Sunset kayak tour to Rangitoto Island: Enjoy Auckland's best sunset location
4.8
88 Ratings
Auckland
Experience the beauty of Auckland's sunset while kayaking to Rangitoto Island. Enjoy a leisurely walk to the summit for the best sunset location in the city. Fully catered tour with professional guides.
Duration:
6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
Sea kayak to Rangitoto Island, the largest and youngest of Aucklands volcanoes and the landmark of the Auckland region, while the sun is slowly setting over Auckland and the Waitakere Ranges.
Complimentary pick up and drop off from central Auckland upon request (Auckland Ferry Building) After your safety briefing and paddling instruction you will kayak across the Waitemata harbour, meaning ‘sparkling waters’, where you may see wildlife such as Little Blue Penguins and Cooks Petrels.
We pull our kayaks up to Rangitoto wharf before embarking on a one-hour explorative, fun and informative trek to the summit, viewing the spectacular sites and learning all about the history of the region. Upon reaching the top you will be treated to the finest 360 degree views that the Auckland region has to offer.
At the return to the water’s edge, a healthy Kiwi-style BBQ dinner will be awaiting you.
With your guide, you will paddle back in the dark watching the city lights sparkle like stars.
Our guides are very experienced and skilled sea kayakers with a personal commitment and passion for conservation and kayaking. Their knowledge of the area, understanding of the weather systems and catering abilities will ensure your trip is both enjoyable and safe.
Points of Interest
- Auckland Sea Kayaks
What's Included
- Top quality sea kayak equipment
- Small friendly groups
- Fully catered with BBQ dinner
- Over 20 years of kayaking knowledge
- Experienced guides
- Suitable for people with little or no kayaking experience
- Dinner
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- N/A
Additional Information
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.
- 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.
Location
Auckland Sea Kayaks
Tamaki Drive
Meetup: St Heliers central boat ramp 384 Tamaki Drive, Auckland.
We do offer a free city pick up from the Atrium Auckland Museum and this needs to be communicated to us at time of booking see https://www.aucklandseakayaks.co.nz/city-pick-up-location/
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(88 Ratings)
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Andrewld4719lx
Apr 17, 2024
Loved it!! 5/5 - Beautiful! The sunset kayak + hike to Rangitoto was a gorgeous experience. Our guide Daniel made sure everything was seamless, safe, and a great trip overall. Would highly recommend for any active people / couples / families looking for some adventure and great views!
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Isaacmarks1
Apr 16, 2024
Highly Recommend! - We had so much fun on the sunset tour to Rangitoto. Daniel was very helpful, supportive and knowledgeable. He was very passionate about Rangitoto and we felt we learnt a lot with him as our guide. Would highly recommend this experience for anyone who wants to see what Auckland has to offer.
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Dermm2024
Apr 15, 2024
The only way to Visit Rangitoto - Dan looked after us from to pick up to drop off. Absolutely amazing tour and being to only people at the summit sunset was breathtaking. Thanks Dan !
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Sircasticfox
Apr 9, 2024
Beautiful Sunset Kayak Tour to Rangitoto - This Tour has been my most fun Tour in Auckland. Our guide Daniel was amazing and brought all the required expertise, knowledge and fun to our Trip. It was a beautiful paddle to the the Island where we had a BBQ before hiking to the summit for the sunset. We had a beautiful sunset and a beautiful paddle back in the dark with City lights, stars and some bioluminescence in the water. An experience you cant describe in words or pictures. This Tour is also a great chance to experience rangitoto without masses of other people.
Totally recommond booking this if you're fit enough to paddle for an hour there and an hour back.
Thanks Daniel for the great Trip!
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Candice_b
Mar 25, 2024
Loved! - Our tour guide Daniel was patient, knowledgeable, and seemed to love his job. Beautiful kayak over to Rangitito and great food prepared for us by the guide. Hiked to the top for the sunset and full moon with beautiful views. The kayak back gave us views of the lite up Harbor bridge and city as well as the beautiful night sky- stars and moon. Loved everything! It is pretty physical and we were the older couple so keep that in mind but so worth it!
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Lcovi5
Mar 9, 2024
Sunset kayak tour doesn't disappoint! - Wonderful tour all round! Daniel led us on our epic cross-bay kayak/hiking adventure and did a great job educating us along the way. It was an incredible experience and the paddle back across the water in the dark, with clouds parting and stars shining through was magical. Highly recommend this tour and huge thanks to Daniel for going the extra mile.
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Robert_r
Mar 7, 2024
A great way to end the day! - Our guide, Daniel, led us on a very fun trip to Rangitoto Island. First, he filled us in on the proper paddling form as well as some important safety tips. On the water he had an eagle eye for any approaching boats or ferries, and gave us some interesting info on some of the landmarks we were seeing. Once on the island he cooked us up a fairly hearty meal to refuel us before we headed up to the summit of Rangitoto. During the hike we went at a very comfortable pace, stopping every once in awhile where he pointed out local flora or fauna. On the way up we encounter some fan tails and some particularly chatty Tui. Despite the cloud cover we had an excellent view of the city at sunset with rain storms on either side and some clearer skies just behind the city. The hike down in the dark was a little more difficult, but we took our time and at no time felt rushed. The paddle back was a bit more calm and went smoothly. Paddling and watching the lights of the city was very peaceful. Overall we had a fantastic time. It does require a moderate level of fitness. The paddle one way is 10k/3 miles and the hike about 5.5k/3.5 miles. Daniel did an exceptional job as our guide and his passion for it was very evident. We’d strongly recommend this adventure even if the weather isn’t perfect!
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Oceansnz19
Mar 3, 2024
Beautiful - It was my first time joining Women's Adventure Tours ( with the wonderful Ruth), and we did the Kayak trip to Rangitoto with Daniel. It was absolutely fantastic. The women were great, the kayaking was fun, the Island was beautiful. Thank you all.
And, to Sea Kayaks - Daniel was brilliant. I was very impressed with his knowledge and interest in all things ecological and historical to do with the Island and the harbour. It seemed clear to me that he hadn't just learned about it because it had to for this job, he actually cares about this stuff. I appreciated that.
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Jana_p
Mar 1, 2024
10 out of 10 experience of a lifetime. - It was an amazing adventure. Kayaking on the ocean and the views. The dinner,the hike,the views. All amazing. The guides were experienced,helpful and so friendly. It was a wonderful excursion and I would highly recommend it!
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Patrik_t
Feb 25, 2024
Amazing tour, dont miss out - I really enjoyed this tour, its a great combination of kayaking, hiking and eating. The view is spectacular, the island is peaceful and beautiful, even though our day was a rainy one.
Our guide is a brilliant host, he took care of everything and everyone regardless the fit levels. Highly recommend to everyone, you will love it, so did I.
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