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Explore the gorgeous marine life and pristine views of the Kaikoura Peninsular as you glide across the water in New Zealand’s first hands-free seal viewing kayak tour.
Explore the gorgeous marine life and pristine views of the Kaikoura Peninsular as you glide across the water in New Zealand’s first hands-free seal viewing kayak tour.
Highlights
- New Zealand´s first hands free pedal kayak tour
- Get up and personal with the amazing array of Kaikouras marinelife
- Stunning local scenery and chance to see Fur Seals, Albatross and Blue Penguins and much more
Explore the gorgeous marine life and pristine views of the Kaikoura Peninsular as you glide across the water in New Zealand’s first hands-free seal viewing pedal kayak tour.
The inquisitive New Zealand Fur Seals (Kekeno) are guaranteed to make an appearance as you approach their home turf in our top of the line Hobie Cat pedal kayaks.
Paired with the stunning scenery of the Kaikoura peninsula, you’ll experience the heart of true New Zealand beauty as you interact with the seals in their natural habitat. Local albatross and blue-eyed penguin are known to make an appearance too!
As our kayaks are hands-free - you’ll have the perfect opportunity to capture amazing photo’s as the seals play under and around the kayaks, or just sit back and soak up the unforgettable experience in complete cruise mode.
Enjoyable for all ages, abilities, and experience levels - our friendly guides will give you a rundown on how to use our hands-free pedal kayaks, making sure you are comfortable and confident before taking off.
Perfect for individuals and groups alike, this is an experience that will be remembered for a lifetime.
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
- Adult$83.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$79.00
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- Adult$99.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$111.00
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- Adult$83.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$108.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$79.00
- Adult$99.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Child$79.00
- Adult$83.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$79.00
- Adult$139.00
- Child$79.00
- Adult$111.00
- Child$79.00
- Adult$83.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$79.00
- Adult$83.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$79.00
Authenticated Reviews
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience, summarised with AI support
- emergencyThe guides were super friendly and knowledgeable, making the experience enjoyable for everyone (25 people said this).
- emergencyThe pedal kayaks were easy to use, allowing for a relaxed experience on the water (20 people said this).
- emergencyCustomers loved seeing seals up close, with many also spotting dolphins during their tour (15 people said this).
- emergencyThe stunning scenery of Kaikoura was frequently praised, adding to the overall enjoyment (18 people said this).
- emergencyMany found the experience to be fun and memorable, perfect for both beginners and experienced kayakers (22 people said this).
- emergencyThe tour was well-organized and provided a great mix of adventure and education about marine life (19 people said this).
- star_shineBring a camera for awesome wildlife photos.
Consider going in the morning for better weather and visibility.
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From Seal Kayak Kaikoura - Seal Viewing Pedal Kayak Tour
Thanks so much, Sanduns Was such a pleasure for our crew to have your awesome family out there and getting to show you some of the amazing beauty of Kaikōura. Sounds like the wildlife really put on a show as well. We would love to have you back anytime you're in town again. Thanks from the team at Seal Kayak Kaikōura
anitra from Switzerland wrote on 05 January 2026
Paddling along
Easy and without any experience to do. The guides are very helpful and they tell you about the history of Kaikoura and the animals that live in and around the water. Was my 1 time with a kayak like this. I prefer kayaking with an oar because you „feel“ the water more.
From Seal Kayak Kaikoura - Seal Viewing Pedal Kayak Tour
Thanks for coming out Anitra and awesome photo! Glad you had a fun time on the water with our crew. Thanks from the team at Seal Kayak Kaikōura
kalowi from New Zealand wrote on 21 December 2025
Super chill boat ride and wildlife tour
Was amazing, such a relaxing experience on the water. Foot peddles made it so easy and fun. We saw albatrosses, seals and dolphins, our guides Charlie and Gee were super chill and knowledgeable about marine wildlife. Will have to come back and do it again.
From Seal Kayak Kaikoura - Seal Viewing Pedal Kayak Tour
Cheers Kalowi Thanks for getting out there with charlie and gee and im glad you felt you learnt something under their guide. Thanks from the team at Seal Kayak Kaikōura
Rebekka S. from Switzerland wrote on 19 December 2025
Just awesom!
My family and I loved the tour with Lucy and Logan. They were so friendly and made us feel safe welcome at anytime. Great knowledge of the sea, animals and history of Kaikoura. As a great, unplanned extra, we had some dusk dolphin's coming close to our kayaks and following us for a while. And these foot-pedal kayaks are so easy to use and make the adventure very comfortable. We just loved it and highly recommend to join this nice adventure!
From Seal Kayak Kaikoura - Seal Viewing Pedal Kayak Tour
Thanks a bunch for the response Rebbekah It was so nice having your family come and join us, and what a special morning on the water it was. Hope we get to have you back on the water soon Thanks from the team at Seal Kayak Kaikōura
Niranjan Mani from New Zealand wrote on 06 December 2025
Our experience
The entire ride was so fun . The trainers made sure we were all safe and were enjoying the ride.Was also telling us facts about Kaikōura and the best fact about we were able to see seals taking bath in the see. overall best experience ,will recommend it to everyone
From Seal Kayak Kaikoura - Seal Viewing Pedal Kayak Tour
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are stoked you had an epic time out on the water, and the scenery and the seals are really the stars of the show! Thanks from the team at Seal Kayak Kaikōura
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sanduns from New Zealand wrote on 26 January 2026
Perfect Family Kayak Adventure in Kaikoura
Had an amazing first sea-kayaking experience with Seal Kayaking Kaikoura. The team was incredibly friendly, supportive, and made us feel comfortable from the start—especially as beginners. We went out with our kids and spent about 2.5 hours kayaking. The wildlife was the highlight: we saw seals, a blue penguin, and even dolphins. It was such a special experience being that close to nature, and the guides made it feel safe and well organized the whole time. The kids had an absolute blast and enjoyed it a lot. Highly recommend this tour for families and first-timers visiting Kaikoura!