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Come for a half day kayak adventure on beautiful Lake Wanaka with Paddle Wanaka!
Highlights
- Explore shorelines, bays and islands
- No experience required
- Iconic NZ adventure in a beautiful landscape
- One way self guide kayak back to Wanaka
Confident on the water and just need the gear? Our self-guided kayak experience on Lake Wānaka is made for you. We’ll drop you off at a beautiful starting point — then it’s your turn to paddle back at your own pace, taking in the lake’s stunning alpine scenery along the way.
Perfect for couples, friends, or small groups, this adventure gives you the freedom to explore Wānaka your way. Before you set off, our local team will share insider tips, help plan a route that suits your experience and the day’s conditions, and make sure you’re fully equipped for a safe and memorable journey.
Glide along the shoreline, visit hidden islands, leap from jetties, or pause for a lakeside picnic — the day is yours to design.
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Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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From The Mission - Half Day Self Guided Kayak Tour - Wanaka
Thanks for your review, we're glad you enjoyed your Mission kayak on Lake Wanaka. beautiful photo! With regards to the price, we feel it's at a competitive rate considering in Queenstown you'd pay almost $220 for a similar product. We'll certainly take this into consideration when we review our prices. Thanks for your honesty.
Susanne from Germany wrote on 29 November 2016
Ein toller Ausflug.
Wir haben vor Beginn des Trips eine ausführliche Einweisung bekommen mit möglichen Routen. Die sind aber in einem halben Tag, zumindest für Untrainierte nicht zu machen. Wir haben es bis zu einer kleinen Insel im See und an die Ostküste des Sees geschafft und dabei immer einen tollen Ausblick aufs Ufer gehabt. Ein halber Tag reicht aus. Wir waren danach ziemlich platt.
From The Mission - Half Day Self Guided Kayak Tour - Wanaka
Hi. Thanks for taking the time to review our Mission Trip. It's a great way to get out & take your time to explore what the lake has to offer. I'm glad you had fun! Thanks again for paddling with us.
Simone from United Kingdom wrote on 22 November 2019
A great morning!
Thank you for running this great session. Neither of us had kayaked before, so we're a bit nervous about managing the distance etc without a guide and within the time limit. We needn't have worried as the guy (sorry can't remember his name) explained the map and basic paddling methods. We had an amazing morning paddling around Lake Wanaka, taking in the fantastic views We got out to stop on one of the beaches for a break, but found it a bit tough getting in and out of the water etc so after that, carried straight on to the end. We managed to complete the route in just over 2.5 hrs. In future, I'd take a nice little picnic and rest up a bit more and chill. A highlight of our trip!
From The Mission - Half Day Self Guided Kayak Tour - Wanaka
Awesome review!! The Mission is certainly a great way to get out & explore Lake Wanaka at your own pace. Sounds like you were charging along as we allow 3-4 hours!! Yes taking a nice little picninc would be a bonus. Thanks for chosing to kayak with us for your very first time!!
aswinkrishnar from New Zealand wrote on 29 December 2018
Amazing
Amazing Experience
From The Mission - Half Day Self Guided Kayak Tour - Wanaka
Thanks for your review - short & sweet! Glad you enjoyed The Mission on Lake Wanaka.
Helen from New Zealand wrote on 15 November 2018
Great kayak
Overall a great experience. I liked being dropped off further around the lake so it felt like we had the lake to ourselves. Only negative thing I would say is I can't imagine it would ever take anybody 4 hours to do the kayak - so it really is a 3 hour experience.
From The Mission - Half Day Self Guided Kayak Tour - Wanaka
Hi Helen, thanks for your review! The Mission is a great option to get out & explore in your own time, which is why we allocate 3-4 hours. Often people stop off for a picnic or a swim allow the way or simply to relax & take in the views. Thanks for chosing us! Paddle Wanaka.
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kristinr1 from Germany wrote on 15 November 2017
Schön war es
Wir hatten absolutes Kaiserwetter. 4 Stunden waren ausreichend. Ein schöner kleiner Ausflug. Allerdings finde ich den Preis etwas teuer. Im Abel Tasman National Park sind wir 2 ganze Tage Kajak gefahren für 120€ inkl. Rücktransport pro Person.