Sunset kayak tour to Rangitoto Island
Description
Kayak to the land mark of the Auckland region while the sun is slowly setting over Auckland and the Waitakere Ranges. We pull our kayaks up to Rangitoto wharf before embarking on a 1 hour leisurely walk to the summit where you will be treated to the best sunset location Auckland has to offer. Under the guidance of your professional guide we paddle back in the dark watching the city lights sparkle like stars. This tour is fully catered with all kayaking equipment provided.
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Pickup Locations & Times
This will need to be requested on your booking form when booking online. We pick up with our mini-van from outside the Atrium next to the seats. This takes place 30 minutes before trip start time. The Auckland War Memorial Museum, Tāmaki Paenga Hira, is one of New Zealand’s most important museums and war memorials. Its collections concentrate on New Zealand history, natural history, and military history. The taonga (treasures) from Māori, the peoples of Oceania and New Zealand, and our natural world are waiting to be discovered across three floors of magnificent galleries. A great place to learn and explore before heading out, or after paddling with us.
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Important Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Check your gear and help keep islands Hauraki Gulf pest-free.Protect our wildlife
- Check - your gear for pests such as rodents and insects
- Clean - footwear and gear, removing soil and seeds
- Seal - ensure your gear is zipped up (no open bags)
- Check your gear for pests
- Before you leave the mainland, check and clean your gear.
- Check that your gear is free of rats, mice, ants and skinks - especially camping gear which has ideal places for them to hide when stored.
- Take extra care to clean gear if you have Argentine ants or plague skinks where you live.
- Clean clothing, footwear and camping gear, removing soil and seeds before and after each trip.
- Look out for cleaning stations at the pier and scrub your shoes before boarding.
- Do not bring your pets.
- Pack properly
- Pack food in sealed containers to avoid attracting rodents.
- No open bags or supermarket bags.
Reviews(174)
We had an amazing experience with our tour guide Daniel. We had originally booked the day time tour, but there was rain and heavy winds. Ensuring our safety, he offered to let us come back later in the week for the evening tour. Daniel was a fun and knowledgable guide, identified plants and animals, and the history of the island to our small group of seven. I wish it could have been longer! Well worth the price for the amazing experience and beautiful sights.
Our guide was Daniel, and he was so knowledgeable and encouraging on our tour today! He made sure we were comfortable and safe before we set out for the beautiful island. On the paddle out and when we got there, he told us interesting facts about the history of the area, the islands surrounding us, and the volcanoes. After an invigorating hike up to the summit, we got a lovely view of Auckland at sunset. We were served a delicious dinner and then had a magical paddle back in the dark, with sparks of bioluminescence in the water!
Marco was fantastic! The ride out there was challenging but the hike and the view was great. The information about the history of the island was interesting as well. Overall a great experience
Glad you found the hard effort worth it :) Safe travels
I really enjoyed kayaking and the hike and dinner. Tony did a great job. Kept us all together and safe. I thoroughly enjoyed kayaking, hiking, and the dinner. Tony did an excellent job of keeping us all together and ensuring our safety.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and for the kind words about Tony. Appreciate you paddling with Auckland Sea Kayaks.
It is well run and a fun adventure. Marco is a wonderful guide who goes out of his way to ensure you are safe, comfortable and having a good time.
Thanks for leaving a review and for choosing Auckland Sea Kayaks. Safe Travels
the best thing we did while visiting town. our guide was a super sweet lady from canada. a good workout with the kayaks and hiking but worth the view. coming back at night was beautiful. definitely have trail running shoes or hiking shoes as the terrain was more manageable but bring shoes to get wet in also. nice to have vans to put stuff in while on the trip. arms and legs a good sore the next morning.
Thanks for the lovely feedback - i will pass it all on to your guide Ruby. Thanks for choosing Auckland Sea Kayaks :)
The worst kayak experience I have had, - EVER! I was totally ignored by one of 2 tour guides when asking for a tow line after 7-8 km. in 17 m wind condition/1-1,5 m high waves. I reasoned the request by exhaustion 😡
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’d like to clarify that the Sunset kayak tour to Rangitoto Island mentioned here did not go ahead due to weather conditions. An alternative option was offered, and a full refund was provided. Guest safety is always our priority when making decisions on the water, and we’re sorry to hear that your overall experience was not ideal.
Great flexibility with changing weather. Gorgeous views. Loved the opportunity to enjoy a less touristy version of Auckland.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, and for coming paddling with us! All the best.
It was an amazing and unforgettably experience. I booked without really paying much attention to the description. The adventure started with kayaking a 5k from shore to Rangitoto Island and then our awesome guide Daniel, prepared some delicious dinner. He even offered us tea or coffee. I could not even believe it. We were the only people in the island. It was peaceful and quiet. After dinner we hiked 1.5 miles up to the summit that totally blown us away with its beauty and majestic. Like a dream. We took pics of the beautiful sunset and head back to then row another 5k to the shore. It was dark by the time we came back. It was just peaceful. Daniel is very nice and knowledge on the history, plant and birds of the region. We really did enjoy it very much. I feel like I got more than I paid for. Would do it again in a heart beat.
I got super lucky and was one of only two clients on my trip, and I had a super fun time! Ben and Camila were awesome guides, very knowledgeable and great cooks! They were super accommodating to my lack of kayaking and hiking experience. I would definitely recommend this for anyone wanting a little adventure and to meet people!
Hi Kylan, thanks for the great review! I will pass on your feedback to Ben and Camila. All the best.
