The Boatshed Kayaks
About the Business
Welcome to The Boatshed Kayaks, located at Maungatautari, Finlay Road, 116 in New Zealand. As a prominent establishment and point of interest, we are also a trusted travel agency specializing in unforgettable kayaking experiences.
Join our experienced guides for the best kayaking adventures starting from the Cambridge Riverside Reserve. We offer two amazing options for you to choose from: a journey from Lake Karapiro to Narrows Park Tamahere or all the way to the Hamilton City Centre.
Before embarking on your exciting adventure, take advantage of a basic paddleboard lesson from our knowledgeable guides. This will ensure that you are fully prepared to explore hidden waterfalls and paddle along serene inlets.
With close to 15 years of operation at Lake Karapiro, The Boatshed Kayaks is your go-to destination for all your kayaking needs. Whether you are interested in purchasing a new vessel or simply want to hire one for exploration, we have a vast selection of products and services available.
Owner Richard Clark brings a wealth of experience to our institution, with 14 years of multi-sport paddling, including 11 Coast to Coast races. Rest assured that you are in the best hands, whether you receive a lesson from our fantastic team or seek advice on finding the perfect kayak for you.
Choose from our guided kayak or paddleboard tours on Lake Karapiro and beyond, or opt for a self-guided tour with our rentals. For those seeking a fun event, sign up for our Maungatautari Mission multisport event.
Explore the stunning waters around Lake Karapiro with our top-notch kayak rentals. We offer 3-hour, 1-day, and 2-day rental options, perfect for family outings, team-building activities, or simply relaxing on the water.
For a fun, relaxing, and athletic day out on beautiful Lake Karapiro, try one of our stand-up paddleboard rentals. We have 1-to-3-hour rentals available, allowing you to enjoy the lake at your own pace.
Don't just take our word for it – hear what our satisfied customers have to say. One customer raved about their first kayak trip, finding it much easier than expected and highly recommended the Cambridge to Tamahere kayak trip down the scenic Waikato River.
Another customer described an unforgettable adventure, kayaking in the dark and witnessing the mesmerizing glow worms. They praised our knowledgeable guide and the overall experience, emphasizing the absence of light pollution and the breathtaking night sky.
Visitors with less experience and younger children will also find Lake Karapiro to be a wonderful location. The combination of open lake and narrower inlets offers a diverse and enjoyable kayaking experience.
One family had a blast on our tour, with the tour guides adding to the fun with their light banter and entertainment. They highly recommend the experience and would love to do it again.
At The Boatshed Kayaks, we strive to provide the ultimate kayaking experience for all. Join us for an adventure-filled day on Lake Karapiro and create memories that will last a lifetime.
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Location & Phone number
116 Finlay Road, Maungatautari, Waikato 3494, New Zealand
Reviews
"Amazing evening with Richard touring the Pokaiwhenua River. Glow worms were incredible. Highly recommend doing this adventure! We did this with our 2 x children (9 and 9) with ease."
"Our group (adults & kids) have had an unforgettable kayak trip last Friday! The tour guide were very professional and friendly, this is probably the closest and largest number of glow worms I have ever seen in my life so far, and there were full of stars in the the sky which was breathtaking! We enjoyed every moment, highly recommend this activity and company to everyone!!"
"We made the major mistake of hiring the sit on kayaks and weren't given any indication that they wouldn't be suitable for kayaking for a decent distance or length of time. One of us is quite large and really it wouldn't take their weight and was hardly above the water and they didn't think to let us know that this wouldn't be suitable for the trip we told them we were going to do. .When we mentioned this on return they seemed pretty ambivalent and admitted we should have hired different ones if we had wanted to kayak to the waterfalls. Which we told them at the beginning. Was the worst kayak experience we have ever had and we all usually really enjoy kayaking so it was very disappointing."
"We saw this advertised on Grab One and had never heard of night time kayak trips to see glow worms. In fact we usually drive through the Cambridge area on the way to somewhere else, so we planned a trip around it and were not disappointed. It was well organised and the pre communication was very good especially closer to the time. The guides were young and very experienced. Their health and safety briefings were calm, practical and precise. Not everyone had kayaked before but they were patient and made it possible for everyone to enjoy the experience. Coming back in the dark we were in two raft formations each with a guide. Their knowledge of the glow worms was excellent and it was very surreal going through a section of the tributary with high canyon walls, glow worms everywhere and a full moon. It was so quiet.... Going back across the small section of the Waikato we had pole lights at the back and the current was very weak so it was easy and I just felt guilty that we didn't have to do anything. Emma and Blake packed everything up in the dark which would have taken quite a while."
"We had a wonderful time! We were a little bit late and our tour guide Blake was really nice guy. He waited us for 20 minutes. The kayaking was really fun. He also told us a lot about the glow worms. It's was a trip of life time according to the three boys. Part of the adventure was has a camp fire and toasted marsh mellow. It's Scouts style activity. The glow worm was and the night sky full of stars are just breathtaking! We had an unforgettable night."
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