This little tour company only offers self-guided group tours (for safety reasons)…read more I'm glad I convinced my brother and his father-in-law to take the hour and a half kayaking tour with me! We had great fun maneuvering our kayaks through the underbelly of an aqueduct and the bush clad Tokaanu Stream. It's a wonderful way to explore the landscape but be warned; it's not an easy paddle!! The stream meanders through some densely overgrown harakeke banks and zig zags pretty sharply through the bush at certain points. Good luck avoiding the prickly blackberry bushes while trying to negotiate your way around these ultra-tight corners! We passed a bit of thermal activity towards the end - bubble, bubble toil and trouble....ahhhh!!! I'd rather tango with the blackberry bushes, instead, thank yo very much! Seriously though; jokes aside, this is a super-fun freshwater kayaking adventure and a real bargain at $35 per person - equipment included! Just give Tui a ring and she'll sort you out!

From the owner: Self guided kayaking on Tokaanu Stream at the southern end of Lake Tauporead more

Had a great time! Laura was a terrific guide and told us lots of local legends/stories. Kayaks were…read moreeasy to navigate and the small group made it quite fun. Rock carvings and little bays were quite amazing. Coffee and mince pies were a nice treat.

Bit of a 'greasy spoon' cafe serving basic honest food and very average coffee. But beautiful…read morelocation on the side of Lake Maretai, with toilets and freedom camping allowed. Kayaks are available to hire at reasonable rates.

Kaitiaki adventures is a must when visiting Rotorua! The team is incredible! We not only felt…read morecompletely safe but had an amazing time! Highly recommend.

So worth the money. I'd been white water rafting before but was apprehensive to venture down the…read moreworld's tallest (21ft) waterfall. The crew provided all the gear, instruction and motivation necessary to keep us safe. My daughter and I had a blast. Well worth the money. Don't miss this adventure.

I went there and there wasnt that much activities i got 4 cock roaches got into my tentread more

Lovely camp ground - you can camp inside your car or near it - it's close to the river and…read moreprotected from ambient light so you'll have unparalleled views of the sky and all the billions of stars that we don't get to see in the US. January summer ambient temperatures were a bit cooler than I would prefer for splashing around in the river but people in NZ think that 74F is a heat wave, ymmv.

The idea of combining kayaking and viewing glowworms sounded like a great idea so I booked an…read moreouting with The Boatshed Kayaks. My husband and I (private tour) had a great time. We kayaked with our guide Sean for a while and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. While we waited for the sun to go down, we got out of the kayaks and hiked up a small hill to enjoy the views and a snack. Once it got dark, we got back in the kayaks and started paddling back; 1000's of glowworms were visible on the walls of the gorge. We saw very few people and the evening was very peaceful. I would highly recommend this activity.

It was a great time visiting this cave in NZ. 1.5 hours drive from Auckland. The weather was great…read morenot too hot just overcast. The entrance was beautifully designed with wood and asymmetrical form. Loved the architect who did this. There were scheduled tours so advise to get tickets early. The cave was well preserved. Our guide was very knowledgeable. The limestone formation has its own origin . No photo, video . Very restricted because they considerate it sacred. There were snacks and coffee shops. Souvenirs and digital photos can be purchased

I had no idea what a glow worm was or that there even was such a thing before this tour and now I'm…read morequite knowledgeable about them. There are no photos allowed on the tour which is actually great because the more your eyes adjust to the darkness, the more glow worms you see. We were allowed to take a photo as we were exiting our boat ride. Our tour guide was knowledgeable about the cave and its history. In fact, he is a descendant of the family that owns it. The highlight was the short boat ride along the river that formed the cave. That is where the glowworms really shine like stars. So cool.

I did the five-hour Black Abyss tour here in February, 2025. LOVED IT. I know there is a shorter…read moreversion but there is nothing I would leave out from my experience. A good chunk of that time involved extensive suiting up, then extensive training on the abseiling gear before finally descending into that deep, dark cave. It's a little tricky, and like many of the activities that follow it can challenge your fitness a bit. You will need to do a lot of maneuvering in the water with an inner tube, some climbing up wet, rocky slopes, and a very fun zipline in the dark. But when you're finally just drifting through the caves, gazing up at that bioluminescent galaxy, it's rewarding on a level that must be experienced to be understood. Our guides were Cally and Evie, and they were exceedingly professional and knowledgeable, and their enthusiasm and charisma left a very positive impression. Super cool experience!!!

This was truly a once in a lifetime experience that I would recommend to anyone visiting New…read moreZealand. This is not just a basic rafting trip. You get to travel through caves, jump off of small waterfalls, and see the one-of-a-kind glow worms. Pippin and Lore were wonderful guides with great knowledge and comfort of the cave network. Please give this a try!