An evening of magic!
Our bioluminescence kayak tour is peaceful, breathtaking, and somewhat other-worldly! Come on an adventure with us to discover bioluminescence up close and personal! Enjoy a most wonderful 1.5-hour tour with friends or family or come along yourself, our friendly guides will make you feel comfortable and ensure you have a magical evening out on the water. We have a ratio of 1 guide for every 6 customers to ensure your maximum safety at all times.
Bioluminescence occurs through a chemical reaction that produces light energy within an organism’s body. For a reaction to occur, a species must contain luciferin, a molecule that when it reacts with oxygen, produces light. Bioluminescence is found in many marine organisms: bacteria, plankton, algae, jellyfish, worms, crustaceans, sea stars, fish, and sharks to name just a few.
We have a 95+ percent chance of seeing bioluminescence on every trip.
Posted By : Adventure50043296187
A very enjoyable evening, and a fun experience. The guides were all very friendly and helpful, and made sure that everyone had a good time.
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Posted On : 2024-04-25 22:29:31 
Posted By : GauharDossova
Thank you so much 😊 It was very unique experience. The sky full of stars and the ocean full of sparks ⚡️ I ve never seen this beautiful things in my life
Specials thanks to our guide, Sam, he was very helpful. I came with jeans, which is not allowed, and he gave me some extra clothes to put on, so I can change 🙏
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Posted On : 2024-04-14 08:22:57 
Posted By : Rita_S
spent the evening kayaking and looking for luminescence. We had perfect weather but plan to get wet as it is a wet entry. 3 doubles per instructor so you have plenty of personal time with your knowledgeable guide. they supply the boats, vest and waterproof jackets which was much appreciated. How much luminescence you see is totally dependent on nature but the guides know their territory so you're bound to see some (though it's not overwhelming so if you've done this before it's probably not worth doing again). We had a great time. Took an uber to/from the beach area which was $40 NZ from the tower/casino area.
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Posted On : 2024-04-08 16:41:33
Posted By : handi_thomson
From start to finish this was the best experience I’ve done in a long time. The guides Ian and Josh were awesome. They were very knowledgeable and made the experience fun, relaxing but always ensuring safety out on the water. Seeing the bioluminescence was quite surreal. I would highly recommend and will definitely book again.
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Posted On : 2024-04-06 15:25:43
Posted By : Paige_B
This was such a fun experience. You don’t need to be an avid kayaker to enjoy this activity. Our tour guides were wonderful. Plus this was easily accessible on the train if you’re coming from Auckland city! 10/10 experience
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Posted On : 2024-04-04 21:39:29
Posted By : davideM207VA
Greatly exceeded expectations! Tour was awesome, gear provided, they kept our things in their vehicle while we paddled. The site was easy to get to and from via uber.
The paddle was amazing and we saw a TON of bioluminessance! Truly an incredible experience. I'd recommend to anyone 100%
Oh, and the water was warm!
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Posted On : 2024-03-30 04:41:34
Posted By : Becky_P
The our guides were friendly, knowledgeable and patient. It was easy to find meet up spot, and all communications were timely and informative. We took the Auckland Tranport (bus) to get there, and then an Uber back to hotel.
It was easier than I thought to kayak the bay, and we had a beautiful evening. Calm water, dark sky to see the stars, and beautiful galaxy bioluminescence by our boats, oars and hands that mirrored the night sky. I would recommend having sleeves that you can push up so you can play in the water without wicking the sea up your sleeves.
You do get wet, so be prepared for that!
Very memorable and I highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-03-29 23:24:42
Posted By : David_E
Amazing time!
My daughter and I had an absolute blast and saw so many varieties of biolumenessance. The guides were fantastic, they provided not only expertise, but also jackets and gear.
Key takeaways:
1) the water is actually WARM!
2) you can easily uber to-and-from the launch site.
🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
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Posted On : 2024-03-29 16:50:10
Posted By : cheryl_T
I usually have positive experiences with Viator tours. This excursion is stated as weather dependent. On the night we were supposed to go (almost 4 weeks ago), the weather was cold, windy, and rainy. We received an email from Viator stating that due to poor weather, the trip was cancelled. They offered the choice of a refund or date change. We requested a refund due to schedule restrictions; however, almost one month later the refund still had not been issued. I called customer support to inquire and they verified that a refund had NOT been processed but that they would initiate it right away. Had I not called, I don't believe a refund would have ever been issued. Someone dropped the ball on this one, and this is just not acceptable!!
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Posted On : 2024-03-28 21:08:47
Posted By : rhyleeg2023
We went out on the water with Josh and Sam as our tour guides and we really had such a wonderful experience! It was magical to see the bioluminescence! It really, in total, was such a beautiful tour.We highly recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2024-03-28 15:04:03
