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A wonderful experience
Gary from
United Kingdom
Awesome!!
Shelley from
NZ
Amazing Kayaking Experience
junxinl from
Singapore
Fantastic experience
pennyl2 from
Singapore
Kayaking
laurat7 from
NZ
Kayaking
laurat7 from
NZ
Guided Kayaking
Aravind Suresh from
NZ
beautiful views and great staff
stevenf from
NZ
Fantastic experience
Bradi Downes from
NZ
Great afternoon of paddling
Yvonne from
Australia
Great afternoon of paddling
Yvonne from
Australia
Great kayak experience
jiayunk from
Singapore
Great kayak experience
jiayunk from
Singapore
Great kayak experience
jiayunk from
Singapore
Thoroughly enjoyed
WAI KWOK VICTOR from
Hong Kong
Thoroughly enjoyed
WAI KWOK VICTOR from
Hong Kong
Thoroughly enjoyed
WAI KWOK VICTOR from
Hong Kong
Breathtaking
jamiec10 from
United Kingdom
Breathtaking
jamiec10 from
United Kingdom
Amazing, must do experience!
Callum Megram from
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Emma from
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good
hojeong from
South Korea
Definitely should do kayak! :)
Hyemin from
South Korea
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From Franz Josef - 3 Hour Kayak Classic
Kia Ora, Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled you enjoyed exploring the beautiful Lake Mapourika with us. We're glad our equipment and helpful staff ensured your safety and comfort. Wishing you many more exciting adventures! Many Thanks, Franz Josef Wilderness Tours Team
Chia Ying Lu from Taiwan wrote on 14 October 2016
amazing view
The price is good, and it's wonderful experience.
shi boyang from China wrote on 17 October 2017
很棒
湖风景很美，划船挺好玩，可能会有点累，唯一不足自己英语不够好，导游的全程讲解听不懂…
Bernadette Schulze from Germany wrote on 26 October 2023
Kayaktour without seeing the glacier
Our trip with the kayaks was very nice. The view over the see is beautiful. You get photos for free and that is very cool! :) We expected to see the glacier, but you did not see it during the tour. We think, it's a bit expensive for what you get.
From Franz Josef - 3 Hour Kayak Classic
Hi Bernadette! Thanks for the review, some days you get to see the glaciers and mountain ranges surrounding the Lake and other times unfortunately you can't due to the low lying cloud that sits in the ranges. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your travels. Thanks Emma
senthilkumart from New Zealand wrote on 02 August 2026
Highlight of our South Island trip
We had an awesome experience on the 2 pm tour. Our guide, Max, was very friendly and knowledgeable. He clearly explained the safety rules and shared fascinating history about the lake and Franz Josef. We loved it and hope to come back again soon!
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carat7 from Hong Kong wrote on 24 May 2024
非常好
領隊非常專業，讓我感到他對大自然的熱愛，好努力向隊員介紹湖的特色和雀鳥的習性。 我們能夠在Franz Josef glacier 暢遊兩小時，是從來都未有試過的興奮和開心。 起初有點擔心安全問題和可能弄濕身體，但裝備充足和職員好幫手，所以沒有這個問題發生。