Sea kayak Hire

Let the adventure begin!

Enjoy the freedom to discover the delights of the Kaikōura Peninsula, its marine life and breathtaking scenery by hiring one of our top quality, water-tight sea kayaks. You can explore our unique aquatic paradise and the sensational views that the Kaikōura coast has to offer at your leisure.

First of all we'll launch you into the best area to set off on your paddling expedition. Our Sea Kayaks provide the most flexible experience in enjoying the aquatic wonderland around the Kaikōura coastline, which is jam-packed full of marine life including fur seals, blue penguins, seabirds and dusky dolphins.

This low-impact adventure is a perfect way to spend some precious hours relaxing and taking in the views of sheer cliff faces, craggy rocks and the mountain ranges that surround Kaikōura.

Sea kayak hire is ideal for two or more people who are comfortable in the water and who have sea kayaking experience. If you haven't paddled before, join a seal kayaking tour to learn the basics of the safety procedures and paddling in a laid back hassle free environment.

We provide VHF Radios, Flares, a cell phone, a first aid kit, a spare paddle and all other equipment necessary for hassle-free kayaking including dry bags for cameras and paddling gear for your safety.

Sea Kayak Hire is subject to availability and client screening.

Note: We do not hire SEA KAYAKS to children under 14 years, or solo paddlers or to those with no previous Sea Kayaking experience.

If you are an inexperienced kayaker, we recommend that you book a guided tour or sit-on-top kayak hire as a safer option.

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Pricing

Price is per person: Minimum 2 persons

Half Day 3 - 4 hours $80.00 NZD
Not available June - July

Free ph 0800 452 456

What our customers have to say

Wow wow wow! We'd done whale watching the day before but this beat that hands down. Miles was great, just enough instruction and safety chat and getting us involved in prep. He mentioned that he'd seen spouting and splashing over the other side of the bay so we decided to head that way. Within minutes we were seeing loads of leaping...

Lesley H, UK

We did the trip with a 6 and 8 year old. Parents in the back of each kayak, kids in the front. This worked really well. Saw a huge number of dolphins & Seals. They were playing & doing crazy tricks. Had a lovely time, the staff were really friendly, helpful & enthusiastic. Great value for money and would highly recommend this...

Steve, Nelson NZ

Marine mammal megamix Spent a truly incredible morning around the Kaikōura Peninsula with Matt and Emma, two fantastic local guides. The whole operation was very professional, with high quality kayaks, equipment and a detailed safety briefing. Spent a good amount of time observing the seals, tried our hand at some kayak surfing in the big...

Tom, Neverlands

I would have to say this is up there with one of my best experiences in New Zealand! The kayak tour was incredible and I would really recommend this to anyone. The staff are great, friendly and funny which made the tour even more enjoyable. My team included Emma, Cam and Sophie. As I was on my own, I had the pleasure of sharing a kayak with...

Giorgio Favarulo, UK / Ireland

Third time with Kaikōura Kayaks! Have been in guided tours and hired a double kayak; all experiences were incredible. Great staff and equipment. Kaikōura is one of the most amazing places to kayak - so much wild life and you're surrounded by epic scenery.

Kiana Saltarelli, North America

Great Trip - even the oldies loved it! Had a really great trip with Cowan out to the see the seals and the reef on a beautiful morning. I was a bit worried getting in a kayak with my mother (67) and father (70) but Cowan kept us going at a leisurely pace and even convinced us to have a go in the open ocean! What a great experience and...

John R, UK

"To Matt and the Kaikōura Kayaks team, Thank you very much for a fantastic day of kayaking. Both our trips were very well organised by your friendly team. We found your lessons enjoyable, helping us all to be confident, expert paddlers! We were so lucky to have a beautiful sunny day, and we enjoyed fantastic scenery and wildlife out...

Kowhai Class, Hurunui College NZ

The experience of a lifetime! Having intuitive and professional guides who allowed us the opportunity to experience an outstanding and very memorable day. They knew just where the incredible action was happening. We saw an amazing array of dolphins playing right near us and also saw blue penguins and seals. We travelled for two weeks around...

Paula Kirby, Wellinton NZ

Sunset magic 10/10 thanks to Emma and her crew. We had a magical day on the water and got to see feeding seals, dolphins and wildlife. Thanks so much would 100% recommend to anyone looking for a unforgettable experience in Kaikōura!!

DKG, Australia

We had a truly wonderful experience; my husband and I went as a stop on our honeymoon trip. Our guide, Ru, was knowledgeable and skillful, and checked in with us often to provide the experience that would help us feel challenged, excited, and also safe and comfortable. From start to finish the team was so thorough and made sure we had all of...

Laura James, USA