Wildlife Activities in Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, New Zealand. Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, NZ Nature & Wildlife. |
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Akaroa - Banks Peninsula Nature & Wildlife
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Wildlife - Akaroa
Fully guided tours starting from NZ $65 per person, self-drive tours from NZ $25 per person.
Pohatu Penguins offers unique nature and sea kayak tours from Akaroa. Tours are guided by local conservationists with over 30 years experience. Choose from a variety of tours and packages to suit your adventure!
Pohatu Penguins offers colony tours, sea kayaking amongst the wildlife, and amazing 4WD scenic tours. More... |
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Family Friendly - Akaroa - Starting from $85.00 per person
We offer the only truly environmentally responsible harbour cruise on Akaroa Harbour. We sail a 47 foot classic yacht, designed in 1946 to WIN the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. She's stable and strong. Suitable for all levels of fitness. See wildlife, and hear fascination personal stories and the history of Akaroa. Two cruises daily. More... |
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Day Tour - Christchurch - Starting from $194.00 per person
Enjoy the luxury and comfort of a top-of the range Mercedes Benz 4x4 bus as you journey from Christchurch proceeding into the rugged splendor of Banks Peninsula, You will really love stopovers at the quirky Giants House at Akaroa, and the award winning Barrys Bay Cheese factory. At your final destination, undertake a unique nature safari incorporating a wild penguin colony in their natural habitat, in the spectacular, award winning Wild Side Conservation area! Learn about the area’s native... More... |
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Ports of Call Tour - Akaroa - Starting from $130.00 per person
Our Guided Kayak Safari is a great way to spend your time ashore! This is a once in a lifetime chance to paddle through a marine reserve in an extinct volcano basin. Take in breath-taking scenery and witness amazing geology that is unique to the area. You will have the chance to experience some of the most endangered marine life on the planet including Hector Dolphins, White-flipper penguins, and native sea birds which reside in Akaroa Harbour if you are lucky! Your safari includes a... More... |
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Ports of Call Tour - Christchurch - Starting from $145.00 per person
Experience the grand architecture and beautiful gardens of Christchurch when your ship is in port in Akaroa. Your shore excursion from Akaroa port also includes a scenic trip through the Banks Peninsula and entry to the most popular attraction in Christchurch, the International Antarctic Centre. Enjoy the center’s Snow and Ice Experience, Blue Penguin Encounter and take an exhilarating ride in an all-terrain Hagglund vehicle. More... |
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Historic - Christchurch - Starting from $395.00 per person
A must see for UPTO 5 PEOPLE, Akaroa is situated 83 km from Christchurch. The French tried to claim it but the British beat them to it. There are many a story to be told about that! Akaroa is nestled on the eastern edge of two extinct volcanoes. Together these volcanoes make up Banks Peninsula one of the most picturesque areas in New Zealand. This private, very personal tour will go where no bus can go.
You can stop when and where-ever you like, unlike in a bus when you must stop... More... |
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Ports of Call Tour - Akaroa - Starting from $89.00 per person
When your cruise ship docks in Akaroa, take a shore excursion to swim with dolphins. Akaroa’s beautiful sheltered harbor is the only place on the planet where you can swim with wild Hector’s dolphins, also known as the New Zealand dolphin. With a maximum of 12 swimming participants, this tour provides a fun-filled small-group experience. More... |
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Dolphin & Whale Watching - Akaroa - Starting from $85.00 per person
Experience majestic scenery and stunning wildlife including dolphins, penguins and marine bird life on this Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise. More... |
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Kayaking - Akaroa - Starting from $130.00 per person
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 chance to experience close 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.
Small group numbers are key as we are... More... |
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Swim with Dolphins - Christchurch - Starting from $295.00 per person
Explore the coastal town of Akaroa and enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime chance to swim with dolphins on this full day tour from Christchurch. Travel through the breathtaking New Zealand countryside to Akaroa and admire sights of interest such as Governor’s Bay and Lake Ellesmere on route. Cruise into the harbour with your guide and watch the waves for marine life. Strap on your snorkel and flippers and swim with elegant Hector’s dolphins in the wild. Enjoy free time to explore Akaroa, then visit a... More... |
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