What To Bring

On your trip with Taumarunui Canoe Hire, you will need to bring a range of gear to make your journey comfortable and safe. Try and keep your supplies as compact as possible and check out our trip details page and trips page for further information.

Please note that you will need warm gear to wear canoeing as well as if you are camping. Polypropylene/thermal wear is good as it remains warm when wet and is fast drying. Cotton is really cold when wet. Make sure you bring an entire change of clothes as you are bound to get wet!

• Swim wear, shorts, sunhat, sunglasses, sunscreen
• Tracksuit, polypro pants (not jeans), windproof leggings (optional)
• Waterproof jacket or parka
• Aqua shoes, strapped sandals, sandshoes or wetsuit booties
• Light gloves (for warmth or blisters)
• Woollen socks
• Food (plus extra)and drinking water (allow two litres per person per day)
• Camping equipment and clothes, including comfortable shoes, towels, first aid kit, torch, insect repellent, food, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, personal toiltetries, medications, reading material etc

We also supply a recommended gear list when you book and again on your arrival.

Extras Available for Hire

We are able to supply the following for hire if required.