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Waimarino Kayak Tours - Evening Glow Worm Kayak Tour

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If you’re looking for truly extraordinary New Zealand experience then look no further than the incredible Evening Glow Worm Kayak Tour.

Highlights

Watch the ducks, swans and other birdlife as you enjoy delicious New Zealand cheeses and refreshments
Launch your kayak into the picturesque lake at dusk and paddle to the mysterious glow worm canyon
Enter the narrow, high-sided canyon and marvel at the constellations of glow worms all around you
Informative commentary about the life cycle and peculiarities of the New Zealand glow worms

This one of a kind tour combines the pleasure of kayaking with the experience of seeing millions of dazzling glowworms glisten all around you.

Watch the ducks, swans and other birdlife as you enjoy delicious New Zealand cheeses and refreshments.

Our knowledgeable guides will provide a safety briefing and help you get acquainted with your kayak. No experience is required.

Feel the anticipation build as you launch your kayak into the picturesque lake at dusk and paddle to the mysterious glow worm canyon.

Enter the narrow, high-sided canyon and marvel at the constellations of glow worms all around you.

Kayaking in the dark allows you to see the glow worms at their full effect. Your professional guides will be with you every step of the way and you’ll also get to enjoy fascinating & informative commentary about the life cycle and peculiarities of the New Zealand fungus gnat (glow worms).

Join us for a spectacular journey and a memorable adventure that’s simply not to be missed.

Per Person $225.00

What's included

Delicious light refreshments while watching the sunset
Double sea-kayaks, paddles, spray decks, paddle-jackets & buoyancy aids. (Fleeces will also be provided if required).
Insect Repellent

Duration

Allow approximately 3 hours for the whole experience

Location

Restrictions

Minimum age: 8
- There is a two-person minimum for all Kayak tours to operate.
- There is a four-person (2 Adults and 2 Children) minimum for all Big Kanu tours to operate.
- Payment in full at the time of booking is required; this is to ensure availability on the tour and because tours require preparation in advance.
- A booking will only be confirmed once full payment is received. Please see our full terms and conditions in our confirmation email.

Notes

The Operator will provide booking details and confirmation directly to you after booking.
Duration: Approximately 1 hour kayaking. Total tour duration: 3 hour tour.
Departure Times:
January: 7:30pm
February: 7:30pm
March (1st - 15th): 6:45pm
March (16th - 31st): 6:00pm
April (1st - daylight saving end): 6:00pm
April (daylight saving end - 30th): 4:45pm
May (1st - 15th): 4:15pm
May (16th - 31st): 4:00pm
June: 4:00pm
July: 4:15pm
August: 4:45pm
September (1st - daylight saving starts): 5:00pm
September (daylight saving starts - 30th): 6:30pm
October: 6:30pm
November: 7:00pm
December: 7:30pm

Available Bookings from 29 Dec to 11 Jan 2025

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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celineb1 from France wrote on 21 March 2019

a vivre

superbe experience, les guides sont géniaux et apportent un réel plus a l'experience!!! et le spectacle est juste magnifique.

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Thankyou for your review, we love the Glow Worms too!!

garyh11 from New Zealand wrote on 26 February 2022

Lost in space

This is a great tour to do very tranquil, when you’re in the canyon it’s like paddling thru the universe. Our guide was both informative & hilarious he made the whole experience very easy.

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Kristie Collis from New Zealand wrote on 19 July 2021

Was a lovely evening tour, but a bit pricey

We really enjoyed the tour, sunset over the lake was spectacular, the guides were friendly and great to chat to.

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Annesophie Lelaidier from France wrote on 25 April 2024

Nice but short

The tour was nice, the team is nice but the canyon with the glowworms is small. They take you for a round trip in it. it’s very nice to see because there are a lot of them and the guides give explanations. It's not worth the 210 but for 80 its ok.

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markc25 from Australia wrote on 21 April 2024

Glow worm night kayak

We braved a wet night to paddle upstream, our guide leading the way of our small party. It was a dark & misty night as a hydro power station loomed up in the distance, with a combined effort we paddled into a slot canyon to which we were greeted by a fairyland of luminous glow worms

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