Kayak Tours
Glow Worm Kayak Tours
All Year
Our Glow-worm Kayak Tours are simply the most stunning way to see New Zealand’s glow worms. Enjoy a breath taking scenic evening paddle across the Lake before adventuring through caves filled with constellations of Glowworms. This tour is perfect for families with stable and easy to use kayaks and expert kayaking guides. The unique and magical tours lead you through a serious of small caves home to incredible constellations of glow worms. Simply a once in a lifetime experience.
Steaming Cliffs Kayak Tour
All year
Explore the amazing scenery of Lake Rotomahana on this spectacular guided kayaking tour. Watch the steam rise from the steaming cliffs as you are immersed in the wonders of worlds youngest geothermal system. Along the way you will learn the story of this incredible valley as you paddle your way past geothermal features only found in this beautiful part of New Zealand. This tour is simply incredible and is exclusive to Paddle Board Rotorua thanks to Waimangu Volcanic Valley.
Glow Worm
Kayaking
Discover a unique and magical kayaking experience in the evening hours in Rotorua. The Glow Worm Kayaking tour is an absolute must do in Rotorua New Zealand. The tour was designed and operated by Nev Wilson and Matt Barnard, both two passionate Rotorua local watermen who discovered a secret cave during Paddle Board exploration. The kayak tour is suitable for children 4 years and over and is an incredible small group experience for both families and people of all skill levels and fitness. Tours depart at 7:30 and 8.00pm during summer. 7pm during March, September, October and November and 5pm in winter.
Our Story
Nev Wilson has been paddling rivers since he was 15 years old. In 2017 he teamed up with Matt Barnard a Rotorua local guide and expert surfer and musician to form Paddle Board Rotorua. Kayak Rotorua was a natural progression for the two business partner mates passionate about delivering amazing tour experiences for their customers. Nev has spent time kayaking all over New Zealand. In his younger days he kayaked some of the most challenging rivers on the West Coast of the south island. He also explored the unique and rare Kauri tree lined rivers of the Waipoua Forest in northern New Zealand near his home town of Whangarei. His findings were published in the guide book titled “New Zealand White Water 5 -180 Great Kayaking Runs” by Graham Charles.
Paddle Boarding
Paddle boarding is another unique way and relaxing way to explore the beautiful lakes of the Rotorua region. Check out our Paddle Board Rotorua website for simply amazing paddle boarding experiences in the Rotorua Lakes District.
