Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise: Scenic Adventure with Dolphins, Penguins, and Birds
4.7
254 Ratings
Akaroa
Witness awe-inspiring landscapes and a variety of wildlife such as dolphins, penguins, and marine birds during this Nature Cruise in Akaroa Harbour.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Akaroa Harbour - Voted the number 1 wildlife activity in New Zealand, your award winning cruise is packed with highlights including the rare, NZ native dolphin
- the Hector’s Dolphin, as well as penguins and other sea birds. And you’ll see giant volcanic sea cliffs and hear about Akaroa’s fascinating past. Cruises depart every day, weather permitting.
What's Included
- 2-hour nature cruise
- Goods and Services Tax (GST) included
- Tea and coffee provided
- Full on-board commentary
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
Location
Akaroa
Please check in to the Black Cat office, on the Main Wharf, in Akaroa (big blue building!), at least 30 minutes prior to departure.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(254 Ratings)
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Craig_s
Mar 24, 2024
Must do if you are in Akaroa - Awesome trip loved seeing the dolphins and penguins etc. Good value and good amenities. It is a must do if you are in Akaroa.
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Manysights2see
Mar 24, 2024
Excellent experinece - Excellent experience ! The captain of ship did an excellent job spotting dolphins, penguins and seals in addition to providing nice explanations of the area. The staff and crew were very friendly and helpful! We thoroughly enjoyed our two hour cruise.
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Shelley
Feb 19, 2024
Outstanding! - Fantastic landscape views. Boat goes right up to rock walls of the volcano, stops at the rocks where the sea lions are basking in the sun, and finds the pods of dolphins swimming next to our boat. Good number of people on the cruise so it is not too crowded. Outside the boat, the commentary was not always clear, but the photo shots were incredible.
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Philip_b
Feb 18, 2024
Excellent tour ,would go again tomorrow if I could. - In all a great experience, especially liked seeing the seals .
Excellent tour.
Would recommend to everyone.
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Voyager07759944498
Jan 27, 2024
Dolphins up close and personal. - We've seen Dolphins before but not up close and personal. First impressions amazing. The crew were helpful and knowledgeable. It is something I will never forget. Got heaps of photos and a video of Dolphins swimming alongside the boat. High Recommend.
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Nancy_a
Jan 18, 2024
Great Akaroa Nature Cruise!! - We have done several "cruisses" looking for wildlife and this cruise did not disappoint! The captain was entertaining! The crew was very helpful! We had great weather, although a little windy. We saw many Hector dolphins-even a young calf, a couple of Fairy Penguins and, a mama fur seal with her baby!! The Trifecta! The area is beautiful too. Highly recommend!
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Natacha_g
Jan 9, 2024
Awesome - Wonderful cruise , saw a lot of dolphins, pinguins and seals.
The captain and crew super nice explaining all details about habitat .
The views are amazing as well.
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Eleanor
Dec 29, 2023
Dolphins up close! - We were so lucky to get a lovely day out on the harbour. The scenery is stunning and we saw heaps of wildlife- dolphins, birds and seals
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Sharonwo3844ma
Dec 1, 2023
Lovely experience - Lovely few hours, scenery, wildlife, boat, amusing commentary, helpful staff.
A must do when in Akaroa!
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Graeme_w
Feb 16, 2024
I was very disappointed... - I was very disappointed as i was sitting to take photos because I have a very large camera and all the Asians would stand in front of you and could not take photos
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