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Embark on Kaikōura Kayaks’ guided wildlife tour, a top-rated eco-adventure, offering an outstanding nature experience on the water!
Highlights
- Travelers Choice Activity – TripAdvisor
- Kaikōura's only Kayak operator that holds a marine mammal permit to view Dolphins, whales, and Seals.
- New Zealand's 1st Friend of the Sea sustainable operator for Dolphin and Whale viewing
- Award winning & Qualmark "Gold" Endorsed activity
- Experienced and qualified New Zealand guides
Experience an award-winning guided wildlife kayaking tours with 100% success rate for viewing the NZ Fur Seals!
This adventure takes you around the beautiful coastal waters with breathtaking views of sheer cliff faces, craggy rocks, and mountain ranges while searching for chance encounters with Dusky Dolphins and Blue Penguins. As you paddle, experience the excitement of watching fur seals ducking, weaving, and diving around your kayak, and look out for blue penguins, albatross, and playful dusky dolphins. Then watch as seals swim around the Kaikōura Peninsula hunting for their favorite feed of octopus. Be sure to keep your distance as they devour their delicious dinner in front of you!
Watch in amazement as hundreds of pelagic (ocean-going) birds swoop in to clean up the tasty leftovers. Hop on a traditional sea kayak, which is enclosed, safe, stable, and easily steered using a rudder while fast on the water and you will stay warm and dry. Families, individuals, and groups are most welcome!
This guided kayaking tour with ratio of 1:8 and 1:4 for family’s means that your tour is crowd-free, with a maximum of 8 people per guide!
Book this Wildlife Kayaking Tour—one of the most popular activities in Kaikōura, recognised as a Travellers’ Choice experience on TripAdvisor!
We look forward to introducing you to Kaikōura’s incredible marine life with top-of-the-line sea kayaks!
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
- Adult$128.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$85.00
- Adult$112.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$112.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$112.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$128.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$112.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$128.00
- Child$85.00
- Adult$160.00
- Child$85.00
- Adult$112.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$85.00
- Adult$160.00
- Child$85.00
- Adult$128.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$85.00
- Adult$160.00
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Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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rachaelb12 from United Kingdom wrote on 02 April 2024
Nice to have a different perspective
The 2 guides, Brad and John were informative, caring and fun. My partner and I love being on the water anyway but this was a nice way of spending a few hours with a (small) group of people and seeing the new coatline from a different angle. We learnt some new facts and made some temporary friends!
sheikeen from New Zealand wrote on 14 November 2023
Non stop kayaking
Awesome guides :)
SHUER KHOR from Malaysia wrote on 08 November 2023
Kayak
Really good experience! Is funny , happy , feel the nature
Tracy from New Zealand wrote on 17 October 2023
Definitely recommend
Fantastic! We were lucky to have beautiful weather and a lovely guide (Emma). The paddling was easy and it was awesome to be out on the open sea and in the bays, where we saw seals on land and in the water. Would definitely recommend!
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Mark Richardson from United Kingdom wrote on 25 December 2024
A great day out.
A very enjoyable experience with a group of enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides. A great day out for all the family.