The driver was courteous, informative and a good driver. There was a passenger who missed the pickup and we pulled over and waited approximately 15 minutes for this passenger to be brought to the bus. I was surprised that they would do this as everyone on the bus was held up because of one passenger. The driver was very apologetic and tried to make up the lost time. We had a great day and I would recommend this service.

Beautiful journey with a great driver.

My butt hurts because I’m not a cyclist, I haven’t been on a bike since intermediate school and this was well worth it! Our guide was really lovely and the ride was stunning. Love how the e-bike makes hills easy. I’d do this again in a heartbeat.

It's was great experience to see the sight of land and the sea. Also the wildlife. It was awesome. You can take many pictures but picture can not describe what you see yourself.

I was on a cruise with Kate, Alex and Bri. The girls were great at spotting wildlife, especially the dolphins that everyone is hoping to see! The cruise was a well run and professional experience that takes you around the harbour and the skipper will tell you a bit about the history of different areas of Akaroa as you go past. We stopped by a area known to have some NZ fur seals. The dolphins came to bow ride at the front of our boat. We were also lucky enough to spot a new calf!

Great experience, Sabrina the deckhand was helpful and made sure we were all comfortable and the captain was very knowledgeable about the Akaroa history, we went out to sea and the engine stopped and the music started and soon we had hector dolphins playing around the boat for at least 15mins it was great.

Great fun. Stunning location.

We came here on a monday morning. We had such a great weather but it was a bit windy. The staff were friendly and helpful with assisting us to get close to the alpacas so we can cuddle them. The view was breathtaking as you can see the entire akaroa harbour from the farm. We enjoyed every minute of the experience.

We absolutely loved our visit. It was wet day and on our way we were thinking the weather would spoil the experience. However, it was still well worth the visit. I would go again.

A wonderful experience for young and old! I the tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly, relaxed and in tune with the animals it was amazing that he knew every Alpacas name. He was attentive and patient with the kids and allowed them to be themselves and feed them. All questions answered thoroughly and we left feeling we had leant some valuable facts about Alpacas.

Best experience ever. Amazing scenery and wonderful time with cute animals. It was lifetime experience and thanks to the tour guide(forgot her name) who made my day. She explained everything in detail and helped us get along with alpacas and it was really good time. I bought a scarf to remember the tour and it was so warm. I had to order another one from the online shop. Wish I have another chance to visit again

Friendly and lovely Alpacas..The information given by our guide is so informative and enthusiastic in explaining everything about Alpaca

The view was absolutely gorgeous, and kayaking was great fun, we got to see different animals and especially a dolphin right in front of our eyes! On top of all that, what a knowledgeable, funny and handsome guy to give us the tour! He even took many photos and sent us through emails (such as the second photo). The only thing I could think of for the company is getting a better camera so people would love the photos even more? (My phone took better photos (1st and 3rd) than the camera.)

Our guide, Jake, was great. Clear kickstart instructions or refresher info for sea kayak basics. Then straight out on the tour. Jake excelled at explaining the terrain encountered by way of geology, flora and fauna factoids along the way. On the way back we got to get in a pretty good work out with a continuous paddle back to our starting point. Jake then stayed for a bit chatting and giving us tips on lunch spots and after lunch hiking ideas. Thoroughly recommend kayaking with Jake!

The driver is kind and friendly. And we got enought time to look around whole city! It’s really good!

Joey was a fantastic guide. He was knowledgeable about the local geology and wild life. We enjoyed his jokes and eye for spotting details (fun to know you can brew beer from the roots of the cabbage palm.) Exploring by kayak is the best way to appreciate the details of this unique ecosystem and support it by making a sustainable transport choice! Super fun time paddling!

Family fun - great guides - knowledgeable about area

Amazing experience and guide also fantastic Recommend all🥰

Absolutely amazing!! We saw so many dolphins who came right to our kayak and even bumoed into one :) And we saw penguins!! It is a must-do in Akaroa and totally worth it! We've been kayaking for 3.5 hrs. I had no experience but it was easy and our guides explained it very patiently. I did it on my own and was scared to be left out, but within 10 minutes you know the whole group and everyone was really nice. I'd do it again immediately!

One of the best experience I had while in NewZealand is the Dolphin watch at Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise. The crew was very nice and friendly. It was very great to see dolphins swim along the boat.

If you want to explore the water, history, dolphins & seals around Akaroa. This is the trip to book. Roy is very informative and the crew do their best to give you the best sailing experience!

Awesome morning out with Roy and the two girls…very informative and bubbly trio. Lucky to have seen hector dolphins and orca’s! ❤️

Fantastic experience sailing and being so close to the unique wildlife of Akaroa Harbour- having the hector dolphins swim up was amazing. Make sure you pack a windbreaker as pretty windy on the open water. Crew lovely and lots of knowledge . I’ve done a few of the other nature trips in Akaroa with visitors and this was the best- having the experience of sailing , lying back watching the wild life in a small group made it very personal

Had an unforgettable experience. Very knowable tour, learnt heaps about the area and it's history! Saw many Hectors dolphins along with seals, albatross and other wildlife. Would absolutely do again if in Akaroa

One should definitely visit atleast once. It is so amazing to watch the dolphins swimming next to your boat. Sadly even though they mentioned about complimentary drinks and snacks they dont provide one. When you ask them, they say the stock is empty. Hence I have given one star less.

This was the absolute highlight of our three week trip to the South Island over Christmas and New Year 2022/23. We booked a couple of weeks in advance, but on getting to Christchurch the forecast for Saturday was for heavy rain. A quick phone call to Roy saw our booking rebooked the next morning. On arrival we were warmly greeted and welcomed aboard. Roy explained the plan and the kids were fitted out with life jackets as the small boat size means we're up close to the water and the wildlife. Once clear of the harbour, the crew cut the engines and unfurled the sails, allowing us to sail alongside and up close with the friendly Hector's Dolphin living in Akaroa harbour. The dolphins were easy to spot from the small boat and came incredibly close, to the delight of all on board. Apart from the dolphins, we saw lots of other wildlife such as blue penguin and baby seals. Fox II's small size allowed us to get close to cliff arches and in to sea caves on the sail home. The small passenger complement coupled with the century old boat and the excellent and knowledgeable crew made the day stand out. I'm sure it offers a very different experience to the massive high speed catamarans who overtook us on the sail, yet I counted 67 people disembark the dolphin spotting catamaran later in the afternoon, but it just seemed to lack the small and personal touch. Extra thanks to the crew for spotting that my mother's hat blew off at one point, turning the boat around and scooping it out. We thought the hat was with the dolphins. Thanks crew for a very special day that all of our party are still buzzing about. Highly recommended!

Highly recommended tour. The ketch is beautiful, the crew knowledgeable, the dolphins plentiful. As Christchurch locals we assumed the promised new information would be old hat to us, but the captain managed to surprise us and we learned a lot. After the tour we went for the walk up the Onawe Pa site the captain had recommended: also well worth it.

We loved this sailing trip! Lots of information on the history of Akaroa and the harbour. Loved seeing the dolphins and other critters. A great way to see the Harbour and spend a few hours relaxing. Cathedral cave was beautiful!!!

Very simple: what a great time. Dolphins are amazing animals. Crew was great and boat as well.

The crew were friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The captain had excellent knowledge of the history of the area. He also knew how to entice the dolphins to come to the boat.

The journey was informative with amazing view. We saw dolphins, seal and other wild life. The Captain shared some local history which made me appreciate the journey even more. I highly recommend this activity if you are going to Akaroa.

My second time on the Fox II. Such a good trip. Nice and intimate with only about 20 people on the boat. Lots of wildlife. This trip was quite different to the first one. Because the sea was really calm this time we got to sail much further out. Your lasted a good 4 hours so definitely worth the money.

My husband and I had a wonderful time on the FoxII Ketch. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The Skippers narration throughout was supurb, so informative, and entertaining. We learnt so much. It was magical when the motors were turned off and we were under sail. The Hector Dolphins were delightful and the many bird and sealife varieties were amazing. The highlight for us was sailing in the cave area, and the amazing music was just something we will never forget! This is one trip you will never regret.

Absolutely stunning morning out on the water, very informative captain, we learnt loads! And saw everything we came to see.