Sea kayaking in the Bay of Islands: the operator

Sea kayaking in the Bay of Islands with Bay of Islands Kayaking starts from its base at Otehei Bay on Urupukapuka Island, with guided tours that include the ferry from Paihia or Russell or can be joined at the bay. Bookably lists 10 places to stay in the area around Paihia Wharf.

The operator for sea kayaking in the Bay of Islands

Bay of Islands Kayaking Guided kayak tours and kayak hire around Urupukapuka Island, reached by ferry from Paihia or Russell.

Bookings are made with the operator, not through Bookably, and this list may not be complete.

Good to know about sea kayaking in the Bay of Islands

Bay of Islands Kayaking sets a different minimum age for each tour, from all ages on its Rocky Coast tour to sixteen on its Island Adventure, which also asks for kayaking experience.
Bay of Islands Kayaking takes a maximum of eight people on its Island Discovery and Island Adventure tours.
Bay of Islands Kayaking's kayak and paddle board hire opens daily from the twenty first of November, and its guided tours are running now.
Bay of Islands Kayaking says guided tours for groups of four or more can be arranged in winter.
The Department of Conservation says no one may be in the water within three hundred metres of a marine mammal in the Te Pēwhairangi marine mammal sanctuary, including getting in and out of kayaks, and that a boat or kayak that comes within that distance must stop until the animals are further away.

Details checked October 2026. Confirm with the operator before you book.