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Franz Josef Wilderness Tours is one of the most scenic kayak locations on planet earth
Franz Josef Wilderness Tours is one of the most scenic kayak locations on planet earth
Highlights
- One of the most scenic kayaking tours in the world!
- Unbeatable views of the surrounding mountains and glaciers
- Tranquil mirror-like waters - great for paddling
Franz Josef Wilderness Tours is one of the most scenic kayak locations on planet earth!.
Enjoy a 3 hour kayaking tour in Franz Josef Glacier.
Join us on a unique kayak adventure and kiwi sanctuary tour, just minutes from Franz Josef Glacier!
Glide effortlessly across the lakes mirror-like water, enjoying panoramic views of the surrounding high mountains and glaciers. Our stunning lake was created by the mighty Franz Josef Glacier as it retreated some 14,000 years ago.
Now it sits calm and reflective, sandwiched between the mountains and the sea. At the back of the lake, we navigate our kayaks deep into the heart of the Okarito Kiwi Sanctuary.
Paddle silently past some 900-year-old kahikatea trees, all to the sound of native birdsong.
Franz Josef Wilderness Tours is locally owned and operated, so like true west coasters, we'll get out there rain or shine!
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- Adult$145.00
- Child$90.00
- Adult$102.00
- Child$63.00
- Adult$102.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$63.00
- Adult$145.00
- Child$90.00
- Adult$122.00
- Child$63.00
- Adult$102.00
- Child$63.00
- Adult$85.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$63.00
- Adult$85.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$90.00
- Adult$85.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$90.00
- Adult$85.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$90.00
- Adult$145.00
- Child$90.00
- Adult$122.00
- Child$90.00
- Adult$102.00
- Child$90.00
- Adult$85.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$90.00
- Adult$145.00
- Child$90.00
- Adult$99.00
- Child$63.00
- Adult$145.00
- Child$90.00
- Adult$102.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$63.00
- Adult$145.00
- Child$90.00
- Adult$102.00
- Child$63.00
- Adult$99.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$63.00
- Adult$145.00
- Child$90.00
- Adult$99.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$90.00
- Adult$145.00
- Child$90.00
- Adult$102.00
- Child$90.00
- Adult$145.00
- Child$90.00
- Adult$85.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$90.00
- Adult$99.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$90.00
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
A wonderful experience
Gary from
United Kingdom
Awesome!!
Shelley from
NZ
Fantastic experience
pennyl2 from
Singapore
Kayaking
laurat7 from
NZ
Kayaking
laurat7 from
NZ
Guided Kayaking
Aravind Suresh from
NZ
beautiful views and great staff
stevenf from
NZ
Fantastic experience
Bradi Downes from
NZ
Great afternoon of paddling
Yvonne from
Australia
Great afternoon of paddling
Yvonne from
Australia
Great kayak experience
jiayunk from
Singapore
Great kayak experience
jiayunk from
Singapore
Great kayak experience
jiayunk from
Singapore
Thoroughly enjoyed
WAI KWOK VICTOR from
Hong Kong
Thoroughly enjoyed
WAI KWOK VICTOR from
Hong Kong
Thoroughly enjoyed
WAI KWOK VICTOR from
Hong Kong
Breathtaking
jamiec10 from
United Kingdom
Breathtaking
jamiec10 from
United Kingdom
Amazing, must do experience!
Callum Megram from
United Kingdom
Emma
Emma from
NZ
Emma
Emma from
NZ
Emma
Emma from
NZ
good
hojeong from
South Korea
Definitely should do kayak! :)
Hyemin from
South Korea
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Gareth Jones from United Kingdom wrote on 29 January 2023
Great trip
We booked the classic kayak tour but unfortunately, this was fully booked for the time and date of it. However, the company upgraded us to the kayak tour with the okarito kiwi sanctuary and it was brilliant. The tour guide Jacob was so friendly and knowledgeable. Great tour!
pennyl2 from Singapore wrote on 14 January 2023
Fantastic experience
The whole family enjoyed the 3 hour classic kayaking experience. The scenary was beautiful and it was the first time we kayak in a black water lake. Cool! Our guide was friendly and took many beautiful photos for us. Thank you! Highly recommended tour.
Jessica from New Zealand wrote on 26 May 2022
Amazing experience
Couldn't say anything bad, fantastic experience, instructor was outstanding, beautiful scenery and reasonably easy for 2 pretty unfit people! Love to do it again sometime.
lisah52 from New Zealand wrote on 20 April 2024
super stunning
Without a doubt, having a clear, calm morning made for a super stunning experience. The lake was a like a mill pond, nary a zephyr to ripple the mirror like surface which clearly reflected back the surrounding bush, hills and snow sprinkled mountains - it really was like in the picture! Our group easily paddled across the lake to Echo Bay - with a fund display of how the place was named - and up a bush fringed creek as far as practical. As all aside from the two guides were in double kayaks, consideration needed to be given for space to manoeuvre the lengthy craft around, to get back down. While not absolutely necessary, having some previous kayaking experience helps, and doing the tour with someone you've also kayaked with before is a bonus - it pays to be in sync to make headway, successfully. Our guides were out-going, helpful for those who were not so experienced and provided good info about the lake, flora and fauna - especially in regards to the Rowi Kiwi concersation programme. They took heaps of great pix of the group, individual shots and as well collectively paddled across the waters. So you do come away with a good selection to show others, to go with your own happy memories of the experience.
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becp1 from New Zealand wrote on 20 August 2021
Amazing Experience
Brilliant guide and amazing experience. Totally recommend this to anyone wanting to enjoy nature from a lake perspective Location is breath taking, both on the lake and down the little side creek. Will be looking at doing other adventures with these guys next time I'm back in Franz