Delta Day Trip
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| Duration |
9.00am to 3.30pm |
| Paddling |
Approx 4 hrs plus breaks |
| Kayaking area |
Waikato River Delta |
| Check in |
8.30am at Waiuku base |
| Minimum Age |
16yrs to have single kayak
10yrs sharing double kayak with parent
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| Prior Experience |
Not necessary |
| Food |
Optional picnic lunch $12 |
| Minimum Numbers |
2 Adults |
We meet at our base in Waiuku and travel a short distance to the Elbow
(or Hoods Landing depending on weather conditions) and paddle quietly
into the islands of the Waikato River Delta. This sheltered area of
slow moving streams is home to many species of duck and shags (cormorants)
plus native fantails, kingfishers, pukeko, and the Australasian bittern.
These islands hide the dozens of duckshooters' maimais and whitebait
stands that are inhabited by many keen locals during the open seasons.
We will rest at a maimai for lunch.
There are a number of opportunities for photo stops
throughout the trip - bring your camera (we can supply waterproof
bags).
Our trip finishes at Hoods Landing near the old Awaroa
Stream that was the portage route to the
southern Manukau Harbour and later the town of Waiuku.
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