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Lake McLaren Kayak Tour: Serene Waters Adventure
4.7
30 Ratings
Tauranga
For those arriving from a cruise ship, enjoy paddling to the center of the beautifully tranquil Lake McLaren in an 18-seater canoe, where peace is redefined. On days when there is no cruise ship docked at the Port of Tauranga, kayaks will be used instead.
For those arriving from a cruise ship, enjoy paddling to the center of the beautifully tranquil Lake McLaren in an 18-seater canoe, where peace is redefined. On days when there is no cruise ship docked at the Port of Tauranga, kayaks will be used instead.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Lake McLaren - If you are arriving from a cruise ship, please note that this tour will be conducted in an 18-seater canoe, not in kayaks.
Experience the tranquil beauty of Lake McLaren, where serenity is redefined. Glide smoothly past an array of birdlife, close enough to touch with your paddle. Towering cliffs contrast with the lush native bush,…
- Lake McLaren - If you are arriving from a cruise ship, please note that this tour will be conducted in an 18-seater canoe, not in kayaks.
Experience the tranquil beauty of Lake McLaren, where serenity is redefined. Glide smoothly past an array of birdlife, close enough to touch with your paddle. Towering cliffs contrast with the lush native bush, as gentle streams flow into the lake’s edge. Paddle into the breathtaking Mangapapa Canyon, where the water is as deep as the cliffs, and the native bush seems to form a cave.
What's Included
- Full safety briefing with the trip guide
- All relevant canoe & kayaking equipment
- Full safety briefing with the trip guide
- All relevant canoe & kayaking equipment
What's Not Included
- An additional cost per person does apply to Hotel pickup/drop off: NZ$40.00pp
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks (some snacks available for purchase at reception)
- An additional fee of $40.00pp for pick up does apply to all travelers
- An additional cost per person does apply to Hotel pickup/drop off: NZ$40.00pp
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks (some snacks available for purchase at reception)
- An additional fee of $40.00pp for pick up does apply to all travelers
Additional Information
- The tour can operate in almost all weather conditions
- Please dress appropriately for the weather
- Easy pace scenic tour
- If Hotel/Accommodation pick up is needed please book the Hotel Pick up option upon checkout.
- The tour can operate in almost all weather conditions
- Please dress appropriately for the weather
- Easy pace scenic tour
- If Hotel/Accommodation pick up is needed please book the Hotel Pick up option upon checkout.
Location
Waimarino Water & Adventure Park
Taniwha Place
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(30 Ratings)
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Sarah_h
Nov 30, 2024
Spectacular scenery with a great guide. Amazing! - What an amazing experience! Our tour guide Leo really made the experience. He was knowledgeable, friendly and a great guide overall. The scenery was spectacular, and the size of the group is perfect. Would highly recommend!
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Robert_o
Nov 24, 2024
Lake McLaren on kayaks - Easy kayaking on the river. Beatiful scenery, especially in the little canyon. Guide was friendly, helpful, and knowledgable.
Definitely worth it :)
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Louie_g
Nov 5, 2024
Lake McLaren Tour - our guide was very helpful and friendly. it was a very nice experience because there was only two of us in the tour 😊
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James_e
Mar 24, 2024
McKaren Kayak - The steep canyons, mist hovering over the river and the sun filtering through the trees and ferns.
Jes was a wonderful guide adding much about the area.
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Robert_h
Mar 2, 2024
A Pleasurable actvity in a Relaxing, Picturesque Environment. - David was an excellent guide for a wonderful time on the waters of Lake McLaren. From the pick up point, his reassuring, relaxed and informative manner assisted us to totally enjoy a day of great fun and immersive scenery. Throughout the excursion we felt safe, relaxed and completely looked after. David's happy, caring disposition was appreciated and the experience and scenery was truly memorable.
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Kelly_t
Feb 23, 2024
Easy, peaceful kayak excursion for all ages. - First time kayaking and it was super easy. Guide was informative and the scenery was awesome. Was picked up and dropped off from cruise port. Highly recommend as a day excursion when your ship is in port.
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Lisatamblyn11
Feb 20, 2024
Beautiful day - Had a great day at Lake McLean. The scenic drive was beautiful and the kayaking was great! Shout out to our guide Christie, who looked after us. He was terrific - really informative.
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Bryan_h
Feb 17, 2024
So happy for this experience! - This was a fabulous experience right from the beginning with our guides being so friendly and welcoming! Both guides seemed to be very knowledgeable about the area and they were also very helpful. The paddling of the kayaks was approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours which was a little long for me, but I would highly recommend this tour just to see the beauty of Mcclaren lake and to learn about the glow worms. Thank you to Darough (spelling???) & Kris…excellent guides!
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Jeni_h
Nov 11, 2024
Beautiful but……… - The lake was amazing. Very serene and amazingly beautiful. Guides were also awesome. Only drawback was this was not the kayaking trip that I expected. It was a large canoe that held all 12 of the guests. I would prefer to have a kayak of my own. For that reason I would not recommend.
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Heather_c
Nov 11, 2024
Not what was advertised - We signed up for a kayak tour, what we got was a large canoe that held 8 other couples. We had to paddle with a heavy oar. Paddling on a kayak would have been much easier and more fun. That being said, the tour guides were wonderful and knowledgeable and insightful. The canyon area was beautiful but since it was daytime we didn’t see glow worms, but this trip wasn’t adversitied to see them so that was expected. If we’d have had kayaks I’d give this 5 stars.
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