Kayaking Ōkārito

Ōkārito Lagoon is a stunning, shallow wetland environment, with unbroken views across Westland Tai Poutini National Park, stretching from the shores of the rugged Tasman Sea all the way to the top of Aoraki/Mt. Cook and the central Southern Alps/Ka Tiritiri o te Moana.


A three hour gentle, unrushed exploration can take you across the shallow calm open waters and right up into stunning rainforest-surrounded creeks, with most areas accessible only by kayak.


We kayak in only very small groups, to provide genuine interaction between our kayakers and expert local nature guides, and to experience the best of this special environment in an intimate way, without disturbance or noise.

Ōkārito Lagoon is a stunning, shallow wetland environment, with unbroken views across Westland Tai Poutini National Park, stretching from the shores of the rugged Tasman Sea all the way to the top of Aoraki/Mt. Cook and the central Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana.


A two hour gentle, unrushed exploration can take you across the shallow calm open waters and right up into stunning rainforest-surrounded creeks, with most areas accessible only by kayak.


A private guided trip, with just you, your family or friends, and our expert nature guide, provides a rare opportunity for genuine interaction with local hosts, and the chance to experience the best of this special environment in a slow-moving and intimate way, without disturbance or noise.

Ōkārito Lagoon is a stunning, shallow wetland environment, with unbroken views across Westland Tai Poutini National Park, stretching from the shores of the rugged Tasman Sea all the way to the top of Aoraki/Mt. Cook and the central Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana.


A three hour gentle, unrushed exploration can take you across the shallow calm open waters and right up into stunning rainforest-surrounded creeks, with most areas accessible only by kayak.


A private guided trip, with just you, your family or friends, and our expert nature guide, provides a rare opportunity for genuine interaction with local hosts, and the chance to experience the best of this special environment in a slow-moving and intimate way, without disturbance or noise.