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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!
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- Adult$99.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Infant Free
- Adult$69.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$69.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$69.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$69.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Infant Free
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Amazing!
Sarah from
NZ
Great cruise
saleshnid from
NZ
Great cruise
saleshnid from
NZ
Great cruise
saleshnid from
NZ
Amazing informative tour
vikkif from
United Kingdom
Amazing informative tour
vikkif from
United Kingdom
Amazing informative tour
vikkif from
United Kingdom
So much fun!
gajak from
NZ
So much fun!
gajak from
NZ
So much fun!
gajak from
NZ
Best wildlife trip in Akaroa
Nicky Tindall from
NZ
Best wildlife trip in Akaroa
Nicky Tindall from
NZ
Best wildlife trip in Akaroa
Nicky Tindall from
NZ
Awesome experience... best hosts!
joh35 from
NZ
Awesome experience... best hosts!
joh35 from
NZ
Awesome experience... best hosts!
joh35 from
NZ
Amazing
Emma Murphy from
NZ
Amazing
Emma Murphy from
NZ
Awesome Cruise
suew18 from
NZ
Awesome Cruise
suew18 from
NZ
Sensational sea journey!
Sara Paulin from
NZ
Amazing time, lovely hosts.
Anna from
NZ
Amazing time, lovely hosts.
Anna from
NZ
Amazing time, lovely hosts.
Anna from
NZ
Excellent
Karol Carry from
NZ
Excellent
Karol Carry from
NZ
Magnificent Experience
Veera from
NZ
Magnificent Experience
Veera from
NZ
Amazing!
nancy baens from
Belgium
Wildlife tour
Iepie Dykstra from
NZ
Titanic! But only in name 😎
bronnyj from
NZ
A great trip with knowledgeable folk
Jools Kilbey from
NZ
A great trip with knowledgeable folk
Jools Kilbey from
NZ
A great trip with knowledgeable folk
Jools Kilbey from
NZ
The experience is so cool
mengx2 from
NZ
Great scenic trip
laurat7 from
NZ
Great scenic trip
laurat7 from
NZ
Great scenic trip
laurat7 from
NZ
Dolphins galore
Catriona Ritchie from
United Kingdom
Dolphins galore
Catriona Ritchie from
United Kingdom
Dolphins galore
Catriona Ritchie from
United Kingdom
Best wildlife tour in Akaroa
Kelly Bisset from
NZ
Best wildlife tour in Akaroa
Kelly Bisset from
NZ
Absolutely treat
bernicer1 from
Singapore
Absolutely treat
bernicer1 from
Singapore
Absolutely treat
bernicer1 from
Singapore
Great trip with Tony
karank from
NZ
Beautiful scenic tour with experienced captain
Nic from
NZ
Beautiful scenic tour with experienced captain
Nic from
NZ
Beautiful scenic tour with experienced captain
Nic from
NZ
Awesome Trip
Shanshan from
NZ
Awesome Trip
Shanshan from
NZ
Awesome Trip
Shanshan from
NZ
Best Boat Trip
Fran Garrod from
NZ
Best Boat Trip
Fran Garrod from
NZ
Best Boat Trip
Fran Garrod from
NZ
Amazing cruise and friendly captain
kimr2 from
NZ
Amazing cruise and friendly captain
kimr2 from
NZ
Amazing cruise and friendly captain
kimr2 from
NZ
Awesome wee trip!
Mark Gibson from
NZ
Excellent cruise
Lisa Marriner from
NZ
Excellent cruise
Lisa Marriner from
NZ
Amazing experience
Mini from
NZ
Amazing experience
Mini from
NZ
Amazing experience
Mini from
NZ
Brilliant!
Madhu Gopal-Boyd from
NZ
Amazing Experience!
travelwithsam from
NZ
Amazing Experience!
travelwithsam from
NZ
Amazing Experience!
travelwithsam from
NZ
Amazing
Mariangeles Flach from
Argentina
Amazing day out
chrisd22 from
NZ
Amazing day out
chrisd22 from
NZ
Excellent afternoon on the water
sarahh14 from
NZ
Wonderful trip
anneliseb1 from
NZ
Wonderful trip
anneliseb1 from
NZ
Wonderful trip
anneliseb1 from
NZ
Amazing Adventure
Purva from
NZ
Amazing Adventure
Purva from
NZ
Amazing Adventure
Purva from
NZ
Excellent trip, great fun,knowledgeable Capn
johnm20 from
United Kingdom
Excellent trip, great fun,knowledgeable Capn
johnm20 from
United Kingdom
Mr
ondrejh from
Czech Republic
Amazing boot trip with Tony
kristinl2 from
NZ
Amazing boot trip with Tony
kristinl2 from
NZ
Amazing boot trip with Tony
kristinl2 from
NZ
Amazing Tour
marieu from
Germany
Just an amazing tour
Natalie from
Germany
Fantastic tour - highly recommended!
codyf from
NZ
Fantastic tour - highly recommended!
codyf from
NZ
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Showing all 229 authenticated Bookme reviews
From Coast Up Close Scenic Wildlife Tours - 2.5 hours - Akaroa
Hi Frans Thank you for joining us yesterday and this fab review. It was lovely to meet you both and we hope the rest of your trip goes well. Cheers, Tony and Mafi
Kath Tocjayao from New Zealand wrote on 01 January 2026
Wonderful crew to cruise with
We enjoyed the cruise watching wildlife and being in sea. The boat was the best one to ride out there and enjoy the waves and sightseeing. We were very happy with our hosts and saw heaps to enjoy despite cloudy weather. Great for families including seniors and foreigners to experience a great day out in Akaroa.
From Coast Up Close Scenic Wildlife Tours - 2.5 hours - Akaroa
Hi Kath Thank you for joining our cruise yesterday and this lovely 5 star review. We are very happy that you enjoyed the trip despite the cloudy weather and the waves. All the best for 2026. Cheers, Tony and Mafi
Wouter from Netherlands wrote on 28 December 2025
Amazing experience!
This was one of the highlights of our trip to NZ! It was so personal, relaxed and welcoming. What was very important to us is how respectful towards nature and wildlife this tour is, really 10/10!
From Coast Up Close Scenic Wildlife Tours - 2.5 hours - Akaroa
Hi Wouter Thank you for joining Coast up Close for a cruise and this 5 star review. We are of course stoked that our cruise was one of the highlights of your trip. All the best for 2026. Regards, Mafi
Marcel Mucha from Switzerland wrote on 27 December 2025
Great job
Thanks a lot for this wonderful experience!
From Coast Up Close Scenic Wildlife Tours - 2.5 hours - Akaroa
Hi Marcel Thanks for joining us yesterday and giving us 5 stars. Safe travels and all the best for 2026. Cheers, Tony and Mafi
Simon Kingham from New Zealand wrote on 21 December 2025
Great trip
I've been on this trip 4 times with various visitors, and it is always great. It's intimate (not loads of people) chilled, informative, fun and you always see lots of interesting things.
From Coast Up Close Scenic Wildlife Tours - 2.5 hours - Akaroa
Hi Simon Thank you for choosing Coast up Close with your visitors and this 5 star review. We love having people return and hope to see you again soon. Merry Christmas and all the best for 2026. Cheers, Tony and Mafi
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Frans Stoffels from Netherlands wrote on 18 February 2025
Tour met Tony
We hebben genoten van een prachtige trip. En kunnen het iedereen aanraden. Tony en zijn compagnon waren zeer goed in tekst en uitleg. Top