Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I had such a great time! This place is so much fun! Whether you're an…read moreAuckland native or a tourist. This place is a must! I can't believe I haven't done this earlier. Do I sound too enthusiastic? But seriously. Do it. Instructors here are AWESOME! Great demonstration, very interactive people. We took the 90min lesson so they were constantly around and giving us tips on how to become better paddle boarders. You get to paddle around Mission Bay, and I suppose if you aren't doing the lesson and have more time, you could paddle to St Heliers bay if confident: two beaches down and back. The equipment they use are a mixture: My life jacket looked pretty old, but the board I was on was quite new. Nonetheless, all good quality. I fell in the water 5 times, and was still afloat so I have nothing to complain about! I am definitely gonna hit this up again before summer ends! Things I would note: -Don't forget to slip, slop, slap and wrap! I ended up buying $10 sunnies from the convenience store because I didn't wanna get seawater on my Raybans! So that's an option. -Kids must be over 8. Under 16's must have adult supervision. -You can chuck your belongings in their trailer which is well-looked after while you are out on the water.

I really love do anything water sports related, and I was keen for my partner and I to get active…read moreso I booked us both in for an hour session of paddle boarding down at beautiful Mission Bay. Showed up on a weekend day about 1 pm, and met with the Water sports team Ollie and Charlie, on quite a windy day, they were not too sure if as beginner paddle boarders we would have a lot of fun, with a swell running and the water choppy. I was given the choice to either re book another day or take the risk and try it out; I decided to give it a go. The staffs were super supportive and welcomed the motion, and about 1/2 an hour later we were set up with life jackets, paddles and boards. With some precautions to take and some advice about how to paddle, we were sent on our way with a kind wave. Surely was a workout, and had heaps of fun paddling out, falling of a few times and gliding back in smoothly. Great views, awesome fun and a must try for all those water babies.

My kids wanted to get some Laser sailing in during a brief stop in Auckland. Alan @ Meltemi…read moreBeachcats was great - good communication via email / SMS before the day, fully-rigged Laser in great condition ready to go, and no problems with us sailing in the middle of a big storm that was blowing through Auckland that day. My kids had a great time sailing on Lake Pupuke. Highly recommended.

I had my first sailing trip with Meltemi Beachcats this month and left feeling somewhat…read moredissatisfied with the performance of the trainer. It was really a shame because the company has everything going for it: good location, sail boats in excellent condition however, the staff member that took me, Josh, was very unenthusiastic and unhelpful which put a real dampener on the experience. Even though it was my first time he was not a very good teacher. He seemed to prefer just to relax on the side of the boat, occasionally telling me that I was doing in wrong instead of how to do it right. Very dissatisfied.

Having returned from an overseas holiday in beautiful Fiji a few months ago, I was introduced to…read morethe sport of stand up paddle boarding over there and on my arrival home immediately began looking for a place where I could continue my love affair. First off I needed a board, so I headed off to Stand up Takapuna to see if I could source one. I was in luck. The staff were super friendly and knowledgable and able to help out with all my theories and questions. They found me one which was best suited to both my ability level and that looked pretty (cause lets face it, you want to look pretty gliding out over the water, no bellyflops here!) The people at Stand Up Takapuna also do board hire down at Takapuna beach on the weekends etc, and Takapuna beach is the perfect place to give this a go as its so calm down there. If paddle boarding is good enough for Jennifer Anniston its good enough for you! And its a great workout too. Have fun on the water!

I decided to finally try Paddle Boarding after watching numerous people make it look so easy and…read morerave about what it did for their core. Also, I say a picture of Jennifer Aniston doing it so, you know. From the beginning I was impressed. They were very organised on arrival, giving you all the right gear for your height and weight. they were friendly and fun but also super professional which eased any nerves I had going into it. After we got the forms and stuff all signed we headed down to a meeting spot on the beach where they went through 35 minutes explaining how to do it on the sand. They covered all possible things you would come across so we felt very prepared. there was a good mixture of about 10 people, of ages ranging from 20s-50s. There were a variety of boards - racing, recreational, easy floating, all for different levels of expertise. They letou try out as mnay as you like which is really cool. It was a bit windy when the guy led us out so we started on our knees. We stood when we could and he re-showed us the turning and stopping procedures. He then took us somehw a bit quieter and we were away. He was a thorough, clear instructor and was always happy to help. I went at 6pm on a Thursday and it runs until 8pm. They also give you a voucher for pizza from the Takapuna Markets which run at the same time. I Didn't so much feel it was a good work out but it was good to get out and try something new and trying the different boards was good. The only negative is that because it was a little rough, I can see people being a bit put off. But get a calm day, and you're away laughing.

I have become really fascinated with the sport of Paddle Boarding; it's not hard when you look at…read morethe waters that surround our home city. We are blessed with beautiful oceans to set sail on, paddle, surf, swim, the list is endless. My partner told me that there was a free trial paddle board coming up on the weekend after seeing a sign pop up near Birkenhead Point. Saturday morning after breakfast, I threw my swimmers and boardies on, and jumped in the car headed for a paddle board in the waters off Little Shoal Bay. Point Paddlers team were waiting beach side with the Pioneer Brand stand up paddle boards that they also sell online priced between 1,699 and 1,999 dollars. I was able to be fitted with a life jacket and the perfect board appropriate to my height, and then off I went. A fantastic opportunity to try out the quality products of Point Paddlers, I was more than happy with my experience, and I think I might start saving towards that paddle board.

My wife and I were on a week long vacation to Auckland and we saw many good reviews for this tour…read more We boarded and took a 40 minute trip to Waiheke Island for some scientific readings and then it was off to see some dolphins and birds and whales. They told us if you find these cool Gannett birds, it should tell you where the dolphins are. They divebomb the fish as the dolphins rile them up. We saw at least 400 dolphins on this trip and then we saw a whale, and they kept us out for an extra hour to check out a dolphin in the harbor. Great crew, that was very fun and you can order beer on the trip. Plus!

We had the most fabulous time today! We saw manta rays, wholes, dolphins and even a shark! Zara…read moretaught us a few things about phytoplankton, tiny plants living near the surface of the ocean, that are responsible for producing the oxygen we breathe for 3 of 5 breaths ! If we do Ty take care of our oceans, we'll have a hard time breathing! My 5 yo and 8 yo said it was a great day that they will never forget.

My husband and I did the skywalk with Logan on April 10. It was a blast and such a fantastic…read moreexperience that we'll always remember!! The energy of the group was amazing and the views were breathtaking. Hours after an international flight there was nothing like being so high up above the beautiful city. Logan was an awesome guide and the guests inside of the restaurant cheering us all on helped make the challenges a little less scary. We are so thankful that the team was able to move our reservation up a day so that we could avoid the predicted weather. This was such an incredible way to begin our trip. 100000% recommend this and would love to do it again! 10/04/2026

Yeehaaw! This is a well oiled machine of a business. All…read moreaspects of the experience were carefully controlled and executed beautifully. I originally signed up for the big jump but was told minutes later that the big jump location was on hold for high winds so I decided to switch to the bridge jump instead. The cost difference was immediately credited back and I weighed in and waited for the bus. The driver was pretty funny. Got off at the bridge stop and was amazed at the facility next to the bridge. There was a cafe, gift shop, restrooms and lockers? There was a bungee swing and a very short zipline running from that building. To get to the bungee jump I walked outside and up a short flight of stairs to the end of the bridge. Walked outside to the center where a prep area and staging zone were cobbled onto the bridge gave my ticket and in a few minutes I was waving to the unseen cameras. The jump was a bit scary The guys in the boat hauled me in and I was off the building. I was surprised at the quality of the images and downloaded them to my phone. The tee shirt is nice. After that it was back onto the bus and into town. The trip back was faster because I was looking at the photos... Amazing

I recently was out and about looking to buy a dive torch for a friend's birthday. I went to a…read morecouple of Dive places that I remembered off by heart but their ranges were pretty far out of my price range so I was still searching. I did a quick search on the internet and Performance Diver come out as one of the first. It was a little bit hard to find as it is tucked behind the big Flower Wholesalers, but I called the guy to say I was lost and he was lovely in helping me find it. When I got there he greeted me warmly and straight away showed me to their torches, They had a really good range, although not big it covered a large range of prices and so was perfect. He helped me get the one I wanted and all the connections and then asked what kind of diving I did. When I said we were planning a visit to the Poor Knights eh offered us a spot on their charter. Nice guy and great range.

I found this place quite by chance online, made sure my passport was up to date before crossing the…read morebig bridge ;-), they are located quite close to the motorway which was a real benefit for us Southerners. They staff were very friendly and helpful, talked with me exactly what I wanted the gear for and made some suggestions as they had quite a range of equipment available. For me, it was worth the drive over to the other side, I'll be back when I need some new sea toys.

As a group of six (6) we walked up and asked if there was any room on the jet boat for us. Luck was…read moreon our side as with no booking and a bit of a discount as we were from the cruise ship we were given front row seats on the last ride of the day. Sometimes the best laid plans are no plans. Our jet boat driver was a crack up and a pretty good photographer when it came to taking pics and movies with a gopro. We paid an extra $20 for the digital versions and these were uploaded to a dropbox so we could download them when we got back home. The thrill of 360s was good fun; watching and cheering the bungee jumpers from the bridge was crazy and seeing the harbour from water level was excellent for a change. You will get wet but your laughter will dry you off pretty quickly!

Eleven of us did a thrilling jet boat excursion in the South Island last Christmas and it's…read morereminded me to look into doing this amazing fun activity in my own town. Auckland Jet Boat Tours would be the place I'd book. I passed by their offices at Auckland Viaduct last week and witnessed a boat load of satisfied passengers, grins as proof, stepping off "Ruby Red Lips" the vessel having just been out on the glistening Waitemata Harbour for a ride of a lifetime. Great value if you book the Jet Boat Bungy combo.