Sunrise wildlife sea kayaking in Akaroa marine reserve
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3 giờ
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Akaroa guided kayak safari provide a premium 3 hour guided sea kayak safari with a local nature/sea kayak guide through's pristine marine reserve and harbour. You will get the most water time by choosing this kayak safari as we are located right in the heart of Akaroa so tour time is not taken up by driving to the launching area. The wildlife, scenery and knowledgable local guide will make this an experience you won't forget. We are always the first operators on the water and often have the whole harbour to ourselves as the boat tours start after we finish. Peaceful serene and wild sums up the magic of kayaking in the early morning through this idyllic marine reserve. We aim to have zero impact on the conservation area. There is no other place quite like it. Come and see for yourself how special it is here!
Thông tin khác
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age 10 years
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
Chính sách hủy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Bao gồm
Light refreshments
Local guide
Local taxes
On water photographs
Lunch
Gratuities
Transportation to/from attractions
Cần Quan Tâm
The Sunrise Wildlife Safari is our recommended Safari of the day! This is a once in a lifetime chance to paddle in an extinct volcano basin. Take in breath-taking scenery and have the opportunity to experience chance encounters with some of the most endangered marine life on the planet including Hector Dolphins, white flippered penguins, and Orca located in Akaroa Harbor during their most active time of the day, only 80 minutes from Christchurch. We are the first operators on the water every day and have the marine reserve to ourselves until our tour is nearly finished and the tour boats start. Small group numbers are key as we are visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas, enjoy exploring this marine reserve in a low-impact and environmentally responsible way. Close encounters. No noise, No engines, No crowds, No pollution. So come and join us! Explore, Experience and Enjoy!
Tùy chọn
Sunrise Wildlife Safari
Feel the serenity and be inspired by nature on this preferred excursion. Kayak in an extinct volcano crater. Encounter wildlife as the area begins to stir with the rising of the sun.
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Wonderful kayak tour
dlibertas,
17 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00I had a wonderful sunrise kayak trip and Max was a great tour leader! We saw many seals, shags, oyster catchers, and a couple of paradise ducks. We also spotted a big jellyfish and a Hector dolphin near the end. The cave and navigable channel were also fun kayaking adventures. Thank you for a great trip!
Must do in Akaroa!
Roving17460841914,
8 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing scenery, and beautiful morning tour! Max the guide was very informative and made the experience great! Would definitely recommend.
Excellent kayaking trip
alfloss,
30 thg 3, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent kayaking trip. Thank you Peter for an enjoyable morning paddle with lots of interesting facts and luckily some dolphin sightings which was fab. As a kayaker I was thrilled you have left handed paddles - something many other companies tell me don’t exist!!
Good and bad
Courtney V,
18 thg 2, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
3.00My parents, my sister, and I did the sunrise kayaking tour in mid Feb. First off, the experience of kayaking in the bay was amazing. We saw several different species of birds, and the Hector dolphins. Our tour guide, Peter from the UK, seemed knowledgeable about the nature and history of the area and shared a lot of interesting information with us. However, our tour guide also made the tour a bit unpleasant for me and my sister. We are from the United States, and he seemed to think we wanted to hear all of his negative opinions about it. Interestingly, he did not speak his “inside thoughts” out loud to my parents or when they were nearby. I tried to diffuse and redirect the conversation by asking him basic questions about himself, but he kept bringing the conversation back to the US. He made multiple disparaging comments, such as saying that he wanted to visit the southern states where “all the inbred racists” are. He did say that he wants to visit the US, but he also said that the US is way too big and should not be such a large country, therefore he was hoping for “Civil War 2.0”. That was a tragic time with major loss of life - not a funny joke. He also said that whenever he feels down about being from the UK, he tells himself that “at least I’m not from America!” While I understand that we all have our own private opinions on different countries, I found it extremely unprofessional for him to be making these comments to his foreign clients. My sister and I left the tour with a bad taste in our mouths, though initially we were quite excited to be there.
Couldn't ask for better
Companion17923479868,
16 thg 2, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00What a lovely morning we had with Peter our guide. Weather pretty good, a bit of cloud on the hills but no wind on the early paddle. We felt well looked after and as the only two guests on this particular tour Peter catered to our fitness (good) and we went for a long paddle along the spectacular rocky coast, with a small group of dolphins coming right up to the kayaks on the way home. Couldn't ask for better.
Just do it
Sightseer28158127273,
4 thg 2, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Peter was amazing, knowledgeable and gave me confidence as a first time 61 year old female, my husband helped as well of course as we shared a kayak. Peter made it fun. Highly recommend. We encountered the Hector Dolphins, they stayed with us for at least 20 minutes.
Don’t leave home until you’ve seen the country
stephanierU7984WG,
20 thg 1, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Had an amazing sunrise kayak with the family. Saw penguins and a small pod of hector’s dolphins. Informative, fun and confident guide Peter from the UK made the experience all the more enjoyable.
Great kayaking experience
martindM7093KR,
30 thg 12, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience. Hadn't kayaked for many years, great to get to do it again, and in a great location. Our guide was Peter. He was very knowledgeable about the area, the history and the wildlife. Would recommend this trip.
Excellent experience in nature!
L3764BPhannahs,
14 thg 12, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic time out in the Harbour! We booked through Bookme which was smooth, and were contacted by the company to say that because the weather was good, we would go further and was that ok - yes!! Peter was a great guide, chatty, informative and made everyone feel welcome. We were lucky enough to see seals, dolphins and lots of birds! No penguins, they are in the next bay over which is protected. We had thought about doing a wildlife cruise/swim as well but after doing this we felt we had already had an amazing experience and didn’t need to splash out on the expensive, less eco friendly tours. Peter was very thoughtful about the wellbeing of the dolphins, ensuring that when we spotted them, we didn’t approach them, but stayed nearby to see if they would come to us, which they did! What a beautiful way to enjoy nature, thanks Peter and co! Has
Great time - you won’t regret it!
Navigate43456280421,
7 thg 12, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great experience, I highly recommend it. Peter was a brilliant guide, had a great sense of humour and was very knowledgeable about both the cultural and geographical history. We went out on an overcast morning and got caught in a bit of rain, so didn’t manage to see any dolphins but it was still a fun experience none the less! Definitely a fun experience even if you have next to no experience like us!
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