| Wildlife Activities in Banks Peninsula, New Zealand. Banks Peninsula, NZ Nature & Wildlife. |
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Banks Peninsula Wildlife Activities
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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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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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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 - Christchurch - Starting from $140.00 per person
See the sights of Christchurch when your ship is in Akaroa port, and explore the city on a comprehensive tour. Your Akaroa shore excursion also includes a trip through the beautiful Banks Peninsula and a visit to the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve. Meet the elusive kiwi, New Zealand’s national bird, along with exotic visitors including deer, wallabies, otters, gibbons and lemurs. 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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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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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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Day Tour - Christchurch - Starting from $500.00 per person
Enjoy once in a lifetime experience-swim & snorkel with the World’s smallest & rarest Hector’s Dolphins in the emerald waters of Akaroa. Get up-close & personal at Alpaca Farm Tour and wander through these majestic beauties. Explore the French town by foot, enjoy lunch at a waterfront café & discover the boutique shops.
Tour Highlights:
• Visit Barry’s Bay Traditional Cheese Factory and try some of their award-winning cheese.
• Scenic drive on an extinct volcanic crater on Banks... More... |
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 Akaroa Coastal Cottage - Holiday Home. Situated in Akaroa, Akaroa Coastal Cottage offers self-catering accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi. Guests have...
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Akaroa Shore Excursion: Banks Peninsula, Christchurch City Tour and Willowbank Wildlife Reserve - Ports of Call Tour - Christchurch. Starting from $140.00 per person. 
