Okarito Kayaks offers expert, intimate and nature focused guided kayak trips, as well as rental of kayaks to explore independently, on Ōkārito Lagoon, New Zealand’s largest unmodified coastal wetland.
We’re a small, award-winning family-run business, that offer a genuinely quiet, peaceful and off-the-beaten track experience.
Stunning native birdlife in New Zealand’s largest Predator-Free environment, incredible mountain views and the freedom and tranquility of gentle, calm water kayaking – take a deep breath and enjoy Ōkārito.
We look forward to sharing our place with you.
Okarito Kayaks have been hosting visitors for over thirty years, and have won numerous awards for our commitment to sustainability and personal quality of service.
A small, local family owned and operated business, we look forward to welcoming you to our quiet town of Ōkārito, and sharing what we think is special about our home with you.
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We believe our business should contribute in a positive way both socially, and environmentally, to this special place we’re fortunate enough to live and work in.
Award winners for our work in looking after this incredible natural environment, Okarito Kayaks team are deeply involved in work to leave the rich and valuable biodiversity of the area better than we found it.
Come and join us to find out what makes this area so special, and why it’s worth looking after.
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Out here on the Coast, Ōkārito often gets far better weather than in at the base of the mountains and on the West Coast generally. So don’t believe the TV or newspaper forecast!
We get less than half the rainfall and much more sunshine that Franz Josef town, just 25-minutes drive away, and keep a really keen expert eye on what’s forecast.
Give us a call and we’ll always give you an honest and accurate forecast for what to expect here in Ōkārito.
Contact usŌkārito is a small, peaceful village on the western sea coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
Only 10km off the main highway, Ōkārito is about 25-minutes drive north of Franz Josef Glacier. Look for the signposted turn-off between Lake Mapourika and Lake Wahapo.
You’ll find spacious, private car parking at our two red sheds on the left just as you enter the village, with a hospitable base building and bathrooms for comfort.
1, The Strand, Ōkārito, West Coast
kayaks@okarito.co.nz
+64 3 753 4014
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Soak up this stunning natural environment. Hire a kayak to independently explore these ancient waterways at your own pace or let one of our experienced guides take you on an intimate tour through pristine wilderness.
Options available for all ages and any fitness level.
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