2-Hour Scenic Cruise in Lake Mapourika: Discover West Coast Beauty and native birdlife
4.8
68 Ratings
Franz Josef / Waiau
Embark on a 2-hour scenic cruise on Lake Mapourika and immerse yourself in the stunning beauty of the West Coast. Discover native birdlife, explore a kiwi conservation area, and enjoy a relaxing evening cruise with a glass of wine.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Lake Mapourika - Discover the true beauty of the West Coast in a small personalized cruise on Lake Mapourika. The Jurassic rainforest fringed bays which reflect the surrounding Alps and Glaciers will leave you in awe of its beauty. Explore a kiwi conservation area with your knowledgeable local skipper and enjoy watching curious native birdlife in the surrounding rainforest shoreline.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee included
Additional Information
Experience the genuine splendor of the Western Seaboard on a intimate cruise through Lake Mapourika. The prehistoric rainforest-fringed edges that mirror the nearby Alps and Glaciers will leave you marveling at its magnificence. Embark on a journey through a kiwi preservation region with your well-informed local captain and delight in the sight of inquisitive native birds in the nearby rainforest coast. Evening sailings, accompanied by a glass of your own wine in the summertime, provide a delightful conclusion to the day.
Location
30 Main Road
Main Road
Please check-in at our office 15 minutes prior to your trip departure time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(68 Ratings)
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V1347aegordons
Mar 19, 2024
Relaxed and informative - The location and unspoilt wilderness is breathtaking. Our guide was also top class being able to provide informative local perspective of the area along with the NZ environment and landscape in general. If you are after a slower pace, NZ wilderness experience, we would highly recommend.
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Tonyd2860
Mar 15, 2024
Tranquility - Excellent two hours spent in the company of Rosie who knew her stuff and made the experience very interesting. Weather was amazing, so quiet and peaceful on the lake.
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Daniela_p
Mar 14, 2024
The best cruise we did in NZ - Lake Mapourika was stunning - The stillness of the lake was amazing. Our tour guide was well versed with all aspects of the flora, fauna and waterways. He made the tour truly memorable. It was a wonderful tour and much enjoyed by all. We were worried as it was very low cloud and drizzly but we even got to see the glacier - the best!!! Loved it even more than Milford Sound, Thank you so much
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Ian
Mar 13, 2024
Good intro to the National Park. Excellent guide, interesting background to the area and interesting fungi - Our short tour was led by Joe, who turned out to be both very amiable and knowledgeable. It was great to get up close to the flora and fauna
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Nancy_r
Feb 22, 2024
Guide passionate about his business. Very enjoyable afternoon. - Very enjoyable afternoon. Guide was passionate about his business and openly shared his knowledge of the area. Thank you for a great time!
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Roam42754488705
Feb 22, 2024
Relaxed atmosphere, confident and experienced skipper. - What an enjoyable 2 hours! Such a relaxed atmosphere. We learned so much from our confident and experienced skipper. Not a question left unanswered. We could see your passion in your work Dale. Wishing you lots of success for the future.
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623sueg
Feb 21, 2024
Great lesson about glaciers - Dale was great fun, knowledgeable & entertaining. We learned loads about glaciers & how they work! Having a coffee break was nice & the guests got a chance to chat. A lovely way to spend a couple of hours.
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Craigc377
Jan 28, 2024
Lake Mapourika Kayak - Outstanding guide! Shane made our day. His understanding of geology and botany made the trip extraordinarily captivating. Highly recommend the tour!
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Stephen_h
Feb 20, 2024
Peaceful cruise - Lovely peaceful cruise around the lake with Joe, who was full of local history and knowledge, saw wild birds and native trees, did think from advert that we were going to see a glacier, but could only see where it had been many years ago
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Sandra_m
Jan 9, 2024
We enjoyed our cruise... - We enjoyed our cruise very much.
Very informative and we were well looked after. Beautiful day on the lake !
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