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Kaikoura Kayaks - Half Day Wildlife Kayaking Tour

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Kaikoura Kayak's 1/2 day wildlife kayaking tour, is an exceptionally highly rated eco nature adventure blast on the water. Outstanding.

Kaikoura Kayak's 1/2 day wildlife kayaking tour, is an exceptionally highly rated eco nature adventure blast on the water. Outstanding.

Highlights

  • Travelers Choice Activity – TripAdvisor
  • Kaikōura's only Kayak operator that holds a marine mammal permit to view Dolphins, whales, and Seals.
  • New Zealand's 1st Friend of the Sea sustainable operator for Dolphin and Whale viewing
  • Award winning & Qualmark "Gold" Endorsed activity
  • Experienced and qualified New Zealand guides

Welcome to Kaikōura Kayaks and our award-winning guided wildlife kayaking tours with 100% success rate for viewing the NZ Fur Seals.

This adventure takes you around the beautiful coastal waters with breathtaking views of sheer cliff faces, craggy rocks, and mountain ranges while searching for chance encounters with Dusky Dolphins and Blue Penguins.

As we paddle, experience the excitement of watching Fur Seals ducking, weaving, and diving around your kayak, and look out for Blue Penguins, Albatross, and playful Dusky Dolphins.

Then watch as seals swim around the Kaikōura Peninsula hunting for their favorite feed of Octopus. Be sure to keep your distance as they devour their delicious dinner in front of you, then watch in amazement as hundreds of Pelagic (ocean-going) birds swoop in to clean up the tasty leftovers.

Our traditional sea kayaks are enclosed, safe, stable, easily steered using a rudder, while fast on the water and you will stay warm and dry. Families, individuals, and groups are most welcome. Our ratio of 1:8 and 1:4 for family’s means that your tour is crowd-free, with a maximum of 8 people per guide.

Our Wildlife Kayaking tours are one of the most popular activity tours in Kaikoura, voted Travelers Choice Activity on TripAdvisor.

We look forward to introducing you to Kaikōura’s marine life using our top-of-the-line sea kayaks and promise that it will leave a lifetime impression.

Adult $150.00
Child $75.00 (12 years and under)

What's included

  • Amazing sea kayak tour from Kaikoura taking in local marine life and historical land based places
  • All equipment including dry bags to keep your things dry
  • Transport to and from departure sites

Duration

  • Allow approximately 3 hours for the whole experience

Location

  • 19 Killarney st off the waterfront 5 minutes from Kaikoura town centre

Notes

  • 100% WEATHER REFUND GUARANTEE.

    In any adventure activity, there is an element of risk involved.

    Risks in undertaking this activity include, property damage, personal injury, illness because of adverse weather conditions, risk of drowning, death, sunburn, dehydration, hyperthermia and exhaustion.

    This interactive tour is suitable for all ages and abilities while operating year-round and does not require any previous kayaking experience.

    Dont forget your camera to capture marine life encounters and be ready for a true kiwi experience!

    These professionally guided kayaking expeditions adhere to the highest of safety standards.


    Please Note: Clients who cancel their tour within 48 hours of the scheduled trip are not eligible for any refund.

    Refunds are processed on a case-by-case basis and for genuine reasons only.

    Kaikoura Kayaks reserves the right to cancel trips due to weather and sea conditions.

    Where Kaikoura Kayaks cancels a trip prior to departure, a full refund is available. Where a trip has commenced and is subsequently cancelled, participants shall receive a 70% refund.

    Kaikoura Kayaks or their operators are not, in any circumstances, liable for any personal injury or loss.

  • This interactive tour is suitable for all ages and abilities while operating year-round and does not require any previous kayaking experience.

    Dont forget your camera to capture marine life encounters and be ready for a true kiwi experience! These professionally guided kayaking expeditions adhere to the highest of safety standards.

Available Bookings from 24 Dec to 6 Jan 2025

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  • Adult$150.00
  • Child$75.00

  • Adult$150.00
  • Child$75.00

  • Adult$150.00
  • Child$75.00

  • Adult$150.00
  • Child$75.00

  • Adult$150.00
  • Child$75.00

  • Adult$150.00
  • Child$75.00

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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Anne from Germany wrote on 08 March 2024

Großartiger Trip!

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die wir nicht missen möchten! Das Team war super nett und hat uns sehr gut auf den Ausflug vorbereitet. Auf dem Weg zu den Robben tauchte ein Schwarm Delfine auf, der uns dank der erfahrenen Guides bald begleitet hat. Überall um uns herum, unter und neben uns waren Delfine. Unvergessliche Momente. Danke, wir würden es sofort wieder machen.

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Laura Ehrhardt from Germany wrote on 01 December 2023

Kayaktour im Meer

Eine Kayaktour im Meer ist eine ganz andere Erfahrung, als im Fluss: Das Wellenreiten hat mir großen Spaß gemacht und auch die Seelöwen vom Wasser aus zu beobachten. Leider war die Gruppe etwas größer, weswegen die Vorbereitungszeit ein bisschen gedauert hat. Brad und John sind zwei super sympathische Tourguides und haben sich sehr gut um alles gekümmert.

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Stefan from Germany wrote on 02 April 2019

Hat alles gepasst

Die gebuchte 8:30 Tour fiel aufgrund Wetter aus. Ein Lob für die super Kommunikation und den Anruf. Es wurde direkt auf 12:30 umgebucht. Da passte dann alles. Die Kayaks sind modern und fit, der Service sehr gut und Maria als unser Guide war sehr informativ und hatte die richtige Brise Humor. Wir haben Delfine gesehen, jede Menge Seehunde und sogar einen Seehund auf dem offenen Meer, der einen Oktopus verspeiste und ihn immer wieder hin und her warf. Alles in allem super, auch für den Preis. Hier stimmt alles.

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Glad you think everything is "right" here and that you had such a great time with Maria! Thanks Again.

juliab from Austria wrote on 18 February 2019

Lustig und entspannt

Die super freundlichen Jungs von Kaikoura Kayaks, haben uns mit einem strahlenden Lächeln empfangen. Auch die telefonische Kontaktaufnahme war kein Problem und freundlich. Man hat die ganze Tour über gemerkt, dass die Jungs ihren Job wirklich gerne machen. Das bereitgestellte Equipment war super in Schuss. Es war eine wunderschöne Erfahrung die kleinen Pinguine (zwei konnten wir sichten), so nahe zu beobachten. Auch die Seehunde kommen faszinierend nahe. Die Guids erklären auch immer etwas zu den Tieren die man zu Sicht bekommt. Leider konnten wir keine Delfine sehen aber das ist halt wildlife watching :). Alles in allem hat uns diese Tour viel Spaß gemacht! :) Danke an das Team.

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Thanks heaps, glad the team @ Kaikoura Kayaks could help you guy's have a memorable time out around the Kaikoura Peninsula and even find two penguins. Our crew have a wealth of knowledge of the area, marine life and water sports. Thanks again for the positive feedback!

Carolin Josephin Huebler from Germany wrote on 15 February 2018

Wenig Robben, trotzdem Erfahrung wert

Ich hab nur 60$ für die Tour bezahlt anstatt die 100$ und für das Geld war die Tour wirklich gut. Die Tour geht angeblich 3 Stunden, aber eigentlich ist man nur 1 1/2 Stunden auf dem Wasser. Meine Tour begann um 8:30 und leider waren kaum Robben im Wasser und dann sagte uns der Tourguide, dass die Robben nachtaktiv sind ... Totzdem die Kayaktour auf dem Meer super, viele hohe Wellen und unglaubliche Aussicht!

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