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OARSOME ADVENTURES
For those who wonder why they weren’t born with fins, these seven aquatic adventures by kayak, canoe and spandangled watercraft are a water-lover’s dream.
01 INTRODUCING ‘PACKRAFTING’, Southland
02 ROWING HOLIDAYS,
It’s the hobby you didn’t know your life was missing: packrafting. A kayaking-meetshiking hybrid that allows you to fold your full-sized inflatable kayak into a handy, carry-sized backpack. Which basically means limitless freedom. Check out packraftingnz.com for products, packraft hire and year-round, multi-day excursions to Lake Manapouri, The Wairaurahiri River and more.
Marlborough Sounds
Experience a multi-day kayaking tour through the sunken river grooves of Marlborough Sounds. Every evening your hard work is rewarded with soft sheets and a deep sleep. Nights are spent at a beautiful luxury lodge, with hammocks, spa-pool, home-cooked dinners and sea views. All thanks to New Zealand Rowing Tours who lead guided expeditions to the Sound’s two main bodies of water – Kenepuru and Pelorus sounds, departing Havelock and returning three utterly peaceful days later.
LEFT: Kenepuru Sound, Marlborough Sounds © Getty Images
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