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Embark on Kaikōura Kayaks’ guided wildlife tour, a top-rated eco-adventure, offering an outstanding nature experience on the water!
Embark on Kaikōura Kayaks’ guided wildlife tour, a top-rated eco-adventure, offering an outstanding nature experience on the water!
Highlights
- Travelers Choice Activity – TripAdvisor
- Kaikōura's only Kayak operator that holds a marine mammal permit to view Dolphins, whales, and Seals.
- New Zealand's 1st Friend of the Sea sustainable operator for Dolphin and Whale viewing
- Award winning & Qualmark "Gold" Endorsed activity
- Experienced and qualified New Zealand guides
Experience an award-winning guided wildlife kayaking tours with 100% success rate for viewing the NZ Fur Seals!
This adventure takes you around the beautiful coastal waters with breathtaking views of sheer cliff faces, craggy rocks, and mountain ranges while searching for chance encounters with Dusky Dolphins and Blue Penguins. As you paddle, experience the excitement of watching fur seals ducking, weaving, and diving around your kayak, and look out for blue penguins, albatross, and playful dusky dolphins. Then watch as seals swim around the Kaikōura Peninsula hunting for their favorite feed of octopus. Be sure to keep your distance as they devour their delicious dinner in front of you!
Watch in amazement as hundreds of pelagic (ocean-going) birds swoop in to clean up the tasty leftovers. Hop on a traditional sea kayak, which is enclosed, safe, stable, and easily steered using a rudder while fast on the water and you will stay warm and dry. Families, individuals, and groups are most welcome!
This guided kayaking tour with ratio of 1:8 and 1:4 for family’s means that your tour is crowd-free, with a maximum of 8 people per guide!
Book this Wildlife Kayaking Tour—one of the most popular activities in Kaikōura, recognised as a Travellers’ Choice experience on TripAdvisor!
We look forward to introducing you to Kaikōura’s incredible marine life with top-of-the-line sea kayaks!
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
- Adult$145.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$135.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$125.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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Authenticated Reviews
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience, summarised with AI support
- emergencyLes clients ont adoré les vues magnifiques sur les montagnes de Kaikoura (2 personnes ont dit cela).
- emergencyBeaucoup étaient ravis de voir des dauphins et un jeune baleine à bosse de près (2 personnes ont dit cela).
- emergencyLes guides étaient décrits comme enthousiastes et compétents, ce qui a amélioré l'expérience (2 personnes ont dit cela).
- emergencyLes familles ont trouvé que c'était une sortie fantastique adaptée à tous les âges (2 personnes ont dit cela).
- emergencyL'ensemble de l'aventure a été jugé inoubliable et un point culminant de leurs voyages (2 personnes ont dit cela).
- star_shineAssurez-vous d'apporter votre appareil photo pour des photos incroyables de la faune.
Habillez-vous chaudement pour le matin d'hiver.
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From Kaikoura Kayaks - Guided Wildlife Kayaking Tour
Hi there, Thanks for your review! sounds like you had an amazing tour!
celineb1 from France wrote on 21 March 2019
fabuleux
nous avons eu la chance de croiser un pinguin, et de nombreux phoques, les guides etaient patients et plein d'anecdotes. et la balade en kayak est juste superbe, on s'est régalés du début à la fin!!!
From Kaikoura Kayaks - Guided Wildlife Kayaking Tour
Awesome to hear! Thanks again for your review.
clotildea from France wrote on 05 June 2017
Super guide et super moment !
Je recommande absolument cette super expérience ! Superbes vues sur la montagne, et approche des phoques très chouette !
WENDY DUIGAN from United Kingdom wrote on 04 April 2026
Fantastic trip
They guys were brilliant. We learnt so much from Teal, our guide, when paddling out into the Bay. Then we waited and watched. Dolphins, seals, penguins bird life. Felt safe and relaxed. Definitely recommended this company
robertg14 from New Zealand wrote on 08 February 2026
Repeat Customer
Very friendly and knowledgeable. I enjoy it each time. I cannot swim and am not exactly the fitest at 60+, but always feel safe and the pace is appropriate.
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Martin from France wrote on 01 June 2019
Incroyable
Nous sommes partis pour une petite ballade en kayak et nous nous sommes retrouvés entourés par les dauphins ! Nous avons meme eu La chance de voir et d'approcher une baleine. Je recommande !