Short Term Rentals

Our fleet is available for anyone looking to hire a boat from one day or longer.

If you are just getting into the sport and are not sure which boat you should use, we have a variety of ranges you can try out. From super stable sea kayaks to top of the range slim-line racing boat, we have the boats to meet your needs.

Don’t want to bring your boat to Christchurch for a couple of days on the water, then hire one from us. This could be for a training session or a race – rather than the logistics of travelling with your boat for a short period, bring your paddle and hire a boat…or hire a paddle as well.

Insurance cover

Sometimes things don't quite go as expected and mother nature gives us a little reminder we are playing in her domain. Whether you have it stored, on top of the car or even in use on the water, we offer the following guidelines around how we treat fair wear & tear as well as an awesome insurance cover option

“ Looking forward to C2C 2023. Todd and River Ninja have been extremely helpful in getting my boat sorted for the event. He is always very helpful and responsive to emails. Can’t wait to get back on the Waimak.”

“I am travelling to New Zealand for the Coast to Coast race in February 2023, Todd at River Ninja Rentals has been really helpful, sending me lots of information about different options and then reserving me a suitable kayak for the race. I can’t wait to get over there and get paddling!”

“River Ninjas were the perfect partners for my kiwi kayak racing adventure. I'd highly recommend them” 

C Smart, New Zealand