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We arrived to Akaroa during a rainstorm, which flooded parts of the village, so our tour was unfortunately initially cancelled. Our guide, the daughter of the owners of the farm, was very flexible though, so we got our tour the next day. She even managed...More
We were booked on a sea kayak tour which was unfortunately cancelled due to unsuitable weather- however we were offered either a full refund or an alternative tour. I am so glad we took the 4WD alternative tour- it was fantastic! Our guide, Kevin, was...More
Hi there, Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts on Tripadvisor and thank you very much for your nice comments regarding my guiding. It is nice to hear that you are doing well but please feel free to get in touch if you think...More
This is a great way to see the bay area of Akaroa in a relatively short space of time. Kevin, our guide, stopped off at many interesting and beautiful vantage points and was extremely knowledgable about the area and wildlife. The penguin sightings on offer...More
Hi guys, Thank you very much for sharing your good time with us. By the sounds of it the homemade muffins were the selling point for you ^-^ We are always very happy to share the family story about the 30 years long conservation project...More
An awesome time with Kevin as our guide. We were only in Akaroa for one day and the 3 hour tour was a great combo of good views, Banks Peninsula history, and of course penguins!! We also got to feed sheep which was fun. On...More
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, It was fun having you along on the tour and so glad you had a memorable trip. Best of luck for the rest of this year. Many thanks from the Pohatu team
This was an AMAZING experience. Our guide was so sweet and knowledgeable and very respectful of our needs/limitations physically as well as those of the penguins. A completely unforgettable part of our trip in New Zealand that I cannot recommend highly enough. The conservation they...More
Hello there, Very happy to read your review, we can really feel your joy ^-^ We are always very keen on sharing the family story and the 30 years long conservation project funded by people like you coming on a tour. You have helped funding...More
This family run habitat and tour was one of the highlights of our trip to NZ. Since it was the start of Winter (early June 2017), we booked the 4WD tour instead of the kayak option. Kevin and daughter Nest were wonderful hosts! Prior to...More
Hi there, I don't have the word to thank you enough for such nice comments. You have very well described us and what we try to achieve, e.g sharing the family history and dedication to protect those cute little penguins. But also inspiring people in...More
We had booked on the kayaking tour but the tour was unable to run due to unfavourable weather conditions. We were offered the land-based 4-hour safari tour instead, and we are very glad that we accepted the offer! The tour begins with a trip up...More
Hey thanks awesome Aussie family for the lovely review :) A pleasure to take you guys around our little part of the world , and I won't forget you guys as I screamed like a little girl when I almost stepped on that unexpected sleeping...More
Me and my partner got a last minute spot one evening this month. A lovely French man took us in his van up a big hill and stopped off at all the lovely spots, explaining all the history around us and was very accommodating. We...More
Hi guys, We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your whole experience with us at Pohatu Penguins! Thank you for recommending us :) All the best in your future wildlife discoveries, it's always worth making a last minute decision like this one ;)
Reached Akaroa late due to the earthquake last November but Kevin (I hope I get his name right) waited for us patiently and drove us up to the habitat.On the way through the hills and mountain telling us stories abt the country, the people, the...More
Hi there, Thank you very much for your nice comments; we are glad to hear that you enjoyed your Evening penguin tour and would also love to hear from you to see how we could have make your tour even more enjoyable. Just a quick...More
We had a fabulous time with our guide Avril who looked after us both superbly well. She was very knowledgeable and passionate about preserving the wildlife in the Akaroa area. Down at her uncle and aunts farm we were made welcome guests and shown how...More
Hi there, Oh thanks so much for your review, I'm happy you guys had a great time, Yes we did a lot of walking this day right out to one of the hides we use on Evening tours. I think you guys had more energy...More
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