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Tasman Peninsula Day Paddle
Highlights
- Paddle along the stunning coastline of Tasman National Park, experiencing the grandeur of Australia's highest sea cliffs.
- Gaze up at 200-metre-high fluted rock formations while exploring natural sea caves and photographing iconic landmarks.
- Savour a gourmet Tasmanian lunch at a secluded cove, surrounded by breathtaking views and tranquil sounds of nature.
- Spot diverse marine wildlife, including playful fur seals and soaring sea eagles, enriching your adventure with unforgettable encounters.
Get up close and personal with the southern hemisphere’s highest sea cliffs and resident Australian fur seals. This exhilarating adventure will have you kayaking along the coast of the Tasman National Park towards Cape Hauy, a star feature of Tasmania’s newest world-class hike – the Three Capes Track.
At sea level you’ll truly appreciate the scale of Australia’s highest sea cliffs, gazing up at 200-metre-high fluted rock formations, peering into natural sea caves, photographing the towering Candlestick, and searching for climbers on the Totem Pole – a sheer column famed amongst thrill-seeking rock climbers.
Enjoy our gourmet Tasmanian lunch at a deserted cove, paddle over a semi-submerged shipwreck and marvel at the abundant marine wildlife that lives along this coast, including resident fur seals, soaring sea eagles, diving gannets, cliff-nesting cormorants, peregrine falcons, and if we’re lucky – a pod of dolphins or a migrating whale.
Itinerary highlights
Gazing at the 200+ metre high cliffs and Candlestick rock formations from your kayak
At sea level you’ll truly appreciate the scale of Australia’s highest sea cliffs, gazing up at 200-metre-high fluted rock formations, peering into natural sea caves, photographing the towering Candlestick, and searching for climbers on the Totem Pole – a sheer column famed amongst thrill-seeking rock climbers.
Tour details
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Available from 12 September 2025 to 31 May 2026
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Available from 12 September 2025 to 31 May 2026
Features
Service facilities
Sevice Activity
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Information in audio format (includes an audio described map of their venue, audio descs of performances and/ or displays) is available.
- Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Staff are trained in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
Operation information
Roaring 40s Kayaking
Roaring 40s Kayaking is a locally-owned award-winning business, widely regarded as Tasmania’s premier sea kayaking operator.
They offer kayaking adventures to suit your time-frame and experience. From two-and-a-half-hour Hobart city paddles, full-day tours exploring Hobart’s cliffs, caves and beaches and the Tasman National Park or multi-day expeditions into the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area and Flinders Island.
Roaring 40s Kayaking are passionate about Tasmania and mad about kayaking, with a dedicated team of professional outdoor adventure guides whom have grown up on the waterways around this special island.
Their acknowledgement at the Tasmanian Tourism Awards over the past years as one of the best adventure tourism providers in the state means you can be confident that when you book with Roaring 40s Kayaking you will receive an award-winning experience. They guarantee active adventure experiences to excite and inspire you with high-quality kayaks and equipment, gourmet Tasmanian meals and an impeccable safety record.
Activities
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Accreditations
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ECO Certified (Advanced Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
Memberships
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
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