Freedom Kayak Adventure

Hire a Kayak for a self-guided adventure, or local historian and comic character Gavin Hopper can accompany you to add to your experience.

We have single-person ride-on kayaks and tandem two-person kayak options available. Hiring options range from 4 to 8 hours.

As a water sport, kayaking has some risks. Therefore, it is not suitable for unaccompanied children or for single adults without sufficient kayaking experience. If you are unsure if this activity is suitable for your group, please contact us to discuss it.

Paying customers enjoying our activities are welcome to park self-contained vehicles on our property for the night.

We have a current Adventure Life Skills Safety Management Plan in place. If you wish to see this, for peace of mind, please contact us or ask us to show you on the day.

Special rates or special conditions may be available to groups on request, such as a school with a number of adults able to supervise children on single-person kayaks. Please call us to arrange a special booking.

Please be aware that the departure point is unmanned. You will need to book online or give us a call when you arrive. We live just across the creek. Apply some sun screen while you wait.

Eco Adventure Boat Cruise

Come and see the beauty of the West Coast’s Lake Mahinapua, just south of Hokitika, as you cruise aboard the Eco Adventurer.

Our daily Sunset Cruise might suit you – Grab a take-out dinner or a bottle of wine and enjoy the last light of the day.

We also encourage you to arrange with us a time that suits your group for a cruise.

Enjoy the birdsong tranquility as you take in the scenery: the mirror finished lake amid ancient Rimu and Kamahi trees with snow-capped mountains in the distance. Capture the picturesque beauty of the Mahinapua waterways along the original route south of Hokitika used by pioneers, gold diggers and early explorers. Experience majestic views of Aoraki Mount Cook and the Southern Alps, the outstanding West Coast flora fauna and native rain forests.

Paying customers enjoying our activities are welcome to park self-contained vehicles on our property for the night. If transportation is an issue, contact us and we may be able to arrange transport for your group.

We also work with Hokitika Scenic Tours who run daily trips from Hokitika visiting popular attractions around the Hokitika area.

We have a current Maritime Transport Operators Plan in place. If you wish to see this, for peace of mind, please email us or ask us to show you on the day.

Cycle the West Coast Wilderness Trail

West Coast Scenic Waterways has mountain bikes and e-bikes available for hire.

Cycle the spectacular Mahinapua section of the trail from Scenic Waterways to West Coast Treetop Walkway and Café. This can either be a return trip, or one-way and use our shuttle service.

West Coast Scenic Waterways are partners with the West Coast Wilderness Trail and the New Zealand Cycle Trail.

The Mahinapua Waterways used to be the main route south to Ross. Early pioneers, gold diggers and explorers regularly traveled the route by boat.

For more detail on the West Coast Wilderness Trail, please visit the West Coast Wilderness Trail Website.

If you are looking for more activities to include during your day, then please also look at our Packages page.