Sam is a wonderful guide. He's patient and informative. Growing up in this area, he really knows the wind, the terrain, the history, the politics and the economy. We had a small group and he was pleasant and guided us along the way. Our group was inexperienced and even though the wind picked up in the afternoon creating rough waters... More

If you get to Queenstown or Glenorchy area, be sure to book a kayaking trip with Sam. We did the 1/2 day tour to Pigeon Island and would have come back for the dinner tour if we had time. Sam is truly the perfect quide . His knowledge and stories add just the right touch to the breathtaking vistas. Our... More

Rippled Earth Kayaking is excellent! They literally give you door to door service. Our guide Sam was friendly, inviting and totally professional. He made our Kayak excursion all the more enjoyable with his friendly personality and his knowlege of New Zealands history. He gave us a safe and fun kayaking adventure. This excursion can easily be done by any persons... More

We did the half day kayak across the lake-such beautiful scenery and an easy paddle. Our guide Sam was excellent. We would love to do the trip again sometime! More

The kayaking tour with Sam was extraordinary. He picked us up at our hotel in Queenstown and drove us to a little beach where we took off with the kayaks on Lake Wakatipu. We went to a beatiful secluded island in the middle of the lake, Pigeon Island, for a picnic and a swim, then kayaked around the island. As... More

Sam is great. What a friendly and knowledgable bloke! So pleased we chose him as we got the personal touch. Not only was I confident with him looking after us, I was impressed with his 'yarns' and knowledge. Glenorchy is where he's from and he's passionate about the area. Top guide!!! Recommend him to anyone. More

we spent 2 days touring the spectacular Glenorchy, Rees River, Laka Wakatipu region with Sam. He is wonderfully knowledgeable having grown up in Glenorchy, played bit roles in LOR, rode horses, hunted, hiked, worked in the family restaurant, and having studied all the ecosystem sciences at Lincoln University in Christ Church. He provides valuable insights into the fauna and flora... More

I've just bern travelling with 4 friends. And we decides that kayaking ón the Lake had to be tryed. We've heard about rippled earth, and therefore we booked that. Sam is the best guide you could possibly think of - he grew up in the region and mountains, and therefore he knows literally EVERYTHING worth knowing, and a lot more.... More

A less strenuous way to kayak as the lake is alot less hard work than the sea. You can take in the beautiful scenery and enjoy kayaking and listening to a really interesting guide. Sam is interesting, funny and great company, plus he is a very good teacher and puts your mind at ease, if you are new to kayaking.... More