Small group guided sea kayaking in Akaroa marine reserve provided by Akaroa Guided Kayak Safari
Small group guided sea kayaking in Akaroa marine reserve
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- You'll start at40F Rue LavaudOr, you can also get picked upSee Important Information for details
- 1Akaroa Guided Kayak SafariStop: 3 hoursOur Guided Sea Kayak Safari's take place in beautiful Akaroa- this is one of the best locations to sea kayak in NZ! Join us for a once in a lifetime opportunity to paddle through a marine reserve in an extinct volcano basin. Highlights include jaw dropping scenery, amazing geology that is unique to the area and the chance to see some of the most endangered marine life on the planet including Hector Dolphins, White-flipper penguins, NZ fur seals and native sea birds..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 with your own nature/kayak guide answering all of your questions along the way while keeping you safe on the water.. Close encounters. No noise, No engines, No crowds, No pollution. So come and join us! Explore, Experience and Enjoy! Paradise awaits only 80 minutes from Christchurch!Read more
- You'll end at40F Rue Lavaud40F Rue Lavaud, Akaroa 7520, New ZealandYou will be emailed detailed directions to our meeting point upon making a reservationSee address & details
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Departure Point
40F Rue Lavaud, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand
Duration
3h
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
Inclusions
- Light refreshments
- Local guide
- Local taxes
- On Water Photographs
Exclusions
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from attractions
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Minimum age 10 years
- Operates During summer months September-May
- A maximum of 15 people per booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travellers
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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From booking through to arriving back on shore this was an excellent company to work with and they delivered a top notch experience. Hazel was our guide and was exceedingly good - she was knowledgeable, friendly and got on well with our group. There is a lot to see and we were…
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Date of experience: November 2020
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Response from Akaroa G, Owner at Small group guided sea kayaking in Akaroa marine reserve
Responded Nov. 29, 2020
Thanks for the review! So happy you enjoyed your experience with us! All the best Allie & Greville
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The activity was fun and exciting. Will do it again for sure ☺️ Big thanks too to our guide Nick who was very informative and helpful. Cheers!
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Date of experience: October 2020
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Response from Akaroa G, Owner at Small group guided sea kayaking in Akaroa marine reserve
Responded Nov. 4, 2020
Thanks so much for the review, we are so glad you enjoyed your time on the water with us
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We went kayaking with our guide Nick and it was a fantastic experience! We had double kayaks with our 11 and 13-year old kids. The winds were a bit strong, so we delayed for a bit, but Nick was very accomodating. When we started kayaking the water was still a bit choppy, but…
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Date of experience: October 2020
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Response from Akaroa G, Owner at Small group guided sea kayaking in Akaroa marine reserve
Responded Oct. 9, 2020
Thanks so much for he review, we are glad you had a great family day out in beautiful Akaroa!
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We started off and it was cold and damp. However our guide Jake was amazing and I called him google as he knew everything there was to know about where we and what we were doing. It was my 1st time in a kayak. I was with my husband and we really did have the best time.
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Date of experience: February 2020
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Response from Akaroa G, Owner at Small group guided sea kayaking in Akaroa marine reserve
Responded Mar. 26, 2020
That's great news, yes our guides are super knowledgeable and what they don't know about the marine reserve really is not worth knowing! So glad you chose us to have your first kayak experience with! The guides always do their best to make it special!
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Our guide Jake made the day special. He was very knowledgeable and passionate about sea life, kayaking and New Zealand, and he ensured all of us were safe and able to enjoy all the bay had to offer. He was also sensitive to preserving the peace and well-being of the animals and…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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Response from Akaroa G, Owner at Small group guided sea kayaking in Akaroa marine reserve
Responded Mar. 21, 2020
Thanks for your lovely review, our tours really are the best way to see the marine reserve up close and personal! With chance sightings always a possibly for seeing endangered species , this makes out tours very exciting to see what is around each corner for participants and guides alike!!
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About the operator
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By: Akaroa Guided Kayak Safari
tirinag
00Self Guided E-Bike Tour - Best way for a coastal tour
Self Guided E-Bike Tour We had a great time exploring the different points of interest from Duvauchelles to Wainui…
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359nicolek
00Great experience
Highly recommend - absolutely beautiful as well as interesting. Saw all sorts of wildlife including dolphins and fu…
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FinnsTear
00Dolphins at arms length
We took the early morning trip. Called the day before because we had some questions. Everything went very smooth. W…
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EmilyPlim
00Amazing
What an amazing thing to do, both of us loved every minute of this trip. Hazel was an absolute legend and had heaps…
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cdjj405
00Get out there and do it
Great experience on our sunrise kayak on a perfect morning. Interesting information given throughout the tour. We s…
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Kiwikrix
00Sunrise kayaking: an absolute must!!
Booked this kayak trip for my Birthday. Had a fantastic sunrise kayak with Greville as our helpful and knowledgeabl…
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strum3nt
00Fantastic morning kayak
Excellent guiding, interesting commentary, great value experience. They went out of their way to make sure we got t…
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Travel43070075270
00Great experience
Really good experience, this is my first time doing kayaking and I can't even swim. It's a little bit windy, but ou…
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Guinevere_Miller
00Great Experience
We had a great time. Nick and Hazel were fun very informative. The conditions were perfect. We saw lots of bird lif…
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craigwV8436HZ
00Akaroa highlands
The strong winds meant that we couldn’t go kayaking but the e-MTB substitute was an excellent alternative. Stunning…
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784nicolaw
00Great day
We had an awesome day, started with e-biking up the hill in the misty rain with Grevel. Lots of fun and amazing vie…
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nathanw461
00Great wildlife tour!
The tour was great–we enjoyed kayaking, learned about the area, and saw lots of wildlife–penguins, seals, and dolph…
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Bandbacktogether
00Sunrise Safari
We had a great morning kayak with two fun and knowledgeable guides. Jake and Joey gave me a much better understandi…
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Z9504WBsarahs
00Sarah & John
Brilliant Day! Little Blue penguin trailed us & Jake was a mine of information. As we sit in isolation, trying to …
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KathrynL1286
00INCREDIBLE experience! Thanks Jake!
This is a hands down must-do while you're in Akaroa. Pray that you get Jake as your guide - his vast knowledge prov…
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