Hire a Motorboat Sail Kayak or Paddleboard
What better way to spend a day in the Bay of Islands than on the water!
Cruise on a self-drive motorboat and go fishing or visit an island with friends or family.
Go sailing. Hire a Hobie catamaran. Go solo or with a friend. If you’re rusty then add a lesson.
Paddle a single or double kayak in picture perfect pristine and safe waters.
Get on a Paddleboard in Russell. Easy to use. Safe and comes with a free no hassle lesson.
Cruise or fish close to Russell. Add an outboard and see and do more.
It’s more than just Motorboat Sail Kayak or Paddleboard hire.
Check out our Fleet page for the full range of water sports and hire equipment.
We also hire Mask and Snorkel sets, Dry Bags and Fishing Rods (hire includes a mixed tackle box).
Please ask about out Hobie Cat sailing lessons.
Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
If you going to Motorboat Sail Kayak or Paddleboard the weather is important
We know the weather plays a very important role when on the water and we always treat it with the utmost respect it deserves.
To help our planning for a day on the water we use a combination AccuWeather (the Russell land based hourly forecasting), the regularly updated Met Service Bay of Islands Recreational marine forecast and the tides for the Russell area. Tides play an important part when considering a beach landing in the Bay of Islands. Russell Radio on VHF Channel 63 (9am to 7pm) use a variety of weather forecasting options and their friendly service is just a VHF call away.
Please always use your common sense when on the water. If the weather or sea conditions change then slow down, change course to suit or seek shelter.
Some of the wide range of Russell businesses provide other water based activities and a great range of food. Before your morning or afternoon fishing charter grab a coffee, hot chocolate or an early lunch or dinner from one of the cafes.
There’s food for all budgets and tastes with a lot of it freshly cooked. For lunch or dinner, whether it’s dine-in or takeaway, you can choose from a wide range in price and variety. Some of our food places include The Duke of Marlborough, The Gables, Tuk Tuk Thai , Spice Route – Indian and Thai or Hone’s pizzas. Outside the town about 8km away (toward the car ferry) is the Omata Estate (they have a shuttle van) and it’s food with amazing views. A little further away (15 minute drive) down the road toward Rawhiti is Sages @ Paroa Bay as part of the Paroa Bay winery. Ask about their meet and collect service from your boat on Paroa Bay beach
Russell isn’t just about food and the water! We have an ever increasing and changing variety of clothing, art and souvenirs shops.
