakes National Park; Oteake Conservation Park; Paparoa National Park; Queen Charlotte Track; Queenstown area; Tongariro Forest Conservation Area; Waipoua Forest; Westland Tai Poutini National Park; Westport area
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Paddle Wanaka Limited
Guided kayaking support, paddleboarding support, walking and camping near Wanaka.
Places: Kidds Bush Nature Walk; Makarora area
Activities: Camping; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Go Orange Kayaks: Concessionaire
Access to Lake Wakatipu for kayaking trips and picnicking at Beach Point Campsite.
Places: Queenstown area
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
ANZ Nature Tours
Tour packages and tailor-made travels for individual travellers and groups within New Zealand. Self-drive and special interest tours for travel agents as well as independent travellers.
Places: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Glencoe Walk; Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
New Zealand Discovery Adventures and The Wild West Adventure Company
Guided half day adventures on the West Coast and multi- day tours around the South Island.
Places: Arthur's Pass National Park; Fox Glacier area; Lake Matheson / Te Ara Kairaumati Walk; Lake Sumner Forest Park; Mount Aspiring National Park; Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Activities: Bird and wildlife watching; Caving; Four wheel driving; Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Rafting
Services: Guided activities and tours
RiverRidge Retreat
Guided walks fishing hunting and kayaking in Coastal Otago
Places: Cathedral Caves Walk; Jacks Blowhole Track; Tautuku walks; Tunnel Beach Walk
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Kinloch Lodge Ltd
Guided walking, track drop-off and pick-up and access over land for kayaking and water taxi tours around Lake Wakatipu/Glenorchy/Kinloch.
Places: Glenorchy area; Greenstone and Caples Conservation Areas; Mount Aspiring National Park
Activities: Boating; Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Rippled Earth Kayaking Queenstown
Guided kayaking on Lake Wakatipu, Glenorchy.
Places: Lake Sylvan Track; Mount Aspiring National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
Courses at the New Zealand Branch focus on hiking, canoeing, mountaineering, sea kayaking, sailing, and Maori culture.
Places: Ahuriri Conservation Park; Arthur's Pass National Park; Cave Stream Scenic Reserve; Craigieburn Forest Park; Craigieburn Forest Park tramping tracks; Craigieburn Forest Park walking tracks; Hāwea Conservation Park; Heaphy Track; Kahurangi National Park; Kahurangi Point Route; Kura Tawhiti Conservation Area; Lake Rotoroa walking tracks; Lake Sumner Forest Park; Leslie-Karamea Track; Mount Richmond Forest Park; Mt Owen tracks and routes; Nelson Lakes National Park; Nydia Track; Oxford Forest Conservation Area; Ruataniwha Conservation Park; St James Walkway; Travers-Sabine Circuit; Wakamarina Track; Wangapeka Track; Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Activities: Boating; Climbing; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Transport; Accommodation; Guided activities and tours; Outdoor education and instruction
Dart River Safaris
Guided jet boating and kayaking tours on the Dart River, Mount Aspiring National Park.
Places: Mount Aspiring National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Alpine Kayak Guides, Alpine Kayaking Lake Wanaka
Guided kayaking on the Clutha and Hawea rivers, and the Makarora and Matukituki rivers in Mount Aspiring National Park.
Places: Makarora area; Matukituki Valley area; Mount Aspiring National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Queenstown Sea Kayaks
Guided kayaking on Moke Lake and Lake Wakatipu.
Places: Queenstown area
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Manapouri Lake Cruises
Scenic charter boat cruise on Lake Manapouri, guided kayaking, guided walking, Kiwi viewing, water taxi service. Includes Surprise Bay, Ruby Beach, Holmwood Island, George Bay, Circle Cove, Rawiri Bay, Stockyard Cove, Pomona Island, The Monument Track, The Stockyard Cove Track, George Bay to Surprise Bay Track, South Arm, North Arm, Shallow Bay, Hope Arm
ladstaetterk@googlemail.com or +64 3 249 6893
Places: Fiordland National Park; Monument Track; Stockyard Cove Track
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Glenorchy Kayaks
Guided kayaking around Lake Wakatipu, Kinloch and Glenorchy.
+64 3 441 2293
Places: Glenorchy area; Queenstown area
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Fiordland region
Active Adventures
Guided, small group hiking tours travelling between national parks for overnight and 2-night hikes. Trip may also include soaking in hotpools, mountain biking, kayaking and caving.
Places: Abel Tasman National Park; Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Arrowtown area; Arrowtown Chinese Settlement; Arthur's Pass National Park; Cape Foulwind Walkway; Diamond Lake and Hospital Flat conservation areas; Fiordland National Park; Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere; Glencoe Walk; Hāwea Conservation Park; Kahurangi National Park; Karangahake Gorge; Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway; Karangahake Windows Walk; Kepler Track; Kepler Track: Carpark to Dock Bay and Brod Bay; Kepler Track: Carpark to Luxmore Hut; Kepler Track: Carpark to Rainbow Reach; Kepler Track: Rainbow Reach to Shallow Bay or Moturau Hut; Kopuwai Conservation Area; Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve; Makarora area; Matukituki Valley area; Maunga Kākaramea, Waiotapu and Te Kopia Scenic Reserves; Milford Road/Milford Sound area; Mount Aspiring National Park; Mount Aspiring National Park east of the Divide hunting; Mount Iron Track; Nelson Lakes National Park; Oteake Conservation Park; Paparoa National Park; Queen Charlotte Track; Queenstown area; Tongariro Forest Conservation Area; Waipoua Forest; Westland Tai Poutini National Park; Westport area
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
RealNZ
Boat cruises in Milford and Doubtful Sound, boat and coach transport, guided walks for Te Anau Glowworm caves, Milford Track and Stewart Island and guided kayaking; Fiordland and Rakiura National Parks, Ulva Island.
Places: Dusky Track; Fiordland National Park; Glory Cove Scenic Reserve; Kepler Track; Lake Monowai/Borland Road area; Milford Road/Milford Sound area; Milford Track; Rakiura National Park; Rakiura Track; Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara walking tracks
Activities: Bird and wildlife watching; Boating; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Transport; Guided activities and tours
ANZ Nature Tours
Tour packages and tailor-made travels for individual travellers and groups within New Zealand. Self-drive and special interest tours for travel agents as well as independent travellers.
Places: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Glencoe Walk; Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Wild Fiordland
Guided walking and kayaking around Fiordland National Park including overnight camping.
Places: Fiordland National Park; Lake Manapouri area; Lake Te Anau area
Activities: Camping; Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Rosco's Milford Kayaks
Guided kayaking for all fitness levels in Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park.
Places: Fiordland National Park
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Deep Cove Charters
Cruises and charters on Lake Manapouri and Deep Cove, Doubtful Sound, Fiordland National Park.
Places: Fiordland National Park
Activities: Boating; Fishing; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Southland region
Active Adventures
Guided, small group hiking tours travelling between national parks for overnight and 2-night hikes. Trip may also include soaking in hotpools, mountain biking, kayaking and caving.
Places: Abel Tasman National Park; Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Arrowtown area; Arrowtown Chinese Settlement; Arthur's Pass National Park; Cape Foulwind Walkway; Diamond Lake and Hospital Flat conservation areas; Fiordland National Park; Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere; Glencoe Walk; Hāwea Conservation Park; Kahurangi National Park; Karangahake Gorge; Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway; Karangahake Windows Walk; Kepler Track; Kepler Track: Carpark to Dock Bay and Brod Bay; Kepler Track: Carpark to Luxmore Hut; Kepler Track: Carpark to Rainbow Reach; Kepler Track: Rainbow Reach to Shallow Bay or Moturau Hut; Kopuwai Conservation Area; Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve; Makarora area; Matukituki Valley area; Maunga Kākaramea, Waiotapu and Te Kopia Scenic Reserves; Milford Road/Milford Sound area; Mount Aspiring National Park; Mount Aspiring National Park east of the Divide hunting; Mount Iron Track; Nelson Lakes National Park; Oteake Conservation Park; Paparoa National Park; Queen Charlotte Track; Queenstown area; Tongariro Forest Conservation Area; Waipoua Forest; Westland Tai Poutini National Park; Westport area
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
RealNZ
Boat cruises in Milford and Doubtful Sound, boat and coach transport, guided walks for Te Anau Glowworm caves, Milford Track and Stewart Island and guided kayaking; Fiordland and Rakiura National Parks, Ulva Island.
Places: Dusky Track; Fiordland National Park; Glory Cove Scenic Reserve; Kepler Track; Lake Monowai/Borland Road area; Milford Road/Milford Sound area; Milford Track; Rakiura National Park; Rakiura Track; Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara walking tracks
Activities: Bird and wildlife watching; Boating; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Transport; Guided activities and tours
ANZ Nature Tours
Tour packages and tailor-made travels for individual travellers and groups within New Zealand. Self-drive and special interest tours for travel agents as well as independent travellers.
Places: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Glencoe Walk; Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
RiverRidge Retreat
Guided walks fishing hunting and kayaking in Coastal Otago
Places: Cathedral Caves Walk; Jacks Blowhole Track; Tautuku walks; Tunnel Beach Walk
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Hiking New Zealand
Hikes, tours and adventures to suit all people and fitness levels.
Places: Ahuriri Conservation Park; Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park; Arthur's Pass National Park; Banks Peninsula area; Cave Stream Scenic Reserve; Craigieburn Forest Park; Craigieburn Forest Park tramping tracks; Glencoe Walk; Kura Tawhiti Conservation Area; Lake Sumner Forest Park; Mueller Hut Route; Oxford Forest Conservation Area; Ruataniwha Conservation Park; St James Conservation Area; St James Walkway; Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park
Activities: Boating; Kayaking and canoeing; Mountain biking; Rafting; Skiing and ski touring; Walking and tramping
Services: Guided activities and tours
Manapouri Lake Cruises
Scenic charter boat cruise on Lake Manapouri, guided kayaking, guided walking, Kiwi viewing, water taxi service. Includes Surprise Bay, Ruby Beach, Holmwood Island, George Bay, Circle Cove, Rawiri Bay, Stockyard Cove, Pomona Island, The Monument Track, The Stockyard Cove Track, George Bay to Surprise Bay Track, South Arm, North Arm, Shallow Bay, Hope Arm
ladstaetterk@googlemail.com or +64 3 249 6893
Places: Fiordland National Park; Monument Track; Stockyard Cove Track
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours
Papatowai Freedom Kayak Hire
Kayak rental at Tahakopa Bay Scenic Reserve, 1 October to 30 April.
Activities: Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Equipment rental
Ruggedy Range Wilderness Experience
Guided walks, bird watching (including pelagic birds, kiwi spotting), sea kayaking, small boat cruises, scenic road tours, water taxi and shuttle service to/from tracks. Local knowledge of Stewart Island, Ulva Island and Rakiura National Park.
Places: Glory Cove Scenic Reserve; North West Circuit Stewart Island/Rakiura; Rakiura National Park; Rakiura Track; Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara walking tracks
Activities: Bird and wildlife watching; Boating; Kayaking and canoeing
Services: Guided activities and tours