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“Wow!! Life is Good!! My adventure package with Wendy and my friends has been a wonderful experience. I will never forget the wonderful places I have been and the people I have met. My world my life has been opened to new expectations for myself and my surroundings. Namaste ”
RG, UK
ABOUT SEA KAYAKING IN THE MARLBOROUGH SOUNDS
The intricate waterways of the Marlborough
Sounds create a wonderland
for sea kayakers. The Marlborough Sounds consists of 1500km of New
Zealand's coastline, so finding a corner to call your own in a sea
kayak is not difficult. The water displays a thousand shades of colour
ranging from the brightest turquoise to the deepest green. The backdrop
is a myriad shades of green from the overhanging native tree ferns,
rata vines and beech trees. The wildlife is testimony to this magnificent
environment with seals, dolphins and penguins a common sight. It
is just waiting to be explored - there is no better way than by sea
kayak.
Safety
We are founding members of SKOANZ (Sea Kayak Operators Associaton
of New Zealand) and abide by a strict code of practice which ensures
that your sea kayaking experience is enjoyed with the utmost safety
and comfort in mind. We are the oldest sea kayaking company in the
country (20 years) and we know the Sounds intimately. Our commitment
to safety and outstanding service has been recognized by many awards,
most recently the New Zealand Tourism Award for Leisure Activity.
Guided Trips
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Guided Seakayaking
Just as kayaks were designed for journeying,
so we try to create a sense of journey on our guided trips. These
trips are purposely designed to maximise your experience in the Sounds,
whether it be 3 hours or 3 days we make sure that you visit the most
scenic areas of the sound in the timeframe that you have. We take
particular attention to the small things such as; delicious meals,
fun informative guides, quality equipment and itineraries that try
to maximise your time on the water. If your time is limited, then
a guided trip is the best option.
Independent Rental
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Picton Kayak Hire
If you have more time to spare and really want
to explore the Sounds on your own (always with another paddling buddy
however as we don't rent to solo paddlers), then independent
rental
is the ideal option for you. Our large, stable, purpose-built fibreglass
doubles and plastic single kayaks are ideal for a multi-day kayak
rental. They have large storage capacity and it is not a problem
to pack a boat for 3 or 4 days and really get out into the Sounds
to explore the maze of inlets, bays and coves.
With all our kayak rental, we provide a full safety briefing which
takes up to 2 hours, and during that time we discuss with you itinerary
planning, weather, paddling techniques, capsize and re-entry etc.
If you are unsure if your paddling experience is enough to take a
rental for a few days, then we may suggest that you take our Beginners
Package - which includes the guided
day trip and then follows on
with your multi-day rental.
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