Here at Sea Kayak Adventures, we love showing students from all over New Zealand what the outdoors and the Marlborough Sounds has to offer.
If done in the right way, the New Zealand outdoors can act as one of the most amazing classrooms and giving an experience that is hard to find in any other environment.
Centrally located with lots of easy transport options, so many different activities and accommodations, and of course out famous hot and sunny weather – The Marlborough Sounds are hard to beat.
Every school group is looking for something different and we love working with you to make it the best trip possible. Ranging from a couple of hours tasting session in kayaks, all the way though to 5-day expedition style trips with multiple sports and locations.
We can incorporate kayaking, mountain biking, walking, team building or even classroom sessions on the beach.
Teachers are amazingly busy people, so we want to work with you to make taking your students on camp as easy as possible.
We are an accredited Adventure Activity Organisation with yearly OutdoorsMark safety audits and a blemish free safety record. We are also registered with Duke Of Edinburgh as an Accredited Award Provider for the Adventurous Journey.
Over 10 years’ experience here in the Sounds and heaps more around the world, the current team are fantastic at making any custom school trip a safe, fun and once in a lifetime experience for everyone. Just ask the schools that have come with us year after year from the beginning, see some testimonials below.
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Regular School Testimonials
Repeated customer for over 10 years. If that doesn’t say it all, maybe this will also give you reassurance when planning that guided School camp or family trip. Over the decade I have experienced some wild weather on the water, evacuations, capsizes and also the other extreme of perfect paddling conditions. If you want experienced guides who are capable of thinking on their feet, keeping students safe and the teachers mind at rest Nat, Aaron and their team provide this and more. We have not had one incident that made me think they aren’t handling this well. Sea Kayaking adventure guides know the history of the sounds, the best kept secrets and where to paddle to keep the students entertained on the water. I always look forward to our annual 3 day Sea Kayaking Odyssey.
Gee Reisima, EOTC Coordinator, Taikura Rudolf Steiner School
Always an amazing experience on our Sea Kayaking trip, definitely a highlight of school experiences for our students. Working with your company is effortless, your professionalism and organisation makes our planning easy. We appreciate the flexibility in how the trip is run to meet the needs of our students and their learning. It provides a fantastic opportunity for our students to experience the outdoors, develop an appreciation for the environment and see what New Zealand has to offer. Definitely something we will continue to offer our students!
Mel Carson, Health and PE, Papanui High School
I have been utilising Sea Kayak Adventures experience and organisation for the past 10 years. They have organised and coordinated hundreds of successful Duke of Edinburgh Journeys for our students and have also provided our Year 13 Physical Education classes quality instruction and guidance throughout the Marlborough Sounds.
Aaron and Natalie’s expertise and instruction are second to none and they have built a great team around them. I rely on them to support our boys and ensure their safety whilst achieving their goals and having a great adventure in such a beautiful place.
They are situated for great access and will do everything in their power to give you and your students the best experiences.
I wholeheartedly recommend Sea Kayak Adventures for your next camp or adventure.
Kelly Dornbusch, Director of YR10, Hutt International Boys School
