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Waka Ama and Guided Walk at Mount Maunganui
Mount Maunganui
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Paddling a Waka Ama (Outrigger Canoe) along the beautiful Pilot Bay beach, and taking a 90 minute guided walk through the stunning scenery of Mauao, brings together everything that attracts people to the area. Guests are bonded through collaboration on the water, experiencing paddling in unison to make the waka (canoe) glide. Then on to explore the mountain 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.
Highlights
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Full instruction
Snacks and Beverages
Outrigger Canoe
A Paddle
Life Jacket
Meeting Points
Departure
26 The Mall
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!
Return
Waka Ama and Guided Walk at Mount Maunganui
Mount Maunganui
About
Paddling a Waka Ama (Outrigger Canoe) along the beautiful Pilot Bay beach, and taking a 90 minute guided walk through the stunning scenery of Mauao, brings together everything that attracts people to the area. Guests are bonded through collaboration on the water, experiencing paddling in unison to make the waka (canoe) glide. Then on to explore the mountain 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.
Highlights
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Full instruction
Snacks and Beverages
Outrigger Canoe
A Paddle
Life Jacket
Meeting Points
Departure
26 The Mall
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!
Return
Itinerary
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Pilot Bay
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.
30 minutes
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Mount Maunganui
Explore the waters of Pilot Bay, by paddling the waka and seeing Mount Maunganui from a different perspective
1 hour
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Mount Maunganui Base Track
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!
1 hour and 30 minutes
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Mt Maunganui Main Beach
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.
5
Mount Hot Pools
The only salt-water hot pools in the Southern hemisphere
