Clearyak hire at Goat Island Marine Reserve
Description
Paddle your 100% glass canoe over stunningly clear waters where you'll see a variety of fish swimming just below your Clearyak at Goat Island Marine Reserve, a popular tourist destination in New Zealand.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Our staff are located on the beach under the Pohutukawa tree at Goat Island. Park at the top of the hill and it is a short walk down. Or, use the loading zone to drop off any passengers at the bottom of the hill and then park the car at the top.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No previous kayak experience is required
- Minimum age 3 years old. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult in the kayak.
- Weight limit 100kg per person or 200kg total per Clearyak
- Clearyak is suitable in all tides
- IMPORTANT : Customers must check their email including spam & our top website banner in the morning of your experience to ensure we're operating.
- Please add a note in your booking if you're a beginner kayaker, swimmer or have any medical conditions
Reviews(83)
A wonderful experience, especially if the day is clear and not so windy! Lovely staff, who were quite helpful in spotting marine life for us! Apologies if I got the staff name wrong !
Good but over priced and too over crowded plus the boats are scratched up making it hard to see through them. We discovered if you put some water in the bottom you can see more. Would I do it again No. Would I recommend if no probably not. Would I recommend going to goat island with a snorkel yes but take your own as they are over priced as well.
Was such a fun and relaxing experience. Was quite windy so we couldn't see a lot through the bottom of the kayak but was still so much fun. The operators were really friendly and chilled and allowed us to start a little later as we were the last lot for the day. The scenery is magnificent. Highly recommend.
Beautiful walk in something that looked like a transparent bath. Nice info and service before we left at 10. Good time as it is a small beach and limited p-place. There was wind and waves when we were there, but the staff kept an eye on us with kikkert and via surfboards. Some snorkeling in the water. We got padded into caves, seen waterfalls and fish! The water was delicious and turquoise colored. 90 min was fine, no longer
It was an exciting experience to watch the underwater world through the transparent kayak. It's worth trying.😊
So much fun and very friendly guides. Felt safe on the water with one of the guides being out on the water for assistance if needed. Great afternoon
This was our first time trying a kayak glass boat, and the staff was super helpful. They even helped us reschedule due to the weather, which worked out perfectly since it turned out to be a really beautiful day. The sea near the cave was a vibrant green, and the boat itself was gorgeous. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, guiding us through the kayak and even taking photos for us – they really went above and beyond!
Fantastic experience kayaking at Goat Island with Clearyaks The staff were so friendly and professional Weather was a little breezy so they took our kayak and launched it where the water was calmer A staff member came out with us on her paddle board to ensure our safety Had a fantastic time and couldn’t rate our experience higher Thank you so much
Turned up early. No one was there to provide access to kayaks. Could not get hold of anyone. The “experience” was not refundable. Not good enough.
Hey there, if your experience was cancelled by us, it's definitely refundable. We're weather-dependent, so occasionally have to cancel because of wind, waves, etc. We send an email if we do have to cancel & also update our website each morning to let customers know - (which we state in as many places as we can before & after you book) When we’re open, our team sets up on the beach, helps you fit your lifejackets, and provides a safety briefing. They also help you in and out of the kayak, so due to safety, you can't collect them yourself. Please get in contact with us by calling or via email to either rebook or for a full refund Cheers and all the best The Clearyak Team
We had such a great experience! The attendant prepared us really well before kayaking, which was reassuring since most of us were beginner swimmers. The whole ride was calm and serene, sunshine above, crystal-clear water below, and even a few friendly fish along the way.
