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ISLAND BOAT TOURS | PADDLE BOARD HIRE | KAYAK & BIKE HIRE
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Saturday 21st 12.00pm
Sunday 22nd 1.30pm
Sunday 22nd 3.00pm
Monday 23rd 1.30pm
Monday 23rd 3.30pm
Tuesday 24th 4.30pm
Thursday 26th 10.00am
Thursday 26th 12.00pm
Thursday 26th 5.00pm
We are tide dependant, please be here 20min prior to departure.
All Weather Dependant
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Bikes, SUP Boards and Kayaks available by request
Contact number
0210356622
Chaddy’s Charters
TARANAKI • NEW ZEALAND
Chaddy’s Charters is one of the oldest attractions in Taranaki. It was set up by ‘professional sea dog’, David ‘Chaddy’ Chadfield, in 1993, and has operated continuously since then.
It was taken over Carl Hayman in October 2020. It provides a wildlife cruise to NZ’s most northern fur seal colony as well as bike, kayak and standup paddleboard hire.
As well as customer satisfaction, the community and environment are at the heart of the business.
Wildlife
Cruise
A 1-hour cruise in our 1950’s classic wooden Liverpool Class C, English lifeboat (Rescue III) direct from the harbour out into the Tasman Sea.
Equipment
Hire
We have bikes, kayaks and paddleboards for hire by the hour, half day or full day. A great way to explore the Taranaki coastline with friends and family. Don’t forget to check the weather!
Private
Tours
Rescue III can also be hired privately for various special occasions. Our friendly team at can help you plan your onboard wedding ceremony, stag or hen party, family birthday, team building event, end of year jolly, corporate entertaining, school trip, family occasion, or memorial (scattering ashes).
Safety
The team at Chaddy’s Charters ensure that our passengers Heath and safety is of utmost importance.
We operate according to regulations, feedback and advice from Maritime NZ and SBS-Safe Business Solutions to make sure we maintain our overall health and safety on an ongoing and consistent basis.
Please note if you are looking for our Waiver / Consent form, then please click here.
What’s On today?
Our services are quite weather dependent and seasonal, and our opening hours can vary from day to day.
When it’s very wet or super windy, we tend not to be open so recommend calling in advance if there’s any chance you think we could be shut.
We are closed at the beginning of the week except in the summer holidays, for private or advance bookings. All trip times are available online or by calling the office.
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