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Explore the best kayaking the Bay has to offer with our guided tours.Discover the magical Glow Worm Canyon or enjoy the scenic beauty of Lake McLaren.Join us on a kayak safari Around the Mount or experience a day of Kayak Fishing. No experience necessary.
Dave, Estelle and the team at Canoe & Kayak BOP, home of 'kayak tours nz', would like to invite you to explore the beautiful Bay of Plenty by kayak with them and take some fantastic memories home with you.We are passionate about New Zealand and the beautiful scenery, natural wonders and culture it holds. As an independent company we pride ourselves on our personal service to make sure your experience is 100%.
Join us for a gentle sunset kayak tour to the spectacular Glow Worm Canyon and witness a natural illumination.Soak up the atmosphere, peace and tranquility of this hidden treasure in the Bay of Plenty.Only accessible by kayak, this is truly a unique and magical experience you will never forget.
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Lake McLaren tucked away in theKaimai Ranges. This gentle paddle explores the waterways and stunning canyons leading in to the lake, which are only accessible by kayak. It is ideal for families and those wanting their first taste of kayaking in beautiful surroundings.
One of our most popular toursis to explore the waters around the iconic Mauao (Mount Maunganui). This is the kayak tour for you if you love sealife and other animals that inhabit the shoreline.Keep an eye out for seals, sting rays, Blue Penguins and dolphins which are commonly seen in the Bay and for Orca during the summer months.
If you've never tried kayak fishing then you've been missing out.This half day experience offers you the opportunity to get out there and catch a range of fish from our stunning local waters.With any kayak fishing trip you never know what you might catch and that's the thrill of it.
No experience necessary, tours start from $89pp (children $69). All equipment provided. FREE photos/refreshments. Local collection can be arranged.
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Reviews
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5.0/5
Great night out.
Special thanks to guide Bobby (from Canada I think) Will do it again to a special part of NZ
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5.0/5
I took my NZ born Australian granddaughter aged 15 and we were both blown away by the whole experience.
It was fabulous and a great time was had by both of us.
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5.0/5
glowworms absolutely amazing,great tour, made to feel more like a friend than a paying customer.
very professional. highly recommended
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5.0/5
I would say this trip was in the Top 3 of our whole trip.
Estelle & Dan were awesome! The glow worm experience was surreal. What a peaceful, enjoyable, and educational journey! AND they sent us pictures! Thank you so much!
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5.0/5
We had the best time, Dan was a fantastic guide.
The glow worms were spectacular. No experience necessary for kayaking! We would recommend this to anyone travelling to the Bay of Plenty. Value for money with pick up/drop off facilities and a nice hot cup of milo and chocolate at the end!!!
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5.0/5
TOTALLY AWESOME Glow worms were fantastic.
Guides Kate and Time were fantastic. Whole family had a great night. Grandson (8yrs) wants to know when he can do it again. 3 generations of our family enjoyed it and we would all recommend it to others. The totally magical NZ experience that should not be missed. Thanks again for a fantastic evening. Barbara, Lee & family
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5.0/5
Thanks heaps Dan for a great experience kayaking at Mc Claren Falls.
I was a first time kayaker and you were fun as well as feeling perfectly safe. Because is was a perfect night, weather wise, it was majical.
I would recommend to others!
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5.0/5
Was awesome!!
Thanks Dan. Kayaking in the dawn and seeing glowworms and other animals was amazing. I can recommend to everybody.
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5.0/5
I went on a kayak fishing trip with canoe and kayak Bay of Plenty.
The trip started by meeting at their base at 0750. They were very helpful and flexible about meeting times and venues. Transport to the kayaking location was provided. The guide (Dan) gave an excellent and comprehensive briefing and gave very good instruction on kayaking and fishing. Despite being a novice at both kayaking and fishing plenty of fish were caught. Dan gutted the fish so that they were ready for me to cook when I got back home. The trip was hugely enjoyable. Not only did I see lots of local wildlife (stingrays and penguins) and landmarks, I also learnt a huge amount about kayaking and fishing and got plenty of fish in the process. The trip was easily the best one that I have done whilst in New Zealand and I would recommend it to anyone.
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4.5/5
An excellent evening spent at McLaren Falls on the glow worm tour.
Estelle, Dave and their team were faultless. Great company and bags of enthusiasm. The glow worms were awesome too! Would definitely recommend this trip to others.
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5.0/5
I went on a kayak fishing trip with canoe and kayak Bay of Plenty.
The trip started by meeting at their base at 0750. They were very helpful and flexible about meeting times and venues. Transport to the kayaking location was provided. The guide (Dan) gave an excellent and comprehensive briefing and gave very good instruction on kayaking and fishing. Despite being a novice at both kayaking and fishing plenty of fish were caught. Dan gutted the fish so that they were ready for me to cook when I got back home. The trip was hugely enjoyable. Not only did I see lots of local wildlife (stingrays and penguins) and landmarks, I also learnt a huge amount about kayaking and fishing and got plenty of fish in the process. The trip was easily the best one that I have done whilst in New Zealand and I would recommend it to anyone.
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5.0/5
Was awesome!!
Thanks Dan. Kayaking in the dawn and seeing glowworms and other animals was amazing. I can recommend to everybody.
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5.0/5
Thanks heaps Dan for a great experience kayaking at Mc Claren Falls.
I was a first time kayaker and you were fun as well as feeling perfectly safe. Because is was a perfect night, weather wise, it was majical.
I would recommend to others!
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5.0/5
TOTALLY AWESOME Glow worms were fantastic.
Guides Kate and Time were fantastic. Whole family had a great night. Grandson (8yrs) wants to know when he can do it again. 3 generations of our family enjoyed it and we would all recommend it to others. The totally magical NZ experience that should not be missed. Thanks again for a fantastic evening. Barbara, Lee & family
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5.0/5
We had the best time, Dan was a fantastic guide.
The glow worms were spectacular. No experience necessary for kayaking! We would recommend this to anyone travelling to the Bay of Plenty. Value for money with pick up/drop off facilities and a nice hot cup of milo and chocolate at the end!!!
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4.5/5
An excellent evening spent at McLaren Falls on the glow worm tour.
Estelle, Dave and their team were faultless. Great company and bags of enthusiasm. The glow worms were awesome too! Would definitely recommend this trip to others.
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5.0/5
I would say this trip was in the Top 3 of our whole trip.
Estelle & Dan were awesome! The glow worm experience was surreal. What a peaceful, enjoyable, and educational journey! AND they sent us pictures! Thank you so much!
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5.0/5
glowworms absolutely amazing,great tour, made to feel more like a friend than a paying customer.
very professional. highly recommended
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5.0/5
I took my NZ born Australian granddaughter aged 15 and we were both blown away by the whole experience.
It was fabulous and a great time was had by both of us.
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5.0/5
Great night out.
Special thanks to guide Bobby (from Canada I think) Will do it again to a special part of NZ
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5.0/5
Fantastic experience, Steve (our guide) was very knowledgeable about the whole area.
Would recommend for everyone in the area to do. It made our trip. Mike and Sharon from Ireland
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5.0/5
BLODDY FANTASTIC!!!!
10/10. Dont look anywhere else, go with Canoe and Kayak. This tour is a must do when visiting the BOP. Steve (Head Guide) and Bobby (2nd Guide) are absolutely the guides you want taking you out on this tour. Their knowledge and personalities shine through and make people of all ages and from all walks of life feel at ease. They do all the work, you just sit back and enjoy your tour with laughter and knowledge thrown in for the paddle down to the glow worms and when you get back, there is delicious hot chocolate and a bikkie waiting for you. Its so enjoyable, we are DEFINETLY booking them for another tour, ocean kayaking this time.
We looked at their competitors before booking and chose to go with Canoe and Kayak because we found them to be way more personable, cheaper, steve takes free photographs for you to download, he takes care of your valuables for you and is very informative. WELL DONE to the team at Canoe and Kayak!
Did you know that the competitors charge more for their tour, charge the clients extra for photos and offer you alcohol before your paddle? Hmmmm not good!
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4.5/5
Very professional and interesting guide.
Everything is provided! Spectacular and relaxing journey. Overall, a fantastic and value-for-money experience.
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4.5/5
If you want to do this experience, I really recommend going with these guys.
They were much cheaper than the other companies $75 in comparison to $120.
They thought of everything we would need insect repellant, jackets, storing important items, hot chocolate for afterwards, they even take photo's for you and email them to you at no extra charge.
Both the guys taking us were really friendly, chilled out and knowledgeable about glow worms.
The experience is relaxing, and takes you through really beautiful scenery. If you have already seen glow worms in New Zealand before the cave has about the same amount as other sites I have been to, but I still thought the it was all a worth while experience and overall a great night out.
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5.0/5
we did this on boxing day and it was a great way to end the night.
steve was friendly and informative and seeing the glowworms was ace!
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5.0/5
A wonderful way to spend the evening.
Steve, the guide, was brilliant. He was warm and friendly, has a great sense of humour and taught us lots about the lake, the glow worms and even the stars! Refreshingly, he and his wife will also send you photos for free rather than charging you $35 for the pleasure.
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5.0/5
It was great experience with a super guide.
Steve was wonderful for the young and old alike, very patient, knowledgeable, with a great sense of humor. Thank you for an unforgettable tour of the glow worms.
Larry C
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5.0/5
Great experience, Great service, Great all round.
and a perfect finish with a Milo and a chocolate
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4.5/5
Beautiful McLaren Falls Reserve has some gloworms around a canyon you can kayak into - you start your kayak at twilight, which is beautiful, and get to see gloworms without crowds, + get a mysterious nighttime
paddle back listening to birds. Steve was really nice and helpful, he even provided free digital photos via an email after the tour. Can highly recommend this tour! (is also the cheapest of the kind in the area)
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5.0/5
What a wonderful evening.
Great fun in the double kayaks, loved the tanquillity, the glowworms were magical, and Steve's knowledge was amazing! Great experience, and ended perfectly with a hot milo and choclate! Will be doing this one again.
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4.5/5
Thanks for a great trip.
We went on the Glowworm canyon kayak tour. Great way to spend an evening and learn a lot about the glowworms. The glowworms themselves put on a great show as well! We definitely recommend this tour.
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5.0/5
It was a magical experience on the Glow Worm Canyon Kayak Tour.
Saw scores of glow worms by the sides of the canyon, stars twinkling above a lovely starry night and reflecting in the lake waters. Steve was a wonderful guide who took very good care of us, ensuring the entire trip was interesting, safe, warm and enjoyable, making my first time kayaking experience extremely enjoyable. Hot drink and chocolate made it an excellent roundup at the end of the trip. Would love to go again and definitely one of the highlights during my NZ holiday.
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5.0/5
Great fun, kids loved it.
suited our 7 and 4 year olds perfectly. Guide was a great bloke and kowledgeable on glow-worms and more importantly kayaking.
Great value compared to other operators we checked out.
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5.0/5
Went kayaking to see the glow worms.
Absolutely one of my top 3 favorite experiences in New Zealand! The tour guide was very friendly and knowlegeble and the whole experience was amaizing, suggest to anyone.
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5.0/5
My husband and I had a fantastic time with Steve checking out the glow worms this weekend.
The preparations and launch into the water were easy and streamlined, we didn't even have to get wet. The kayaking itself was absolutely enchanting as the light dimmed and the glow worms came out to shine. We will highly recommend this team and the glow worm trip to everyone we know!
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5.0/5
November 2009, me & my dad went on a kayaking trip to the Glow worm Canyon on Lake McLaren.
When we were on the lake, the tour guide told us all to steer clear of the rocks, but we bumped into the canyon a few times! My dad had to push us backwards. We could see trout in the water, swimming past us, the water wasn't very deep. When we go to the canyon, the sides were quite straight, with trees overhanging. The right side didn't have a lot of glow worms, but the left side was almost covered in them, blinking on & off. It was very cool to see. When we got back to the car, they gave us all very hot chocolate, which was too hot for me to finish, but it was good. I definitely want to do it again.
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5.0/5
We wnet on the Glow Worm tour with Steve on 18th June 2010.
Our 8 year old Daughter had never kayaked before and loved it.
Our 11 year old son had done some kayaking at a School Camp earlier in the year and loved been back on the water.
We all had a fantastic time and learned heaps about Glow Worms and the Power Station from Steve.
The Hot Chocolate and Chocolates at the end of the tour as well as the photo's was a lovely touch.
Would recommend this tour to anyone.
We hope to do it again one day.
McCarroll Family
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5.0/5
The tour itself was amazing.
It turned out to be just me and my boyfriend, and Steve kept us entertained the entire time with conversation and interesting facts about the area, glow worms, and stars. I was very happy with my tour and will book again through this company! Highly recommended for everyone!
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5.0/5
Excellent service from the beginning as we had to switch dates at short notice and they were really accomodating; nothing was too much bother for them.
We took the Gloworm tour with Steve on the 12th May
The tour itself is great fun; really reasonable compared with the quotes we were given from other operators for the same trip (+$40.) Steve the guide was great, making it very interesting for us.
The hot drink and chocolates at the end were a nice touch!
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5.0/5
Excellent!
Perfect way to spend an evening, and a great way to get out of the house! Steve's scientific chat all about the Arachnocampa luminosa was great. Highly recommended to anyone and everyone.
Thanks Karen and Steve!
