Outrigger Waka Ama Lesson & Guided Walk at Mount Maunganui
- 3h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Paddling a Waka Ama (Outrigger Canoe) along the beautiful Pilot Bay beach, and taking a 90 minute guided walk through with local Maori. Guests are bonded through collaboration on the water, experiencing paddling in unison to make the waka (canoe) glide. Then on to experience the local area with local Māori guides who share ancestral stories, history, and insights about the environment and culture. This mix of water and land activities, teamwork, exploration, and cultural storytelling creates a fun, memorable, and immersive experience from mountain to sea.
Inclusions
What's included
- Full instruction
- Snacks and Beverages
- Outrigger Canoe
- A Paddle
- Life Jacket
What's not
- Hotel pickup and dropoff
- Gratuities
- Souvenirs and personal expenses
Itinerary
This is where we'll start the tour! Along Pilot Bay is a curved board walk that has many pine trees and palm trees and a few other operators spread along.
Explore the waters of Pilot Bay, by paddling the waka and seeing Mount Maunganui from a different perspective
Experience the natural beauty of the harbour by exploring the base of Mount Maunganui. Each side of the mountain gives different sceneries and has a story to tell. It's better to see it with your own eyes!
Go from bay to Mt Maunganui’s surf beach, rated No.1 beach in New Zealand. Beautiful white sands and good coffee from local cafes.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We're located on the beachside, opposite 26 The Mall, Mt Maunganui. Look for our orange gazebo or a staff member wearing an orange top!
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Mauao Adventures
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Tauranga
- Its from-price is 33% below the median of the 89 experiences we list in Tauranga.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 67 of 89.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Tauranga
Tauranga is a harbour city on New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, with kiwifruit orchards and the volcanic cone of Mauao at Mount Maunganui.
Tauranga lies on a large sheltered harbour on the Bay of Plenty, on the north-east coast of New Zealand's North Island, with a major port across the water. The Strand, the downtown waterfront, has cafés and parks, and The Elms, a mission station founded in 1838, is a preserved colonial house and garden.
Top-ranked sights in Tauranga: Waimarino Adventure Park.
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