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Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Where the water meets the stars

Every paddle, every season

Big Kanu drifting through Mangapapa Canyon beneath thousands of glowworms

Starlit paddle across Lake Rotoiti

Paddling past the canyon walls on Lake McLaren

Big Kanu reflected in the still water of Lake Rotoiti at dusk

Glowworms illuminating the canyon walls at Lake McLaren

Group paddle along the Wairoa River near Omanawa

The glowworm canyon after dark

Lake McLaren from above, Bay of Plenty

Inside the glowworm canyon at twilight

Kayakers drifting through the glowworm canyon, surrounded by thousands of lights on both walls

Paddling alongside the glowworm-lit cliff face deep in Mangapapa Canyon

Guide pointing out glowworms beside a canyon waterfall at Lake McLaren

Glowworms and their reflections mirrored in the still dark water of the canyon

Big Kanu on Lake McLaren beneath the Milky Way

Big Kanu setting out across a moonlit Lake McLaren

Guests paddling the Big Kanu past native bush on Lake Rotoiti

Paddling out across Lake Rotoiti on the Starlight Gourmet Kayak Tour

Relaxing in the Manupirua hot pools as the sun sets over Lake Rotoiti

Guests toasting at the lakeside gourmet dinner after the Starlight paddle

Paddling deep into the emerald canyon on the Scenic Lake McLaren Kayak Tour

POV shot paddling through the narrow gorge at Lake McLaren Falls

The Big Kanu setting out in the afternoon light

The Big Kanu Starlight Tour beneath a sky full of stars

Young paddlers all smiles aboard the Big Kanu

Families paddling the Big Kanu on Lake McLaren

Gathering at the Big Kanu under a fiery Lake McLaren sunset

Paddling into the canyon on the Scenic Lake McLaren Kayak Tour

A group of kayaks out on the Wairoa River

Paddles raised before setting out on the Wairoa River

A solo paddle into the evening calm

Sunset settling over Lake McLaren

All smiles before launching on Lake Rotoiti

Kayaks from above on the clear water of Lake Rotoiti

Kayakers gathering on the shore of Lake Rotoiti as evening falls

Starlight Gourmet guests ready to paddle

The lakeside lodge glowing at dusk on the Starlight Gourmet Kayak Tour

Kayaks heading out across the lake in the late light

Hot pools on the edge of Lake Rotoiti

A private hot tub on the jetty at sunset

Soaking in the lakeside pools as the sun goes down

A quiet moment on the shore before a private paddle

A private group lined up on the jetty, ready to go

Two kayaks on mirror calm water at sunset

A private group, paddles up, at golden hour

A private group gathered before heading onto the water

Paddles raised for a private group photo

A private group rafted up under a clear blue sky

A large team lined up beside the kayaks, ready to go

Two teams racing across the lake

A team rafted up in red kayaks

A blindfolded challenge on a team building day

Five paddlers sharing one giant paddleboard

A tug of war on the grass

A team powering a giant paddleboard across the water

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