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Enjoy New Zealand's marine life up close in your very own 100% transparent kayak at Te Motu Hāwere a Maki (Goat Island Marine Reserve), Leigh. This unique experience is unlike any other kayaking adventure!
Enjoy New Zealand's marine life up close in your very own 100% transparent kayak at Te Motu Hāwere a Maki (Goat Island Marine Reserve), Leigh. This unique experience is unlike any other kayaking adventure!
Highlights
- Kayak around the beautiful Goat Island Marine Reserve
- Clear kayaks allow your to get close up views of the marine life below you
- Share the paddling on our double-seated kayaks
- Relaxing and enjoyable activity the whole family will enjoy
- Great fun for families - smaller kids can sit safely in the front seat with a parent paddling at the back
Come and kayak at Goat Island Marine Reserve! The glasslike kayaks allow you to experience seeing the marine life without getting into the water.
Get up close with marine life beneath you in the 100% transparent kayak at Motu Hāwere ā Maki (Goat Island) Marine.
This is an activity that is fun for the whole family, with our youngest kayaker being 3 and our oldest so far 76!
With the option of 60 or 90 minutes, book a kayak today!
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
- Kayak 60 Min$107.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$161.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
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- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$137.00
- Kayak 60 Min$83.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$124.00
- Kayak 60 Min$83.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$124.00
- Kayak 60 Min$107.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$161.00
- Kayak 60 Min$83.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$124.00
- Kayak 60 Min$107.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$124.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$91.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$137.00
- Kayak 60 Min$83.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$124.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$137.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$161.00
- Kayak 60 Min$107.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$161.00
- Kayak 60 Min$91.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$137.00
- Kayak 60 Min$91.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$137.00
- Kayak 60 Min$91.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$137.00
- Kayak 60 Min$107.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$161.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$107.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$161.00
- Kayak 60 Min$107.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$161.00
- Kayak 60 Min$107.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$137.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$91.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$137.00
- Kayak 60 Min$107.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$161.00
- Kayak 60 Min$91.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$137.00
- Kayak 60 Min$91.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$137.00
- Kayak 60 Min$91.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$137.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$91.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$137.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
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- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$91.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$137.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$107.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$161.00
- Kayak 60 Min$91.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$137.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
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- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$161.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
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- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
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- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
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- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$107.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$161.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
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- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$107.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$161.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$107.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$161.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$107.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$161.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$107.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$161.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$107.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$161.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$107.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$161.00
- Kayak 60 Min$107.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$161.00
- Kayak 60 Min$107.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$161.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$138.00
- Kayak 90 Min$207.00
- Kayak 60 Min$107.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Kayak 90 Min$161.00
Authenticated Reviews
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience.
Showing all 26 authenticated Bookme reviews
Cynthia Yang from New Zealand wrote on 28 December 2025
Money well spent
Not just fun for children, it’s totally different when you see fishes swam under, as a adult I’m fascinated by it too.
Ponty Reid from New Zealand wrote on 17 April 2025
Kayac at Goat Island,
Enjoyed the experience with see through Kayac
drjssinger from United States wrote on 15 April 2025
A disappointing experience
I was expecting to be able to kayak in a kayak that was actually stable (I own a double kayak myself) and didn’t expect to be limited to a very small area in which we were allowed to go. This was a very disappointing experience and I definitely would not recommend it. It was a complete waste of money.
From Transparent Kayak rental in Goat Island
I'm truly sorry to hear about your disappointing experience. Our kayaks can feel a bit like canoes, which might take some getting used to. They’re very stable, though they may feel tippy at first—extending your legs straight out can help with balance. I checked the weather for your trip, and it seems we would've offered the largest paddling area possible that day. We aim for a relaxed, exploratory paddle rather than a long-distance journey, which might have felt different from what you expected. We’re proud of the many positive reviews we’ve received on platforms like TripAdvisor and Google, where customers often highlight the unique beauty of our routes and the care of our team. I see you're from the US which suggested you were just visiting, I hope you enjoyed the rest of your time in NZ despite your experience with us. All the best
Simona Pardo from Australia wrote on 11 April 2025
Great fun
Loved being able to look through the boat, especially at the kelp forests. It was only a small area that we could kayak in so a lot of time to try to catch the rays etc. People were friendly and lots of walk up rentals too.
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angiepw from New Zealand wrote on 30 December 2025
Perfect first kayak experience for the family
We had a great first-time kayaking experience thanks to the friendly, helpful staff who made us feel safe the whole time. One child loved kayaking, while the other enjoyed spotting fish, so it was a win-win for our family. Thanks for a really relaxing and enjoyable experience!