A relaxing family-friendly adventure where you paddle slowly up the Pokaiwhenua Stream, through the spectacular canyon that has been carved out by water over hundreds of years, and over the submerged Horahora village.
This guided kayak tour begins at our base on Horahora Road as we paddle along the southern edge of Lake Karāpiro and over the submerged village and power station that produced electricity for the early Waihi goldfields.
Enjoy the serenity as your guide explains Horahora’s unique history, before entering the canyon where ferns and trees drape over you and birdsong surrounds.
Need to know
- We recommend that you bring layers of clothing, preferably merino. We do not recommend wearing jeans as they get very cold when wet.
- To make your experience as comfortable as possible, the operator will provide you with overpants, splash jackets and wet shoes.
- There is a changing area at the base where you can layer up before embarking on the guided kayak tour tour. There is also have secure storage facilities where you can leave any additional belongings.
- Cameras / phones are okay.
