Phil's Guided Sea Kayak Tours Stewart Island

Phil’s Guided Kayak Trips on Stewart Island – A Paddlers Paradise

Experience natural Stewart Island from a kayak. Phil’s Sea Kayak Stewart Island offer half and full day trips encompassing a whole range of adventures from exploration for the beginners in the pristine clear bays of Paterson Inlet, to advanced Sea Kayaking expeditions. We share a strong attraction to the stunning natural beauty of Stewart Island, every day is different and special, and now we can share that passion with you. A beautiful, quiet way to explore the coastline and golden sandy beaches, sea birds and other animals and the impressive inter-tidal under water life. You can go with a group or ask for personal charters … awesome opportunities for nature and bird photography!

Go for a Paddle with Phil’s Sea Kayak Stewart Island

Sea Kayaking at Stewart Island offers the whole range from exploration for the beginners in the pristine clear bays of Paterson Inlet, to advanced Sea Kayaking expeditions – ask us about options. Phil is an experienced and certified kayak guide offering half day, full day and sunset tours, a beautiful, quiet way to explore the coastline and golden sandy beaches, spot a Seahorse, Penguin or Mollymawk. We are lucky to have an awesome Marine Reserve right on our doorstep offering up crystal clear waters, starfish, seaweeds and kelp like an underwater forest.
You can go with a group or ask for personal charters … awesome opportunities for nature and bird photography!
Stewart Island/Rakiura ‘Glowing Skies’ frequently puts on glorious sunsets. To be out on our kayaks is just magical and often the little Blue Penguins are on their way home at this time too.

Living and kayaking here for years, we share a strong attraction to the stunning natural beauty of Stewart Island – every day is different and special, and now we can share that passion with you.

Explore the pristine clear waters with an amazing marine life, bays and sandy beaches. We often see penguins, marine mammals and mollymawk / albatross.
Quiet and close – just you and nature. Small groups ensure an individual experience.
Based close to the village with direct access to Paterson Inlet marine reserve and coastlines.
Double and single sea kayaks with personal and safety gear.
Half or full day tours, twilight paddles (sunset!), sea kayak expeditions.
New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association certified and registered guide, happily paddling for 30 years!
Personal guiding – tours tailored for all levels of experience