Sea Kayak Adventures

19/08/2024

Hi there Guys and Girls

As some of you may be aware, Sea Kayak Adventures will not be opening its doors again.

Unfortunately it had been on the market for a while and didn’t sell. We waited as long as we could but it is time for Aaron, and I, to move on with our lives.

We started out in Anakiwa back in late 2011 as guides and then bought the business in winter 2013. Last summer was our 11th season owning it. When we took it on, we were 23 and 25, some would say not ready to own a business but that didn’t stop us. We grew it from a 4 person team to a 10 person team when COVID hit. To say we learnt a lot and grew as humans with the business would be an understatement.

I would like to say that we were good employers (cue previous employees to say how awesome we were 😜). Our amazing team members over the years certainly worked hard for us and without a doubt, made Sea Kayak Adventures what it was, we could not have done it without them. Thank you to each and every one of you! 🙌

Whilst there were many ups and downs owning Sea Kayak Adventures, both personally and professionally, I wouldn’t change it. We introduced so many kids and adults to sea kayaking/ the outdoor lifestyle and that was one of the main reasons for taking Sea Kayak Adventures on - to share our passion with as many people as we could.

One of my favourite things to come from owning SKA is the community and friendships we made. We moved to a community of about 150-200 people in our early twenties and were affectionately called “The teenagers” for a long time. Anakiwa/ Linkwater/ The Grove, wherever you want to place us, it will always be special. I have made lifelong friends who are like family now.

And a final Thank you to our families who helped us start out, gave us support over the years and have always been there. We appreciate you 💕

So whilst it is sad to see the business close, it has been invaluable to us and we each look forwards to what life has planned for us now.

Cheers
Nat and Aaron

21/05/2024

Our neat tourism business is up for sale. If anyone is interested please follow the link and get in touch with Tracey. We welcome all offers.
Lots of good forward bookings coming in so if you have thought about a tourism business, now could be the time.

https://www.tourismproperties.co.nz/for-sale/leisure-for-sale/exciting-business-opportunity-in-the-marlborough-sounds/

28/04/2024

That’s it for the 2023-2024 season! Thank you to each and everyone of you for your support again this season. Thanks to the staff for a fantastic season.

See you all later in the year for another brilliant Marlborough Summer!

Phones, emails and bookings will be available all winter so you can start planning now 😁

09/04/2024

What an awesome day out for the Graeme Di**le Foundation Marlborough crew recently.
We are pretty lucky to be able to share how awesome our industry is with these young’uns.

22/03/2024

Have you got your Easter mission planned yet?
It’s not too late to book in for a Marlborough Sounds epic!

Check out the website for some options or come up with your own adventure. 🚶‍♀️🌄🚵‍♂️🤿🚣‍♀️

19/03/2024

There is still time for some fantastic kayaking, hiking or biking in the Marlborough Sounds.

Even better when you can get a good deal at a sweet spot like The Portage Resort 😍

Get in touch to plan your adventure today!

🍂 𝟭𝟱% 𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗠𝗡 𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 ✨

Celebrate Autumn at Portage Resort - save 15% on all our room types on selected dates in April!
Base yourself at The Portage and experience the best the Marlborough Sounds has to offer.

To book - https://www.portageresort.co.nz/autumn-escape

13/03/2024

I think it’s almost mandatory to bike to the end of every jetty you pass in the Sounds! 😝

Which jetties have you visited? Plus can anyone name this one?

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28/02/2024

Marlborough is really putting on the weather at the moment with some stunning days. There’s really no excuse to not explore the region by bike, kayak or hike! And with views like this on the Queen Charlotte Track Inc

20/02/2024

Look at this cool shot of a stingray not far from some of our clients! 👀

Who’s spotted a stingray out kayaking with us? Share your pics below 👇



📸 christel Yardley

16/02/2024

Did you know that we are located on the The Link Pathway, Marlborough Sounds?
That’s right you can hop on a bike at our base and head into Havelock for a coffee, then bike back and finish with an Ice Cream at base! A brilliant day out I know 😜

11/02/2024

“Go outside and do something you will remember”

We are pretty sure that kayaking around the stunning Marlborough Sounds will be one to remember.

07/02/2024

Starting the day right on the Queen Charlotte Track

04/02/2024

There’s lots of small critters to see in the Sounds! Did you know that eleven armed sea stars don’t always have eleven arms!? There can be any number of arms between seven and fourteen, although eleven is the most common. They can even have arms that vary in length! This is because they can regrow an arm when one becomes detached. You can find these guys in the intertidal area of the coast line. One of the reasons why because they are the main mussel predators and can find lots of them to snack on near the water line. Keep an eye out for these very cool creatures on your next paddle with us!

01/02/2024

“Not a painting, just another stunning Marlborough Sounds sunset”

29/01/2024

“Night sky through the ferns”

26/01/2024

“Don’t forget to look up”

16/01/2024

Posted • Today’s adventure kayaking!!

Did you know you could bring your dog kayaking with us? We don’t want the pooches feeling left out! 😁