Waikato River Kayaking: Scenic 2-Hour Guided Tour

Embark on a breathtaking 2-hour guided kayak trip along the stunning Waikato River from Taupo. Discover hidden islands, nature reserves, and swimming spots, and relax in the Natural Hot Pools. Complimentary photos included!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 54 Spa Road - Kayaking down the beautiful Waikato River, soak in the natural geothermal hot pools, pass islands, natural reserves and underneath the Taupo Bungy and Extreme Swing. Please note that a minimum of four bookings are required for a tour to proceed, contact us directly for single bookings. Age limit 4-80.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • All equipment
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Embark on a 2-hour guided kayaking expedition on the Waikato River, one of Taupo’s hidden gems. The exquisite beauty and serene surroundings of these pristine waters will astonish you. Start your aquatic adventure at the leaping-off point of New Zealand’s mightiest river, gliding by several islands, nature sanctuaries, pleasant bathing areas, and the…

Location
Canoe and Kayak Taupo
Spa Road
Please meet us at Canoe & Kayak 15 minutes before your scheduled departure.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Karthikrajar2024
Aug 18, 2024
Awesome experience - Doug was super friendly, guided our nervous through the whole kayak safely. It was very enjoyable for the whole family.
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789jessd
May 28, 2024
Amazing experience - This was one of the most stunning kayaks I have ever done! I took a group of youth here for an adventure weekend and could not recommend it more. It was stunning, the staff (Sacha and Lisa) were an absolute delight - 10/10!
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Izziebamford
Apr 26, 2024
10/10 - Lovely gentle kayak, made even better by a super friendly and knowledgable guide. Would really recommend for anyone in Taupō
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Kaymartin
Feb 25, 2024
Really enjoyable - Great gentle kayak down the beautiful river. Guide was good fun and very informative. Took some wonderful photos which were shared. Easy to find the venue and all the staff were great
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Anthea_g
Feb 21, 2024
Gentle kayak with the current and a hot water stop - This is a very gentle kayak trip, down a pretty river. We had the river to ourselves at 9 am, so it was peaceful and beautiful. We stopped at the Spa Park, where hot water falls into the river. If you want (and I did) you can swim with the current in the river and enter the bay where the hot water is.
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Elliewbrighton
Jan 16, 2024
Loved it- even in the rain - Doug was a great guide and despite the rain we all really loved being on the river with him. This is a very easy kayak- ideal for beginners. THe river pretty much carries you down without any strenuous paddling!
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Rewap2024
Jan 7, 2024
Great 'must do' outdoor adventure. - I highly recommend this kayaking trip, it was fabulous. The river itself is majestic, felt so good to be immersed in nature. Our guide was extremely helpful/skilled, and I appreciated the instruction at the beginning of the trip as I didn't feel overly confident. I also enjoyed hearing about his kayaking adventures, very inspiring. I will do the Māori Rock carving kayak trip next time I am back in Taupō.
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Danman70
Dec 24, 2023
Enjoyable Kayak Along the River - My family thoroughly enjoyed the experience kayaking down the Waikato River. The weather was fabulous and our guide was friendly and helpful.
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Christine
Jan 27, 2023
Lovely relaxing trip down the river. - Lovely trip down the river. Very pretty scenery. Nice little stop at the hot pools Very professional business with good attention to health and safety.
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144jadenl
Sep 4, 2023
Kayaking as a Fun Gang - Signing up as a university group of 15 people, we all had a great experience. Despite the cold weather and the low tides that made us struggle getting the kayaks into the Waikato River, the staff were super accommodative, friendly and humorous to make us all enjoy the ride.
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