Paddling near Katikati, Bay of Plenty

Katikati sits in the western Bay of Plenty, flanked by tidal estuaries and within reach of some of the region's most varied paddling water. The area is known for calm coastal and estuarine paddling, with Tuapiro Creek close at hand and the broader Bay of Plenty coastline accessible for sea kayaking. Further afield, the Rotorua lakes and the Kaituna River draw paddlers seeking flatwater touring or whitewater respectively.