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Coast Up Close Scenic Wildlife Tours - 2.5 hours - Akaroa
Experience a comfortable up-close encounter with some of the most amazing wildlife and stunning coastlines around Akaroa and Banks Peninsula!
Experience a comfortable up-close encounter with some of the most amazing wildlife and stunning coastlines around Akaroa and Banks Peninsula!
Highlights
- Spectacular views of Banks Peninsula and Akaroa!
- See some of the most amazing wildlife in their natural habitats
- Small groups tours make for a more intimate and incredible experience
- Bring your camera for the best wildlife viewing and photo opportunities!
Join us for a wildlife tour that explores the spectacular volcanic coastline and abundant wildlife of Banks Peninsula and Akaroa.
Our wildlife tour numbers are kept limited, offering you a small and intimate tour that will take you where others can’t, with amazing views of New Zealand’s wildlife. Our friendly and knowledgeable crew love meeting and talking with our guests. Tony, a real Kiwi, has been exploring the waters around the Peninsula since the 1960s. He’ll entertain you with his the stories of his adventures and share his enthusiasm for this wonderful environment and stunning wildlife.
Our characterful and comfortable boat - Wairiri, is a 41-foot Kauri Launch built in 1964. Our tours specialise in small groups and enough space to move around the boat for the best wildlife viewing and photo opportunities! On your tour you’ll see gigantic cliffs, go inside sea caves and get close to all the incredible wildlife. Tony often still has a lobster pot out and we pull it up on some of our trips. We never know what we find in it: Lobster, octopus, conger eel, starfish and sand sharks are just a few of the creatures we might have caught.
Experience Akaroa and Banks Peninsula on this intimate boat tour where you’ll see stunning wildlife and extraordinary views of the coastline!
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
- Adult$79.00
- Child$40.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$89.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$69.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$69.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$69.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$69.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$69.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Infant Free of Charge
Authenticated Reviews
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience, summarised with AI support
- emergencyDie Kunden schätzten die persönliche Note der Tour, da die kleine Gruppengröße ein intimeres Erlebnis ermöglichte (30 Personen sagten dies).
- emergencyDie sachkundigen und freundlichen Guides, Tony und Mafi, erhielten viel Lob für ihre informativen Kommentare und ihre Leidenschaft für die Tierwelt und Geschichte von Akaroa (25 Personen sagten dies).
- emergencyDie Gäste genossen es, eine Vielzahl von Wildtieren aus nächster Nähe zu sehen, darunter Hector-Delfine, Robben und sogar Pinguine, was die Erfahrung magisch machte (28 Personen sagten dies).
- emergencyDas komfortable und gut organisierte Boot wurde als wichtiger Faktor hervorgehoben, der das Gesamterlebnis verbesserte (20 Personen sagten dies).
- emergencyViele Rezensenten erwähnten die atemberaubende Küstenlandschaft, die die Tour visuell spektakulär machte (22 Personen sagten dies).
- emergencyDie Möglichkeit für Kinder, aktiv zu werden, wie das Steuern des Bootes, war ein unvergessliches Highlight für Familien (10 Personen sagten dies).
- star_shineEine Kamera mitbringen, um die atemberaubenden Ausblicke und die Tierwelt festzuhalten.
Frühzeitig buchen, um sich einen Platz auf dieser beliebten Tour zu sichern.
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From Coast Up Close Scenic Wildlife Tours - 2.5 hours - Akaroa
Hi Franziska Thank you for this lovely review. We love to think that our guests don't feel like just another number on a touristy tour. Enjoy the rest of your travels. Cheers, Tony and Mafi
klabi from Germany wrote on 04 February 2024
Eine tolle Erfshrung
Wir hatten einen windigen Tag - trotzdem haben wir uns sehr sicher gefühlt . Die Skipper haben sich sehr persönlich mit allen unterhalten und hatten einen guten Instinkt wo wir Tiere sehen würden. Unermüdlich wurde Ausschau gehalten und berichtet . die Tour ist sehr zu empfehlen
From Coast Up Close Scenic Wildlife Tours - 2.5 hours - Akaroa
HI Klabi Thank you for choosing Coast Up Close and this lovely 5 star review. We hope your travels in New Zealand are going well. Cheers, Tony and Mafi
Jürgen Dittrich from Germany wrote on 03 December 2023
Super Boot Tour
Die Tour fand in einem familiären Rahmen statt und mit einer tollen Crew. Können die Tour nur empfehlen.
From Coast Up Close Scenic Wildlife Tours - 2.5 hours - Akaroa
Hi Juergen Thank you for joining us yesterday and this fab review. It was a pleasure to have you on board. Enjoy the rest of your travels. Cheers, Tony and Mafi
jand9 from Netherlands wrote on 10 March 2026
Awesome day out on the boat!
This is the second time we've gone for a trip with coast up close. And it was awesome! We saw dolphins, penguins, sea lions and their pups. A navy ship and beautiful volcanic rock formations!
Jiao from China wrote on 23 February 2026
Amazing
A beautiful day. A kind couple. An amazing tour. Seeing various natural wildlife, including seal, dolphins and penguins.
From Coast Up Close Scenic Wildlife Tours - 2.5 hours - Akaroa
Hi Jiao Thank you for joining our cruise and this lovely review. Safe travels and all the best. Cheers, Tony and Mafi
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Franziska Pape from Germany wrote on 23 February 2026
Die beste Tour unserer Reise!
Die Tour war wie der Name verspricht: Coast up close! Wir sind weit in die Vulkan-Landschaft gefahren, haben die Höhlen und Felswände bewundern können und die Tierwelt der Halbinsel so erlebt, wie es sein sollte: ohne Zwang. Wir haben Pinguine, Robben und Delfine ganz nah erlebt. Tony hat uns mit Geschichten aus der Gegend und seinem Leben dazu auch noch fühlen lassen, als wären wir einfach Freunde auf seinem Boot und nicht nur einfach Touristen.