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Goat Island Marine Reserve Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!tune
Enjoy New Zealand's marine life up close in your very own 100% transparent kayak at Te Motu Hāwere a Maki (Goat Island Marine Reserve), Leigh. This unique experience is unlike any other kayaking adventure!
Highlights
- Kayak around the beautiful Goat Island Marine Reserve
- Clear kayaks allow your to get close up views of the marine life below you
- Share the paddling on our double-seated kayaks
- Relaxing and enjoyable activity the whole family will enjoy
- Great fun for families - smaller kids can sit safely in the front seat with a parent paddling at the back
Come and kayak at Goat Island Marine Reserve! The glasslike kayaks allow you to experience seeing the marine life without getting into the water.
Get up close with marine life beneath you in the 100% transparent kayak at Motu Hāwere ā Maki (Goat Island) Marine.
This is an activity that is fun for the whole family, with our youngest kayaker being 3 and our oldest so far 76!
With the option of 60 or 90 minutes, book a kayak today!
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
- Kayak 60 Min$93.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$140.00
- Kayak 60 Min$93.00
- Kayak 90 Min$140.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$93.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$140.00
- Kayak 60 Min$93.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$140.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$64.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$140.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$93.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$140.00
- Kayak 60 Min$93.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$140.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$64.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$97.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$93.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$140.00
- Kayak 60 Min$93.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$140.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$93.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$140.00
- Kayak 60 Min$79.00
- Kayak 90 Min$118.00
- Kayak 60 Min$93.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$140.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$93.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$140.00
- Kayak 60 Min$93.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$140.00
- Kayak 60 Min$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$118.00
- Kayak 60 Min$93.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$140.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$93.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$140.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$64.00
- Kayak 90 Min$97.00
- Kayak 60 Min$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$118.00
- Kayak 60 Min$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$118.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$140.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$97.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$64.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$97.00
- Kayak 60 Min$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$118.00
- Kayak 60 Min$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$118.00
- Kayak 60 Min$93.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$140.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$180.00
- Kayak 60 Min$64.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$97.00
- Kayak 60 Min$64.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$97.00
- Kayak 60 Min$64.00
- Kayak 90 Min$97.00
- Kayak 60 Min$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$118.00
- Kayak 60 Min$64.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$97.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$97.00
- Kayak 60 Min$120.00
- Kayak 90 Min$118.00
- Kayak 60 Min$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$118.00
- Kayak 60 Min$64.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$97.00
- Kayak 60 Min$64.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$97.00
- Kayak 60 Min$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$118.00
- Kayak 60 Min$64.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$97.00
- Kayak 60 Min$64.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$97.00
- Kayak 60 Min$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$118.00
- Kayak 60 Min$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$118.00
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Showing all 20 authenticated Bookme reviews
carmeny1 from New Zealand wrote on 03 March 2025
Friendly staff
Very good experience, very spectacular, will go again，Friendly staff
sandyh9 from United States wrote on 05 February 2025
kayaking the clear way
Great people running the show. Helpful and kind for us crazy Yanks. My only wish would have been for warmer and sunnier day, but I cant ask that of the owners?? Remember to wipe off the bottom of the kayak with the blue towel for easier gazing, i didnt. Oops. Enjoy.
From Transparent Kayak rental in Goat Island
Thank you for the fantastic 🤩 review! We're delighted to hear you had a wonderful time despite the weather. Your feedback about wiping down the kayak is very helpful 👍 - we'll be sure to remind guests about that to maximize visibility for spotting all the incredible marine life. Please come back anytime, we'd love to have you explore the bay with us again soon! 🌊🌴🌞 Thanks for choosing Clearyak! 🙌
Sara Masoomi from New Zealand wrote on 23 February 2025
Disorganised and unsafe kayaking experience
The lack of clear signage, poor organization, and inadequate safety measures made the experience frustrating and disappointing. With better coordination and staff assistance, this could have been much more enjoyable.
From Transparent Kayak rental in Goat Island
Hey Sara, Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughtsâIâm really sorry to hear your experience didnât live up to expectations. It sounds like we dropped the ball on a few key things that day, and I appreciate you pointing them out. To touch on your concerns: the lack of clear signage is something weâve been limited on since Goat Island is a small beach, and weâre only allowed a compact setup to keep the public space accessible. That said, I've reviewed and ammended the confirmation email we send beforehand with some more information to hopefully make this easier for people in the future. On the organization and safety front, we take safety very seriously so have reached out to you to investigate what you believe made it unsafe.
Anna Swanson from New Zealand wrote on 31 January 2025
Awesome kayaking experience! Try it!!
The staff were very friendly and professional. Safety first! The kayaking was great. Fish everywhere. Alot of fun, for nonswimmers
From Transparent Kayak rental in Goat Island
Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review of your kayaking experience with us. We're thrilled to hear that you had such a fantastic time out on the water. It's great to know that our staff were friendly, professional, and made safety a top priority. That's exactly what we strive for - to provide an incredible and secure adventure for all our guests. And it sounds like the kayaking itself was an absolute blast, with so many amazing fish to observe up close. As a non-swimmer, we're pleased to hear you felt comfortable and stable in our kayaks. Your feedback means a lot to us, and we really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We're delighted you had such an enjoyable outing, and we hope you'll come back again soon for more awesome adventures on the water. Thanks again for choosing Clearyak!
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Mel O'Hagan from New Zealand wrote on 04 March 2025
Visit Goat Island!
A visit to Goat Island is a must do if you're in the area; either on the transparent kayak or snorkeling (haven't done the glass bottom boat so can't comment on this). We had a mostly clear day, however when the clouds came over visibility was impacted in the kayak. Great team of people, who create an awesome atmosphere. Can get quite busy but this just adds to the 'good time' vibe. Absolutely recommend.