Fun, relaxing and informative trip. Not too strenuous and a good length. The guide was friendly and knowledgeable. I was in safe hands

Awesome experience! Daniel our guide was fantastic! Very knowledgeable, helpful and reassuring. Told us everything we needed to know about paddling and safety before we set out, shared lots of interesting info on the walk to the summit of Rangitoto and cooked a fabulous lunch as well. Great support on the paddle home, offering extra technique tips and ongoing encouragement. Thoroughly recommend and definitely hope to do it again.

We took the ~4 hour kayak tour to Motukorea/ Brown Island. Chloe took good care of us and made sure we stayed safe on the water. Though we had kayaked once before, this was our first time sea kayaking. It was more work than we thought it might be since we’re a bit older. That said, it was worth the experience and the sense of accomplishment to kayak to Motukorea/ Brown Island. Since only kayaks can land on the island, we were the only ones on the entire island! We had a nice hike (not too long and not too short) to the top of the island where we had 360 degree views of the bay. Chloe had brought tea and coffee including milk and sugar, and also had a rich chocolate dessert as a snack. We had originally thought of doing the Rangitoto island kayak trip, but were thankful we did the Motukorea/ Brown Island trip since it was a shorter trip and wonderful to have an island to ourselves! A few tips: If you wear water shoes in the kayak, bring some comfortable shoes for the hike. If grass on your skin is irritating, wear long quick dry pants. I had some on and was glad to have the protection since you hike through a grassy stretch on the island. Use the toilets on the mainland before starting your tour as there are no toilets once you get in your canoe. There is a place to rinse off your feet after the tour up by the bathrooms, and on the street side of the bathroom building there is a drinking fountain where you can fill up your water bottle after the trip. We were so thankful to have experienced the harbour from the kayak.

Booking this trip was easy, with really good communication from the outset. My questions always answered by close of play that day Meeting Chloe at the museum was very straightforward. Such a friendly tour guide, the group were safe at all times. With a nice BBQ after the walk. Thanks Chloe for a lovely day

Very professional set up. It’s the second kayak I’ve done with this group and I have been really pleased with how organized it is and their focus on health and safety. Daniel our guide was a very outgoing knowledgeable and professional guide

Did the day tour to Rangitoto with Daniel, who was an amazing guide! He was knowledgeable and thoughtful and made sure we were all safe and knew how to properly operate our kayaks. The hike to the summit was incredible and the views were spectacular. Would definitely recommend this activity to anyone visiting Auckland!

My daughter has been on three Duke of Edinburgh journeys with Auckland Sea Kayaks, and honestly, we've been pretty happy each time. Each journey has been a new experience for my daughter. She has learned kayaking, teamwork, resilience, and how to tackle challenges. If you're considering a Duke of Edinburgh trip for your child, Auckland Sea Kayaks is a good choice. Dave has a great way of handling things, understanding the students and parents, thinking on the other people's position and sorting out any issues. Thank you Dave!

Had the most amazing adventure with Auckland Sea Kayaks today; on their day tour of Motukorea Island!! Could not recommend them highly enough!! Even though the trip departs from Helier’s Bay, they offer free pick up from Auckland Museum which is super convenient for anyone staying in the city centre!! Daniel our tour guide really made this trip, he was friendly, welcoming, kept safety at the forefront at all times and just exuded passion for the outdoors and the sea! His knowledge and experience really shone through! Once we made it to the island, which felt like a private tour it was so secluded, we hiked to the summit!! And before we disembarked, Daniel even had brownies and tea for us to fuel our return journey!! The weather today was meant to be choppy and windy, but even a bit of drizzle didn’t dampen our spirits! Thank you Auckland Sea Kayaks and Daniel for making this such a memorable day on my NZ trip!!

We had a blast kayaking to rangitoto with Daniel. He was knowledgeable about water/sea kayaking safety and the island itself + just a pleasure to be around. It was the perfect day and full of laughs!

Best Auckland adventure! I really wanted to maximize our adventure time in Auckland and I cannot recommend this group enough! I did the sea kayak day trip to Rangitoto. I am no kayak expert but everything was made very clear! Our guide Eric was sensational. He was extremely personable and informative. He made us delicious steak! He gave us a very informative hike up the mountain. Y’all need to do this!

Great kayaking tour! Weather took a turn so we were guided to a small beach side along the coastline where we bbqed. Eric was super accommodating and super knowledgable about the area! Thanks again!

We did a day trip with Auckland Sea Kayaks and enjoyed the paddle over and the hike to the summit. We are experienced sea kayakers and had no trouble with the three mile crossing to and from the island. However, the wind did pick up on the way back and it was a bit of a slog to return to the beach. The other couple with less experience were having some difficulties maintaining a proper course so the guides put a lanyard on their bow to help out. Both guides (Nic and partner) were quite competent and at no time did we feel uncomfortable although we did get quite wet. The guides were cheerful throughout the trip and the windy crossing back. Nik was knowledgeable about the history of Rangitoto Island and we did a bit of geocaching there as well. It was an enjoyable day and highly recommended.

Peaceful kayak, great hike, amazing views and delicious BBQ. Our guide Nic was fantastic and very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend!

Lovely day…fun to kayak again & do the hike up Mt Rangitoto . My husband and I are 68 and had no problems. Nice lunch too…Richard was an awesome and informative guide. Highly recommend!

Eric was an awesome guide from Narrow Neck Beach to remote Rangitoto Island for a gorgeous sunset hike. Followed by a delicious meal. This was quite the memorable adventure! Our tour guide was very kind, directive and informative, full of recommendations for fun things to do in NZ. We are so appreciative and thrilled with our expedition!