Lots of information and it was stunning while sailing

Wonderful crew, friendly, helpful and informative. An amazing experience. Saw so many seals, dolphins and a couple of penguins. Must do if you are in Akaroa

Tony was informative and kind and accommodating. The trip was awesome with beautiful views and so many Hector Dolphins. 11/10

This is a great voyage, we saw dolphins, seals, and seagulls. Looking forward to participating in other activities of Book Me.

Absolutely an awesome experience. The weather was perfect and i learnt a lot about the area. We saw a number of Hector dolphins that swam around the boat several times and that certainly made the trip for my grandson. Dont miss it if you are in the area.

Fabulous afternoon spent on the Black Cat - Very informative with the Crew and special mention to Daniel he was a wealth of knowledge and to get the boat close to the caves was amazing- Would highly recommend taking this trip

We had a wonderful two plus hours with Ollie the skipper and dad John the very knowledgable tour guide. Besides a lot of information on the wild life we saw John also told us a lot of the history of Akaroa and the harbour. It was a lovely day and we went well out to sea. With maximum eight passengers it’s an experience that you feel part of all the time. There were four passengers on our trip and it was great.

Ticked all the boxes. Dolphins, seals and a penguin! Fortunate to be with a small group and were able to take lots of photos

Our day was beautiful! The people friendly and the little elusive dolphins ? made an appearance well worth it.

Small group of 8 people + 2 hosts. We were lucky to see so many dolphins and swam with them in two different spots. At a point, we were surrounded by 5 (of course they come and go as they please). We even saw a baby dolphin with its mom. We also navigated to other areas and saw seals and birds, plus having a complementary hot beverage and a snack. They were kind enough to accept my request of having some gluten free cookies for me :). It was great, I think the small group made a huge difference, as we had enough time to swim and enjoy without many people around. Only 4 of us decided to swim that day. I totally recommend it. Gracias!

Great couple of hrs on Akaroa harbour Skipper was fantastic Was a great experience would definitely recommend

Very accommodating staff, my husband and I enjoyed the cruise.

Awesome tour

I booked this trip at the last minute and so glad we did. Even though it was a cold and somewhat windy day we thoroughly enjoyed this cruise. The scenery is beautiful and we saw lots of Hectors dolphins, and some NZ fur seals. The staff were very informative and friendly,and i would happily do this trip again when next we visit Akaroa.

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

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!

Beautiful journey with a great driver.

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.

One of the best experiences ever. Highly recommended to everyone.

Thoroughly enjoyable experience. Friendly, knowledgeable guides. Ben was ours and was great. Beautiful trip over the hill from Akaroa with photo stops. Kayaking on Flea Bay was beautiful, saw seals and penguins and learned so much.

Friendly and knowledgeable guides. We got to see penguins molting and swimming. We also saw a penguin who used to be sick and malnourished being released back into the wild after being nurtured and brought back into health. Overall great experience!

As told by the driver, it didn't go birding flat (one of the place stated in itinery) nowadays because not many people interested with this place. However, he still drives us there on the way back upon requested. So you may check with the driver if you want to go there.

We had a beautiful time on the tour, great guides local family business, small numbers on the boat, making the experience very personally and very enjoyable. John is very knowledgeable and makes the trip very easy going and fun. Their son is obviously very experienced and comfortable on the water. I would highly recommend this tour to all who want to get out on the water and enjoy the wildlife to be seen.

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!!!

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

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

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.

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.

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!

What a way to see nature at its best with the wind in your hair. I highly recommend this tour it has everything for both young and old to enjoy!

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.

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!