Day 43: Today we are kayaking in Taranaki! We are taking a kayak tour to Sugar Loaf Islands in New Plymouth with Canoe & Kayak and then checking out the studio at Cruize FM.

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Today we are in the Taranaki city of New Plymouth and we are heading over to Canoe & Kayak Taranaki to do a kayaking trip over to the Sugar Loaf Islands.

After getting set up with all the gear, we head down to the beach and harbour in New Plymouth, have a quick lesson, then get into the water with Canoe & Kayak Taranaki.

We follow our Canoe & Kayak Taranaki guide over to the Sugar Loaf Islands from New Plymouth in Taranaki which only takes us about 30 minutes. We have views of the city and Mt Taranaki along the way.

When we reach the Sugar Loaf Islands, we see some New Zealand fur seals, as well as hear about the fascinating Maori history surrounding the Sugar Loaf Islands and the whole Taranaki area.

We play and paddle around the Sugar Loaf Islands then head back toward New Plymouth. Tonight, we are invited to record a commercial for a local Taranaki radio station, Cruise FM, for the Ducks & Drakes Backpackers.

So what do you think about kayaking in Taranaki? Is kayaking in Taranaki something you would do?
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Read more about kayaking in Taranaki on New Zealand’s biggest guide for backpackers: https://www.backpackerguide.nz/blog/2016/07/kayaking-sugar-loaf-islands-taranaki/