Bioluminescence Kayak Tour: Evening Magic

Experience the magical light show of bioluminescence on a thrilling kayak tour in Auckland’s Okura Waters. Glide through the glowing hues and leave a sparkling wake behind you. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Canoe & Kayak Adventures - Enjoy a night paddle in the protected waters of the Long Bay - Okura Marine Reserve.
What's Included
  • Stable sea kayaks or sit-on-tops are used
  • All tuition from our experienced qualified kayak guides
  • All kayaking and safety equipment
  • 1-6 Ratio (Guide-Guest)
  • Guaranteed good time!
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover nature’s captivating light display with our 2-hour bioluminescence kayak tour. As the sun sets, embark on a peaceful and awe-inspiring evening paddle, where you’ll observe the enchanting glow of the tiniest marine life.
Paddle through calm waters beneath a starry sky and experience the extraordinary bioluminescence up close. Ideal for families,…

Location
8Q37+MXH
THE LOCATION WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU BEFORE 10 AM THE DAY OF YOUR TOUR. PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE ACCESS TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS YOU USED FOR THE BOOKING. WE ALSO SEND A TEXT REMINDING YOU TO CHECK YOUR EMAIL.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(203 Ratings)
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Curiosity58320415205
Mar 22, 2026
Shoutout to Keith! - Amazing experience! A must do! Seeing the big blue was just ocean magic! Purple team was a vibe on Saturday night and I can’t thank Keith enough for being the best tour guide! His leadership, kindness, knowledge on EVERYTHING. Was truly mind blowing and learnt so much from you. Also thank you to Jane who I paired up with she was a blessing to me. Thank you Keith for making this experience the most memorable 🫶🏼 Purple 5 signing out 💜
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E4693yqbeckyw
Mar 20, 2026
It is a feeling like nothing else! - A very well organised and safety conscious activity. Great, friendly and experienced guides. The group max of 6 is the perfect number out on the water. I would recommend going to anyone who has never experienced kayaking in the dark. A really great gift idea (we took 2 kids for their 16th birthday).
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Lisasay123
Mar 19, 2026
We saw the bioluminescence!! - We saw the bioluminescence! It was amazing! Beautiful sky also. Great night!
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Jordan_r
Mar 16, 2026
It was an incredible... - It was an incredible night! Josh was super cool and had all sorts of tricks that really helped us see more blue! The stars were out in full view as well. Seriously couldn't have asked for better. Make sure you bring shoes you don't mind getting wet though, and please read the instructions on the email! 🙂
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Seaside28159067559
Mar 12, 2026
Fabulous well-organised trip - It was a fantastic night paddle conducted by a well-organised and friendly crew. We felt in absolutely safe hands! We went with our pre-teenage grand children, and they found it very exciting. Even for us locals it was awesome to be out on the water in front of Long Bay/Torbay in the dark, enjoying the bioluminescence as well as the night sky.
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Denise_b
Mar 8, 2026
Beautiful - I’d give it five stars but there wasn’t enough info about gear for when I was packing. 1. You don’t need to be super fit, if you can sit on a low bench and get back up, you are good, 2. You will get wet and a bit muddy, you can still get an uber (they give you a garbage bag to sit on), 3. Plastic slides, crocs, water shoes are a must, 4. Clothes that dry quick are best. Other than that, you will stay in the estuary and not go out to sea, there are zero scary wildlife situations, 5. The guides are lovely and the water is spectacular.
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Marilyngx2973cr
Mar 6, 2026
Not what we expected - The tour was not what we expected. You went on a small canal and had to find where there was bioluminescence areas and it only lit up when you activated with a paddle or your hand. All the kayaks are doubles which we also were not crazy about. Prepare to get very wet. The guides were very nice but we really thought we go into an area that water was luminous There are no photos while you are doing this
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Billybl6124jc
Mar 31, 2026
Another one bites the dust - I'm not sure what your justification will be for yet another bad moon experience after reading many of the others complaining about the same issue. This was the only date we could do it with the other company unavailable so we gave it a go anyway, with regret. The moon was indeed big and bright, the water shines so much and you can barely see specks. Unless you guys can take us into caves or something i'm not sure how rafting us up to make shadows helps a bad situation when you are mostly thinking about being wet, cold and mostly unsatisfied.
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M4649rhjunem
Mar 11, 2026
Pretty average, heed warning... - Only nice thing on our tour was the moon, but that's not what we paid for and it made for poor viewing so the guides tried to get us to bunch up to make dark shadows so we could only just see it in the water with some sparse sparkles
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99ziw
Mar 26, 2026
Not comiong back - I was reluctant again because I already try this last season, but my friends make me try one more. Still no improvement. Once a mistake, twice a coincidence...I won't be back third time
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From $70
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).