Water Activities in Auckland
Auckland is surrounded by water so get out and make the most of it! Cruise the beautiful Hauraki Gulf, sail an ex-America’s Cup yacht, snorkel with the fishes, jet around the Waitemata Harbour, or see whales and dolphins up close.
Kelly Tarlton’s SEA LIFE Aquarium
$36
The all new Kelly Tarlton’s SEA LIFE Aquarium is one of Auckland’s Top Visitor Attractions! Offering a unique Southern Oceans experience with 30 exhibits, more than 80 different species and 8 new themed zones.
More info View Rates & AvailabilityTIME Unlimited Tours
$295
Totally unique and personal tours around Auckland. We can arrange half-day, full-day or multi-day kayaking & kayak fishing tours, based on our clients interests and ability.
More infoAuckland Adventure Jet
$98
Auckland Adventure Jet is the first sea jet boat of its kind in New Zealand to offer an amazing jet boat ride on Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour. Experience high speeds and incredible tricks; perfect for the thrill seeking traveller.
More info View Rates & AvailabilityPuhoi River Canoe Hire Limited
$25 to $50
We offer a safe leisurely kayak adventure on the Puhoi River which meanders 8kms
from the Historic Bohemian Village to the scenic Wenderholm Regional Park.
More infoSunset to Night Sea Kayak tour - Rangitoto Island
$185
Kayak to the land mark of the Auckland region while the sun is slowly setting over Auckland and the Waitakere Ranges. This kayak tour is ‘World Famous’.
More info View Rates & AvailabilitySailex
$125 to $280
WELCOME ABOARD
Join us for amazing sailing experiences whether they be customised cruises, passage making – such as Auckland to the Bay of Islands – racing or simply a short harbour sail/tour.
We can take you for an hour, a day or a couple of weeks.
More info360 Discovery Cruises- Auckland-Coromandel
$59 to $88
The 360 Discovery Auckland-Coromandel ferry service operates from pier 4 in Downtown Auckland, all year round. Sailings also depart from Orapiu on Waiheke Island.
More infoFlying Forwards Windsurf School
$40 to $50
Dedicated fast track windsurf tuition for first timers to freestylers.
One on one lessons on the latest kit from $40.
Located at beautiful Big Manly beach, Whangaparaoa.
Contact Paul on 021781315 or e mail at flyingforwards@woosh.co.nz
More infoPowerboat Training NZ
$100 to $500
We provide boat training for all levels of ability. We also offer RYA powerboat courses from Level 1 to advanced. We can also offer vessel hire. Come an join our course with Powerboat Training NZ, the on-the-water training specialists
More infoGreat Southern Luxury Charters
$450 to $900
Your excursion aboard the Great Southern offers unforgettable day trips and overnight adventures exploring the sea around Auckland or Stewart Island in style and comfort. Her equipment and fittings are of the highest standards.
More infoMaori Waka - Come Sailing with the Ancestors
$80 to $195
Thousands of years ago Polynesians peopled the Pacific on sailing canoes built in the same way as “Te Aurere”. Hear the stories, learn the skills and help sail this genuine, ocean-going, double-hull Māori waka on the Waitemata Harbour, Auckland.
More infoBlue Adventures
$25 to $245
The best way to experience kitesurfing, wakeboarding, stand up paddleboarding and jetboating in New Zealand - book with Blue Adventures!
More infoBlue Adventures - Jetboat tours
$95 to $125
The ultimate New Zealand jetboat experience
Invented in New Zealand in 1954, jetboating has always been synonymous with New Zealand. It’s a must-do experience for thrill seekers, combining high-speed manoeuvres with spectacular locations and scenery.
More infoSlippery Creek Kayak Hire Limited
$60
Slippery Creek Kayak Hire operates trips between Slippery Creek, half an hour south of the Auckland CBD, to Hingaia. This is a six kilometre sheltered trip down Drury Creek toward the Manukau Harbour.
More infoOceanXtreme Kitesurfing
Take advantage of New Zealand’s most beautiful deserted beaches to enjoy water sport activities like surfing and kite surfing! OceanXtreme has a variety of lesson and tour packages to suit everyone!
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