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Bioluminescence Kayak Tour – Canoe & Kayak Adventures

Highlights

Experience the beauty of bioluminescence on a peaceful night kayak ride.
Enjoy a two-hour tour as you discover the magical glow of bioluminescent organisms in their natural habitat.
Engage with knowledgeable and friendly guides to ensure a comfortable, safe, memorable experience.
Join in for a kayaking experience with all kayaking and safety equipment included.

Experience nature's magic on a bioluminescent kayaking tour, where the water sparkles beneath a starlit sky!

Witness the stunning glow of bioluminescent plankton on this two-hour tour, suitable for families, friends, and solo adventurers - just bring a healthy appetite for adventure!

The friendly and knowledgeable guides ensure a safe and memorable journey, with a 95% chance of spotting bioluminescence. If you're one of the 5% that don't get to see bioluminescence, we will offer you a complimentary trip (*Conditions apply).

Suitable for ages 11 and up, this adventure promises an unforgettable evening. This magical tour offers a personalised experience with a low guide-to-guest ratio of 1 guide to 6 customers for maximum safety.

Join in for a peaceful paddle and create lasting memories!

*Lack of bioluminescence must be verified by the guide on the night.

Per person $119.00

What's included

All kayaking and safety equipment
Stable sea kayaks or sit-on-tops are used
Experienced qualified kayak guides

Duration

Allow approximately 2 hours for the whole experience

Location

Start Location: Long Bay Okura Marine Reserve (25 minutes north of Auckland).
Specific meeting location is arranged closer to tour departure due to tides / weather conditions.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 11
Suitable for children 11+ but must be accompanied by an adult.
Younger children are welcome if the conditions are suitable, but you must contact Canoe & Kayak directly after booking to check the conditions on the day and if possible, add them on directly.
Their contact details will be provided on the confirmation email.

Child Friendly

This experience welcomes families with children.

Bad Weather Refunds

If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the bad weather, safety concerns, unscheduled maintenance etc) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

Please Note: Minimum numbers are required for the tour to go ahead. If minimum numbers are not met you will be offered either an alternative date or a full refund.
Weather Cancellations: As much as we endeavour to go on the time scheduled, your safety is paramount. In the event of adverse weather the tour will be cancelled. You will be offered either an alternative date or a full refund.

Available Bookings from 11 Feb to 24 Feb 2026

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Andres Fielbaum from Australia wrote on 21 November 2025

Amazing

One of the most awesome things I’ve done. The blue glow in the sea is unforgettable.

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Vicki from New Zealand wrote on 05 January 2026

Bioluminescence tour

We had a fabulous trip with Canoe and Kayak. There was a big group of people booked on the tour, but this was really well managed by having a good number of guides to paddler ratio. Our guide, Josh, gave us great advice for paddling safely and was really knowledgeable about the area and this fascinating phenomenon and helped us recognise it really quickly. Totally recommend this company and we look forward to booking another tour soon.

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jasleeng from New Zealand wrote on 29 December 2025

Loved It!

Even though our original day was cancelled due to the weather, Caitlin booked us in for the very next day. The kayak itself was amazing, and we got taught how to kayak, as well as all the different types of bioluminescence that we could see. Santiago really let us spend our time enjoying and revelling in the beauty of the experience. Would definitely recommend!

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denised8 from New Zealand wrote on 24 November 2025

Absolutely amazing!

Everything was perfect. A truly magical experience! The team is awesome.

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Roxanne from Canada wrote on 23 November 2025

Unforgettable Experience

We had a wonderful experience on this tour. We were given clear directions on the day of the tour of where to meet later that evening. They were very organized when we arrived and got everyone set and ready to go. The guides were awesome ensuring not only that we were all safe, but that we were all comfortable and having a good time. We were very lucky as we had unknowingly booked our tour on a new moon, so the darkness combined with the abundance of bioluminescence on that particular night made for an experience that we will never forget.

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10:00 a.m.Thursday 13 July

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^*This option must be made together with another price type.

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