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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$99.00
- 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
- emergency고객들은 투어의 개인적인 터치를 좋아했으며, 소규모 그룹이 더 친밀한 경험을 가능하게 한다고 칭찬했습니다 (30명이 이 점을 언급했습니다).
- emergency지식이 풍부하고 친절한 가이드인 Tony와 Mafi는 Akaroa와 그 야생 동물에 대한 열정과 정보 제공으로 높은 찬사를 받았습니다 (25명이 이 점을 언급했습니다).
- emergency손님들은 헥토르 돌고래, 바다표범, 심지어 펭귄까지 다양한 야생 동물을 가까이에서 볼 수 있는 것을 즐겼으며, 이는 경험을 마법처럼 만들었습니다 (28명이 이 점을 언급했습니다).
- emergency편안하고 잘 조직된 보트가 전체 경험을 향상시키는 중요한 요소로 강조되었습니다 (20명이 이 점을 언급했습니다).
- emergency많은 리뷰어들이 멋진 해안 경관을 언급하며 이 투어가 시각적으로 매우 인상적이라고 했습니다 (22명이 이 점을 언급했습니다).
- emergency아이들이 보트를 조종하는 것과 같은 참여 기회는 가족들에게 기억에 남는 순간이 되었습니다 (10명이 이 점을 언급했습니다).
- star_shine멋진 경치와 야생 동물을 담기 위해 카메라를 가져가세요.
인기 있는 이 투어에서 자리를 확보하기 위해 미리 예약하는 것을 고려하세요.
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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
shelleyo1 from New Zealand wrote on 15 February 2026
Absolutely Fantatic
This was the highlight of our trip . Tony was a great captain, very knowledgeable and friendly. He took us to see wildlife and the most amazing geologic formations venturing outside the harbour. Coming back in we saw the other tours, packed and circling within the harbour and thanked our luck in choosing this one. Highly recommend, Shelley
From Coast Up Close Scenic Wildlife Tours - 2.5 hours - Akaroa
Hi Shelley Thank you for this fabulous review. We love to take our passengers outside the harbour whenever possible, there's so much to see out there. All the best. Tony and Mafi
Marilyn Smethurst from New Zealand wrote on 12 February 2026
Great trip
A lovely excursion round Akaroa harbour. Nice to have a small group. A very knowledgeable skipper who told us lots about the harbour and the wildlife.
From Coast Up Close Scenic Wildlife Tours - 2.5 hours - Akaroa
Hi Marilyn Thank you for choosing Coast up Close and for this lovely 5 star review. All the best. Cheers, Tony and Mafi
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barbc1 from New Zealand wrote on 18 March 2026
Wild life tour
Ethical tour. Lovrly friendly and informative hosts. Saw lots of dolphins and seals