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North Island's Pancake Rocks
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Beach

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1-2h

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New Zealand Adventures

Yes, Pancake rocks in the north island! Hire a kayak/paddleboard from one of the many operators (or bring your own) and go for an explore 🥰 we did this year's ago by kayak aand absolutely loved it!

Because Raglan’s estuary is tidal, it’s important to keep an eye on the tides when paddleboarding - especially during an outgoing tide, which can create strong currents. Weather plays a big role too. Wind direction and strength can change quickly, so always check the latest forecast before heading out. The following are good sites to use for planning: www.windy.com www.tideschart.com

"From where we started at the Putoetoe Point end of Cliff Street, it’s about a 900m paddle across to a first set of rocky pancake ‘islands’ where, depending on the tide, there’s a secluded little black sand beach. From here you can paddle inland along the coastline, exploring all the interesting little nooks and crannies until you reach Marotaka Point. From here you have a choice, you can either head back across the harbour to where you started or, if you’re feeling a little more adventurous, you can continue on towards Horongarara Point and then across the inlet towards another set of pancake rocks on the western side of Tokatoka Point. From Tokatoka Point you can paddle back across the harbour towards Aroaro Bay before returning to your starting point on Cliff Street. Altogether you’ll cover a distance of just over 5 km (3 miles), not bad for a morning’s paddle." - https://outthere.kiwi/raglan-pancake-rocks/

You can hire gear/do guided tours from: www.raglankayak.co.nz

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