Shore Excursion: Guided Sea Kayaking through Akaroa Marine Reserve

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Akaroa, New Zealand

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Shore Excursion: Guided Sea Kayaking through Akaroa Marine Reserve

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From $95.88

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3 hours (Approx.)

Pickup offered

Mobile ticket

Offered in: English and 2 more

Good for avoiding crowds

Overview

Spend your time in port in Akaroa on a small-group shore excursion, sea kayaking around the harbor. Bask in the scenery of remote bays and inlets, and catch a glimpse of local marine life, including penguins, orcas, and endangered Hector’s dolphins. You’ll paddle for three hours with a guide through the basin of an extinct volcano and stop for a snack and swim at a coastal beach. This tour departs within walking distance of the cruise port.

Small-group Akaroa sea kayak shore excursion
Paddle to remote inlets and beaches in Akaroa Harbour
Search the clear waters for penguins, orcas, and Hector’s dolphins
Hear commentary from a kayak guide
Covered by Viator’s worry-free policy: guaranteed on-time return to your ship

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What's Included

Guide

Light refreshments

Kayak safari

On water photographs

Air-conditioned vehicle

Lunch

Transport to/from attractions

Gratuities

Departure & Return

40F Rue Lavaud, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand

Departure Time

11:30 AM

Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 10 years
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
OPERATED BY Akaroa Guided Kayaks

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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New Zealand Kayak - Akaroa

Lonnie_R

, Dec 2020

Excellent excellent excellent New Zealand beautiful, kayaks in good shape, and with rudder! Our guide did great job of balancing skill of group, providing plenty of water time, and describing surroundings. Look forward to returning.

Response from Host , Dec 2020

Thanks so much for the review, we are so glad you enjoyed your kayak tour with us, we pride ourselves on ensuring our guests get the most amount of water time and value for money. See you again next time hopefully! safe travels!

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50th birthday celebration

Robyn_J

, Nov 2020

My friend and I went kayaking to celebrate our fiftieth birthdays. The kayaks take two people each, and including us there were six guests, plus our guide, Nick. We had a great time and saw heaps of cool volcanic rock fissures and birds galore. In a couple of places the wind picked up and we had to paddle seriously hard to stick to the coast line, but our trusty guide Nick was on hand to tow anyone that got into trouble. He also told us heaps about the history of Akaroa and recommended a delicious fish and chip shop. We really enjoyed ourselves :)

Response from Host , Nov 2020

Thanks so much for the review and happy 50th birthdays! We are so happy you had a great time. Thanks again for coming!

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Penguin sighting

Anthony_B

, Mar 2020

We thoroughly enjoyed our kayaking adventure. All the staff were extremely friendly, helpful, and fun. The boats and equipment were in excellent condition and the itinerary was just right vis-a-vis time and distance travelled. The real highlight was our guide, Joey. He had a great sense of humor and extensive knowledge of the local history and wildlife. Most enjoyable!

Response from Host , Mar 2020

Thanks so much for the review, we are so glad you enjoyed your tour, our guides are exceptional and will make sure every tour is special for the paddlers! Thanks for coming!

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Great day on the water!!

Philip_S

, Feb 2020

We are avid kaykers and have kayaked the west coast of BC. Jake and Joey were fantastic guides. Their passion for knowledge of the history of the area and the flora and fauna was most impressive. Great day on the water!!

Response from Host , Feb 2020

Thanks so much for joining us in beautiful Akaroa for a sea kayaking tour with our awesome guides -we are glad you had a great time! safe travels!

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Unfavorable weather

calmwh

, Feb 2020

The guide was wonderful. The weather was horrible. It rained the entire time and the winds blew so hard we were unable to leave the shelter of the cove. It was grey and visibility was limited. So... just be warned this trip is NOT cancelled for foul weather. Bring rain gear and smile for the camera!

Response from Host , Feb 2020

The weather is what it is on the day, that is the beauty of being in nature, if conditions are safe for kayaking we operate. Many of our best tours have been in rainy conditions, it is up to each participant if they join in or not. You did not have to come if you do not like the rain! Spray skirts are provided and a rain jacket is all you need to stay dry. Rainy conditions often mean we have the harbour to ourselves and the wildlife is often more active on days like these, for these reasons I personally LOVE kayaking in the rain :)

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Awesome experience!

chargersth5

, Feb 2020

Jake was our Kayak tour guide and could not have been more perfect! We were fortunate enough to see four Hector dolphin sightings and Jake's insight into the dolphins and other marine life was amazing. He has an in-depth knowledge of various birds, plant life and marine life. We loved all of the staff, very nice and efficient. Thank you!

Response from Host , Feb 2020

Thanks so much for the review, we are so happy you enjoyed your sea kayaking experience with us here in Akaroa, one of the best destinations to sea kayak in NZ! Our guides are not only kayak guides but very knowledgeable nature guides which makes the tours great value for money. Thanks for joining us and safe travels!

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Amazing experience

marhij

, Jan 2020

We went along the rocky coastline and discovered cages, remnants of volcanos and spotted a Hector dolphin! The guides told us many things about the nature and history of the bay. They were very enthusiastic. Equipments was good. We enjoyed it very much.

Response from Host , Jan 2020

So great to hear you loved your tour! Our guides love paddling through this stunning marine reserve with our guests and enjoy it as much as the visitors, the views never get old! There is so much to see and learn about, thanks for coming and sharing this experience with us! safe travels Allie & Grevile

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Great Afternoon on the Water

alexa092819

, Dec 2019

Lots of fun! Our guide Jake was awesome, very knowledgeable about the local wildlife and scenery, threw some cute jokes in there as well. Got to see some amazing rock formations and lots of local birds. My husband and I have very little experience on a kayak and Jake was really patient with us and took his time to help guide us in the right direction.

Response from Host , Dec 2019

Thanks so much for taking the time to send us your positive comments, we are so glad you enjoyed your sea kayaking safari with us and we hope you will be inspired to kayak again, it is such a great way to explore beautiful places! Safe onward travels! Akaroa kayaks team

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Bird watching

findadealagain

, Mar 2019

Our guide was very knowledgeable and very adept at kayaking. He did a very good job of pointing out anything he spotted along the way. Was a little disappointed that the only thing we saw were a few different types of birds. It probably had to do with the time of year we were there. The kayaking was enjoyable and the view were good.

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Kayaking with an Expert Guide

Meander783344

, Jan 2019

We had a great time Kayaking in Akaroa. Our guide Jake, was a wealth of knowledge and made the experience a lot of fun. The day we went out was gray and threatening rain, so we weren't sure we wanted to do this, however, the rain held off and we had a wonderful time.

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