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Experience the magic of Whenuakura (Donut) Island as you paddle through the entrance and into the stunning turquoise lagoon!
Highlights
- Experience a guided kayak tour through the stunning Whenuakura Island (Donut Island)
- Learn about the Whangamata Wild Life Sanctuary
- Stop off at Hauturu Island for an authentic Kawakawa tea
- Experienced and knowledgeable guides
- Suitable for beginner to confident kayakers
Join our experienced guides on a kayaking adventure that will take you into the stunning Whenuakura Island or Donut Island.
After a safety briefing, you will paddle from the beach approximately 30 minutes to a cave-like entrance that opens up into a beautiful lagoon surrounded by native fauna in the centre of the island.
Enjoy the views of unspoiled nature from your kayak as the island is a Wild Life Sanctuary that is off-limits to people landing on it.
We then head towards Hauturu Island to enjoy a cup of Kawakawa tea and visit some more locations of interest before heading back to shore. Your guide will be on hand to share their local knowledge and ensure the safety of all participants.
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
- Adult$94.50 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kid$60.00
- Adult$84.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kid$60.00
- Adult$94.50 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$84.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$105.00
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- Adult$94.50 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kid$60.00
- Adult$94.50 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kid$60.00
- Adult$105.00
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- Adult$105.00
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- Adult$105.00
- Kid$60.00
- Adult$105.00
- Kid$60.00
- Adult$84.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kid$60.00
- Adult$94.50 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kid$60.00
- Adult$94.50 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kid$60.00
- Adult$94.50 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kid$60.00
- Adult$105.00
- Kid$60.00
- Adult$94.50 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kid$60.00
- Adult$94.50 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kid$60.00
- Adult$94.50 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kid$60.00
- Adult$94.50 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kid$60.00
- Adult$94.50 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kid$60.00
- Adult$84.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kid$60.00
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 Whenuakura Island Deluxe Guided Kayak Tour - Surfsup Whangamata
Hi there! During certain moments and conditions, paddling all the way to the middle of the lagoon can be a challenge due to low tide and waves. As the tunnel is the deepest part of the island, we at times keep customers there to avoid being pushed against rocks. Thanks for joining us! SurfSup team
Supreet Kaur from New Zealand wrote on 12 January 2026
Kayak
Awesome experienced. I fully enjoyed it.
Eleni Te Paa from New Zealand wrote on 05 January 2026
Amazing
Really enjoyed doing this kayaking with Miss 13 - Dylan our tour guide was so personable and knew a lot about the surrounding islands while being super respectful of our culture
Vicki from New Zealand wrote on 29 December 2025
Donut Island kayak guided trip
We booked this trip as we had never done it before. Dillon did an awesome job as our guide and Hannah did a great job of our safety briefing. The conditions in the day were sublime and we thoroughly enjoyed our trip. We will definitely book again and recommend it. P
Bea Evans from New Zealand wrote on 04 September 2025
Fabulous trip
My friend and I were the only ones on the trip. A perfect day. Moro guide and owner was great, lots of local knowledge, chatty, kind, helpful. Would highly recommend!
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Janet Tipping from United Kingdom wrote on 24 February 2024
Kayak trip
Friendly informative guides. Kayaked out to the doughnut Island . Unfortunately got to see very little inside the sanctuary as we were told to spin our canoe before we had even reached the middle and could only really see the roof of the cave .