Seal Kayaking Adventure in Kaikoura
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This tour offers 2 different kayaking options for you to choose from: Seal Kayak tour and the Sunset Kayak Tour. It is the first kayak tour in New Zealand to offer hands free kayaking. Now with the largest human muscle group in play, kayaking becomes easier and more efficient than ever. Come get up close and personal with the New Zealand fur seal as they play around and under your hands free pedal kayak. Taking photos/selfies have never been easier now you can capture all your moments without stopping!
Inclusions
What's included
- Local guide
What's not
- Gratuities
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
5.0
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Ratings come from 447 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Fun and relaxing day
Enjoyed this tour very much and recommend! So peaceful on the water and incredible views. Got to see about 20 cute seals including one in the water close to us. Very easy for our whole group to use the pedal kayaks. Levi and Charlie were great guides.
5Must do activity in Kaikoura
The whole trip was incredible, and getting so close to the seals in their natural environment was definitely a highlight. The pedal kayaking technology made it so much easier to get around, especially when keeping up with the group, and meant we could focus more on enjoying the scenery and seals rather than struggling with paddling. Charlie was great, professional and safety-conscious, but also funny and easygoing. He also had some great historical knowledge about the area, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable. We felt completely safe the entire time, and he was great at explaining everything and making sure everyone was comfortable. The scenery was amazing and the whole experience was unforgettable. Would 100% recommend this experience to anyone visiting Kaikōura!
510/10 experience
Great experience - kayaks were comfy and easy to use, we had paddle canoes that let you canoe hands free which was amazing. The tour guide was great craic and kept things entertaining as we were canoeing to the seals and dolphins we saw! Highly recommend this.
5Excellent
Loved being out on the Kayak. Charlie was an excellent guide and was very informative. Thoroughly enjoyed and would highly recommend!
5Amazing!
Such an incredible experience. I cannot recommend this tour enough! The operators were very kind and excellent at communicating. The guide was friendly and very informative. We saw multiple pods of dolphins and too many seals to count. We had a fantastic expereince!
5Family friendly, safe and fun!
Excellence. Our family of 5 loved the experience. We were lucky enough to spot a little blue penguin toddling along, two dolphins and then got up close to witness the seals rubbing themselves down in the seaweed and shallows off the rocks. Our excellent guide was self-assured, joyful, wise, obviously loved the region for its many notable features and rich history. We learned much and laughed just enough. We were given space to enjoy the paddle and felt safe & seen the entire time. Thank you, Seal Kayak Kaikoura and Gramma Cathy! The morning will be remembered by all 3 generations present!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- All customers to meet at 18 beach road Kaikoura,
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 14 travellers
- Operated by
- Seal Kayak Kaikoura
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- All passenger weights MUST be advised at time of booking if over 100 kg maximum weight is 115kg. If your weight is 115kg - 125kg, you must book a private tour for your safety. If you have any concerns
- All passenger heights MUST be advised at time of booking if over 6'4
How it compares in Kaikōura
- Its from-price is 69% below the median of the 30 experiences we list in Kaikōura.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 30.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Kaikōura
Kaikōura is a small town on the east coast of the South Island, where mountains meet the sea and whales, dolphins and seals live close to shore.
Kaikōura sits on a peninsula on the east coast of the South Island, with the snow-capped Seaward Kaikōura Range rising almost straight from the shore. The name means meal of crayfish in Māori, and crayfish, or rock lobster, have long been the town's trade. A deep submarine canyon comes close to the coast, so that sperm whales feed offshore all year, and a walkway round the peninsula gives views of seals, seabirds and the mountains.
Top-ranked sights in Kaikōura: Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway.
