Browns Island Adventure

$130pp | 4 Hours | 10am | Fri-Sun

• Tours run on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays NOV - APRIL
• A minimum 6 people are required for this tour to go ahead
• 16 years and over
• Trip cancellations will only occur with high winds and/or lightening
• All participants to read the Terms and Conditions
• Custom tours can be arranged for group bookings of 6+ please contact 09 5292230 for more details

What to Expect

You’ll launch your adventure from St. Heliers beach, 20 minutes from downtown Auckland.

Your paddling adventure to the Island takes around 45 minutes. Once there, your guide will lead you on a summit hike, taking in the amazing geology and fascinating history of this stunning dormant volcano.

At the peak, you will enjoy views of East Auckland, islands of the Hauraki Gulf, and historic archaeological gems.

The paddle home passes the sheltered cliffs of Gentleman’s Bay.

Trip Summary

• Meet St Heliers bay beach at 10am
• Safety briefing
• 45 minute paddle to Browns Island
• Return hike to the summit 
• Rest and take in the views 
• Circumnavigate the island (weather permitting)
• Paddle home past the cliffs of Gentleman’s Bay 
• Return to St. Heliers Beach around 2pm

 Terms and Conditions

We apply a strict cancellation policy.
Fergs reserves the right to cancel or amend any tour due to any inclement outside our control ie weather, road, water closures.
If the tour has commenced we have the right to amend the tour due to safety requirements at the guides discretion.
Fergs will use all reasonable efforts to contact all participants in the event that Fergs needs to cancel a tour due to inclement weather.
In the event that Fergs cancels the tour a full refund or a booking transfer to an alternative date will be offered.
There are No refunds on Gift Cards under any circumstances.
Fergs is not liable in any circumstances for any costs incurred by the Participant as a result of such cancellation.

These terms are subject to rights and remedies you have under the Consumer Guarantees Act 2003.

Cancellation charges
75% refund if cancelled 48 hrs prior to trip
50% refund if cancelled 24hrs prior to trip
0% refund if fewer than 24hrs notice including missing the tour departure time, fail to arrive, or we have to cancel the booking because of Participant unsuitability due to age, ill health, poor fitness, inappropriate physical size, intoxication.

Trip Map 

What to Bring

Dress for the weather, and be prepared for it to change. We provide all safety equipment needed for the trip. We recommend the following:

• For summer paddling: shorts, t-shirt, sports tights, quick dry clothing. For winter paddling, anything thermal/wool/polypro, shorts/leggings/polar fleece or hiking trousers (NO denim or cotton please)
• A windproof shell jacket
• Hiking shoes or trainers
• Water and snacks
• Sunhat/sunglasses, ideally with a securing string
• Sunscreen
• Camera
• Your sense of adventure