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Akaroa Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!tune
Sailing & Dolphin Watch Tour - 3 Hours - Akaroa Harbour
Join us on an unforgettable sailing adventure, getting up close with Akaroa’s wildlife, including the Hector Dolphin with real sailing on the Pacific Ocean!
Join us on an unforgettable sailing adventure, getting up close with Akaroa’s wildlife, including the Hector Dolphin with real sailing on the Pacific Ocean!
Highlights
- Akaroa's longest wildlife encounter tour
- Dolphin sighting money back guarantee!
- Sail in comfort aboard a traditional 1922 double masted wooden sailboat
- See Hector dolphins, little blue penguins, fur seals, albatross and many more birds
- Stunning scenic views including caves, cliffs, waterfalls and marine farms
Sail with the dolphins in the crater of an extinct volcano, located on New Zealand’s oldest gaffed rigged ketch and enjoy the stunning wildlife of Akaroa Harbour up close!
Relax and soak up the sun, sea and scenic hills or part as one of the crew on this sightseeing journey! See Hector dolphins, little blue penguins, New Zealand fur seals, albatross and other incredible sea birds. Surrounded by giant volcanic sea cliffs, caves and rock formations, this journey is guaranteed to be a trip you’ll remember for the rest of your life. See all the wildlife of Akaroa Harbour with dolphin sighting guarantee! Learn about the local history of the harbour and wildlife on this eco-friendly tour!
Experience a truly remarkable encounter with New Zealand’s stunning wildlife and natural beauty!
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
- Adult$113.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$113.00
- Child$41.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$130.00
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$130.00
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$130.00
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$92.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$120.00
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$120.00
- Child$41.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$130.00
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$130.00
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$130.00
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$130.00
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$120.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$120.00
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$120.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$41.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$130.00
- Child$41.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$122.00
- Child$41.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$123.00
- Child$41.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$120.00
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$120.00
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$120.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$41.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$120.00
- Child$41.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$103.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$41.00
- 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
- emergencyGreat crew and friendly atmosphere (10 people said this)
- emergencySaw plenty of dolphins and other wildlife (9 people said this)
- emergencyBeautiful boat and relaxing sailing experience (8 people said this)
- emergencyInformative commentary about the area (7 people said this)
- emergencySmall group size allowed for a more personal experience (6 people said this)
- emergencyOverall fantastic and memorable experience (10 people said this)
- star_shineBring a camera to capture the stunning views
Consider bringing a light jacket as it can get breezy on the water
Showing all 213 authenticated Bookme reviews
tdedwar from New Zealand wrote on 07 January 2026
Best Dolphin and Wildlife Tour
Roy and the crew are very good at what they do. So much infirmation about the area and nice calm, relaxing and upclose experience to the dolphins and wildlife. They play the nice music inbetween and can get really close to the cliff edges to see the seals and rock formations and ofcourse the dolphins love the quiet boat. Thank you team!
G D Thomas from New Zealand wrote on 18 April 2025
Relaxing and rewarding
Very enjoyable experience. Crew are easygoing and friendly. Saw the dolphins several times. Well worth it. Very relaxing return journey with the sails billowing.
Sarah from Australia wrote on 06 April 2025
Wonderful afternoon sailing
We loved our afternoon sailing on the Fox II, the wind was up enough for all sails and we saw lots of wildlife.
Anonymous from United States wrote on 29 March 2025
Cool experience
Really unique! Of all the boats we were on in New Zealand this boat was the most interesting! Loved the back story. History lesson was great! Seeing dolphins - unreal! They even have extra jackets when guests get cold. Only thing is I saw the deckhand chuck the coffee grounds in the ocean. Not sure if they could have been disposed of differently.
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Jenny Marsden from Australia wrote on 11 January 2026
Must do cruise
Lovely experience, crew were amazing. Much better than the big operators