Akaroa Activities

This week's featured activities in Akaroa are:

Featured Activities

Pohatu Penguins Nature and Sea Kayak Tours

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...

Akaroa Sailing Cruises

Sailing - Akaroa - Starting from NZ $85.00 per person

No visit to Akaroa or Christchurch is complete without an Akaroa Sailing Cruises experience. The thrill at the helm when the wind pipes up and the leeward rail's in the water with the bow wave hissing in front; enjoy this truly sensory personal experience. It's safe, sensational and not too difficult. More...

Akaroa Shore Excursion: Swim with Dolphins in Akaroa Harbour

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...

Private Akaroa Day Tour including Harbour Cruise and Alpaca Farm Tour

Day Tour - Akaroa - Starting from $260.00 per person

Discover the coastal town of Akaroa on a private day tour from Christchurch. Enjoy a 2-hour cruise and swim with Hector's Dolphins. Encounter panoramic views, boutique shops, waterfront cafes, a cheese factory, and upgrade to tour an Alpaca Farm.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
• Relax on a scenic day trip to the French-inspired coastal town of Akaroa
• Look out for dolphins, penguins, fur seals, and exquisite New Zealand blue pearls
• Capture captivating views of Akaroa Harbor from a... More...

Sunrise Kayaking Safari with Sea Wildlife in Akaroa

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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The Bruce Waterfront Apartments by AVI - Apartment Hotel.

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Akaroa Harbour Wildlife Cruise - 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,...

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