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Discover the hidden gems and amazing sealife of Pohatu Marine Reserve by Sea Kayak!
Discover the hidden gems and amazing sealife of Pohatu Marine Reserve by Sea Kayak!
Highlights
- Exciting sea kayak tour with expert local guide
- Spot an array of sealife which could include penguins, seals and more!
- See amazing coastline scenery from a unique perspective
- Discover the impressive island arch of Flea Bay Island
- No experience required - all training and equipment provided
- Awarded Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence since 2014!
Get amongst the great outdoors as you take an exciting Sea Kayaking guided tour around the rugged coast of Pohatu Marine Reserve.
With its towering cliffs, stunning reefs, deep-sea caves and diverse wildlife, there's so much to be explored!
Your wildlife adventure is led by an expert guide who will show you the best locations and points of interest while providing interesting commentary along the way.
Get right up close to unique wildlife which could include penguins, seals, an array of seabirds, and possibly the worlds smallest dolphin! In settled conditions, Flea Bay Island also makes for an impressive attraction with its amazing island arch.
Perfect for all ages and absolutely no kayaking experience necessary, add this to the list for your next outdoor adventure!
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
- Adult - 4WD$155.00
- Child - 4WD$105.00
- Adult - 4WD$124.00
- Child - 4WD$84.00
- Adult - 4WD$84.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child - 4WD$58.00
- Adult - 4WD$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child - 4WD$74.00
- Adult - 4WD$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child - 4WD$58.00
- Adult - 4WD$84.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child - 4WD$58.00
- Adult - 4WD$155.00
- Child - 4WD$105.00
- Adult - 4WD$155.00
- Child - 4WD$105.00
- Adult - 4WD$124.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child - 4WD$84.00
- Adult - 4WD$84.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child - 4WD$58.00
- Adult - 4WD$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child - 4WD$74.00
- Adult - 4WD$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child - 4WD$58.00
- Adult - 4WD$84.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child - 4WD$58.00
- Adult - 4WD$155.00
- Child - 4WD$105.00
Authenticated Reviews
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience, summarised with AI support
- emergencyCustomers loved the knowledgeable and friendly guides (6 people said this).
- emergencyMany praised the abundance of wildlife, including seals, penguins, and dolphins (5 people said this).
- emergencyThe kayaking experience was described as fun and well-organized (4 people said this).
- emergencyReviewers appreciated the commitment to local conservation efforts (3 people said this).
- emergencyThe weather was noted to be perfect for kayaking, even on cloudy days (2 people said this).
- emergencyOverall, the experience was deemed memorable and inspiring (3 people said this).
- star_shineDon’t hesitate to book, it’s totally worth it!.
Keep an eye out for dolphins, they might swim alongside you!.
Showing all 50 authenticated Bookme reviews
From Sea-kayaking Safari - Pohatu Penguins
Hi Marie, Thank you very much for your wonderful review of your time kayaking with us. We're delighted to see that you thoroughly enjoyed your trip. We wish you all the best. Kindly, Kevin.
Chris from New Zealand wrote on 05 March 2026
Amazing - Again!
This will he my 3rd time kayaking in Pohutu bay. I take all family that come to visit Christchurch.
From Sea-kayaking Safari - Pohatu Penguins
Hi Chris, We're so thankful to read that you keep on coming back bringing more and more family members. This is the best kind of review. We wish you all the best until next time ^-^ Kindly, Kevin.
minyaaa from China wrote on 24 February 2026
exciting trip
轻装上阵就好，新手友好，ben和mona都很nice，在途中可以看见海豚和海豹，推荐这次旅行。
From Sea-kayaking Safari - Pohatu Penguins
Hi there, Thank you for your great review about your time kayaking with us. We're delighted to hear you had a good time and saw a lot of wildlife. All the best. Kindly, Kevin.
andreah8 from Australia wrote on 03 February 2026
Kayak penguin experience
Wonderful outing. We normally do diy things but this was great . Amazing local knowledge, absolute care and safety. A really fun afternoon and well worth the extra cost.
From Sea-kayaking Safari - Pohatu Penguins
Hi Andrea, We're glad to hear that you had a wonderful time joining our tour, and found the guide knowledgeable and safe. We wish you all the best on your next adventure. Kindly, Kevin.
Shara from New Zealand wrote on 27 January 2026
Awesome experience
Amazing experience with breath taking views. The tour guide is so passion about the beautiful environment and the kayaking was so fun too. Would Highly recommend to all my friends to experience it.
From Sea-kayaking Safari - Pohatu Penguins
Hi Shara, What an awesome review of our sea-kayaking safari. We all love sharing our area with anyone and we're glad to see that you'll recommend us to your friends. All the best. Kindly, Kevin.
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Marie Azzimonti from Italy wrote on 12 April 2026
Wonderful tour and meaningful conservation work
The tour was an amazing experience, I loved every moment of it! It’a a great way to get to know this wonderful area and its ecosystem. Our guide was super knowledgeable and passionate, and made everything really interesting. I strongly recommend it, also as a way to support the Kororā-white-flippered penguin conservation work of Pohatu Penguins.