Kayak Rental Adventure - The Mission

5.0(7)3 hFree cancellationBy Paddle Wanaka

About this activity

Self-guided kayak trip with one-way transport—explore Lake Wānaka's shoreline on your own with gear, tips, and a custom route provided.

Know what you’re doing and just need the gear? Explore Lake Wanaka on this self-guided kayaking activity! We’ll get you and the gear out to where you start and your Mission is to paddle it all back!

Head off with your buddy, partner or group of friends and enjoy a morning of paddling on Lake Wanaka. We’ll arm you with a kayak, safety equipment and a map, get you out on the lake and your mission is to paddle back to Wanaka Township.

Paddle the shoreline, explore islands, jump off jetties, or stop for a picnic - it’s your adventure, your way.

What's included

✓Transport to where the trip starts
✓3 hours of free time to kayak back to the starting point
✓Kayak safety gear (life jacket, paddle, small dry bag, map)

Meeting and pickup

We'll meet you by our Paddle Wanaka waterfront van 15mins before departure. Look out for our the kayaks and SUPs on the beach. We're opposite Lake Bar.

Good to know

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not available to first time or inexperienced kayakers
Participants MUST be confident swimmers
All participants must have kayaking experience and can swim; as this is a self guided option in a remote area. You must be able to self rescue

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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