Lessons, Tours, and Rentals
Ferry Service
$5 per person, $8 return
The Purangi River Crossing runs daily
bookings required for crossing
8am - 6pm
Cross the Purangi river by row boat to Stella Evered Memorial Park. Relax and enjoy the park. Take a walk to the viewing platform to see where Captain Cook moored the Endeavor. For those wishing for greater adventure follow the new track to Cathedral Cove and Te Whanganui - A - Hei Marine Reserve.
Lessons
Private lesson: $55 for 1 hour
Groups: $45 per person for 1 hour
Great for beginners, if you have never paddle boarded before we will get you standing and paddling with confidence. Lessons are situated at picturesque Flaxmill Bay or Purangi River.
All instructors are certified by Surfing NZ and dedicated to the highest level of safety.
Rentals
Paddle board and Kayak rentals are available. If you are interested in hiring boards for a half or full day contact Shanan (ph 022 315 4829) for further information.
1 hour 2 hour 4 hour 8hour
Paddle Board
Single Kayak
Double Kayak
$30 $45
$30 $45
$40 $60 $80 $140
It is recommended that those wishing to paddle to Cathedral Cove arrange for an early departure.
Tours
Tours require a minimum of 2 people and will take between 1.5 to 2 hours depending on customers fitness and conditions.
Lonely Bay Tour
8am - 10am
$65 per person for 1.5 - 2 hours
Tours operate from the picturesque Flaxmill Bay, and follows the coast around Shakespear's Cliff, to Lonely Bay, then to the sea cave at Cooks Beach and finishes at Purangi River. Drinks are provided during the tour.
Paddle board only.
Purangi River Tour
$75 per person for 1.5 to 2.5 hrs
Starting at the Purangi Reserve in Cooks Beach you will paddle up the Purangi River, stopping at the Hive Purangi Restaurant to relax under the kiwi fruit vines with a complementary New Zealand beer, wine, or cider.
This tour is tide dependent. Paddle boards or kayaks available for this tour.
Stingray Tour
$45 per person - operated 8am - 10am around low tide
Follow the Purangi river out to sea spotting stingrays as they swim through the water as you paddle.
Paddle board only tour.
Find Us
We are in Flaxmill Bay, and the Purangi Reserve in Cooks Beach.
Free pick up from Ferry Landing can be arranged when confirming your booking with Shanan.