Lake Karapiro Canyon Kayaking & River Bike Tours

Explore the Waikato region on a guided bike ride or canyon paddle, with equipment provided for your chosen activity. For a broader adventure, the private Triple Treat combines walking, e-biking and twilight kayaking, tailored to your group’s pace and preferences.

• Learn local history from your guide on the Karapiro bike ride
• Ride approximately 14 km of boardwalks, gravel and moderate inclines on the Karapiro route
• Enjoy a cheese platter while looking for glowworms on the Triple Treat kayak tour

What's Included

• Bike tours: bike hire, helmet, mini first aid kit, tyre repair kit and shuttle transfers
• Canyon kayaking: splash pants, jacket, wet shoes, life jacket and dry bag
• Canyon kayaking: changing area, secure storage and winter woollen socks
• Triple Treat: e-bike hire, shuttle transfer, café lunch or picnic, and cheese platter

Important details

• Bike tours: ages 8+ only. E-bikes require a minimum age of 10 and height of 140 cm. On the Te Awa ride, ages 8–17 require an accompanying paying adult.
• Triple Treat: ages 10+ only.
• All cycling options require confident bike-riding skills and intermediate fitness. Karapiro and Triple Treat also require confidence on uneven terrain.
• Canyon kayaking: ages 5+ only, with one accompanying adult per child. Ages 5–14 require a paying adult. Weight limit: 120 kg.
• Canyon kayaking requires the ability to paddle and control your kayak, and to get in and out with minimal assistance.
• Pets are not allowed on the bike tours or Triple Treat.
• Follow your guide’s safety instructions and wear the provided safety equipment as required. For canyon kayaking, attend the safety briefing and wear your life jacket at all times on the water.
• Cigarettes, e-cigarettes and alcohol are prohibited on the canyon kayaking experience.
• The cycling options operate in all weather conditions.
• Arrive 15 minutes before departure. Late arrivals and no-shows are not refundable.