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Embark on Kaikōura Kayaks’ guided wildlife tour, a top-rated eco-adventure, offering an outstanding nature experience on the water!
Embark on Kaikōura Kayaks’ guided wildlife tour, a top-rated eco-adventure, offering an outstanding nature experience on the water!
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
Experience an 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 you 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!
Watch in amazement as hundreds of pelagic (ocean-going) birds swoop in to clean up the tasty leftovers. Hop on a traditional sea kayak, which is enclosed, safe, stable, and easily steered using a rudder while fast on the water and you will stay warm and dry. Families, individuals, and groups are most welcome!
This guided kayaking tour with 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!
Book this Wildlife Kayaking Tour—one of the most popular activities in Kaikōura, recognised as a Travellers’ Choice experience on TripAdvisor!
We look forward to introducing you to Kaikōura’s incredible marine life with top-of-the-line sea kayaks!
Available Bookings from 14 Sep to 27 Sep 2025
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- Adult$128.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Wenig Robben, trotzdem Erfahrung wert
Carolin Josephin Huebler from
Germany
Great guides and a wonderful experience
Ben Stephenson from
United Kingdom
Has my seal of approval!
Sophie from
United Kingdom
Has my seal of approval!
Sophie from
United Kingdom
Unforgettable adventure ???
Irishka from
Australia
Brilliant day out
endac from
Ireland
One of my favourites!
Mirjana from
Australia
Kayaktour im Meer
Laura Ehrhardt from
Germany
Kayaktour im Meer
Laura Ehrhardt from
Germany
Highly recommended!! Must do kaikoura activity!
katemalster from
NZ
Highly recommended!! Must do kaikoura activity!
katemalster from
NZ
Highly recommended!! Must do kaikoura activity!
katemalster from
NZ
Exceptionally adventurous f
mariee3 from
NZ
Exceptionally adventurous f
mariee3 from
NZ
Exceptionally adventurous f
mariee3 from
NZ
Amazing!
Catherine Blackmore from
NZ
Awesome trip!
katemalster from
NZ
Awesome trip!
katemalster from
NZ
Awesome trip!
katemalster from
NZ
Kayak with orcas and seals
Simon from
NZ
Kayak with orcas and seals
Simon from
NZ
Awesome Guides
Joana Ashford from
NZ
Awesome Guides
Joana Ashford from
NZ
Breathtaking views and lots of fun
Kiana Saltarelli from
NZ
Breathtaking views and lots of fun
Kiana Saltarelli from
NZ
Incredible!
Giulia Michielin from
Italy
Incredible!
Giulia Michielin from
Italy
A great time!
Devon Geeves from
NZ
A great time!
Devon Geeves from
NZ
Kayaking
Jamie Leong from
NZ
Kayaking
Jamie Leong from
NZ
Fantastic day out!
Matthew Coxon from
NZ
Really fun experience! Definitely recommend
kwamem from
NZ
Really fun experience! Definitely recommend
kwamem from
NZ
Really fun experience! Definitely recommend
kwamem from
NZ
Amazing, a must do experience
ellac from
NZ
Amazing, a must do experience
ellac from
NZ
Amazing, a must do experience
ellac from
NZ
Kaikoura 1/2 day kayak tour
gavinv from
NZ
Wonderful Experience
christinav from
NZ
Best day ever!
michaelb7 from
Australia
Good time
ondrejh from
Czech Republic
Amazing experience very kid friendly
Sarah from
Australia
Amazing experience very kid friendly
Sarah from
Australia
Fun, friendly and heaps of fur seals!
kathrynm7 from
NZ
Fun, friendly and heaps of fur seals!
kathrynm7 from
NZ
Fun, friendly and heaps of fur seals!
kathrynm7 from
NZ
Awesome
mulanc from
Malaysia
Definitely worth it
Isabella Stuart from
Austria
Best first time ever!
sarahl2 from
France
Paddling through a pod of Dusky Dolphins
Shane Bishop from
NZ
Paddling through a pod of Dusky Dolphins
Shane Bishop from
NZ
Paddling through a pod of Dusky Dolphins
Shane Bishop from
NZ
Great experience
lindak7 from
NZ
Great experience
lindak7 from
NZ
Great experience
lindak7 from
NZ
Great tour !
Marine Lefeuvre from
France
Great tour !
Marine Lefeuvre from
France
An amazing experience!
Naomi Miesen from
Sweden
An amazing experience!
Naomi Miesen from
Sweden
kayaking with the seals
pam colbert from
NZ
Kaikoura kayak experience
Judy from
Taiwan
Kayak top experience
Emil Bormetti from
Italy
This seal just swam and chilled around us
Catherine Choy from
Australia
Fur Seal
Samuel Cobbold from
United Kingdom
A great time on the water!
Tabitha from
NZ
Tour guide was great
Angela from
NZ
Awesome kayak adventure
Colleen Horrocks from
United Kingdom
Awesome kayak adventure
Colleen Horrocks from
United Kingdom
Awesome kayak adventure
Colleen Horrocks from
United Kingdom
Adventure in Kaikoura
Claire Neau from
France
After the amazing tour. Conner in the middle...
Jens from
Switzerland
Fantastic day out
Marlene from
NZ
Fantastic day out
Marlene from
NZ
Great value, unforgettable experience
Laura from
United Kingdom
Great value, unforgettable experience
Laura from
United Kingdom
Great value, unforgettable experience
Laura from
United Kingdom
Fantastic experience
Amelia Kelly from
NZ
Adventure and Explore
Emma Morgan from
NZ
Adventure and Explore
Emma Morgan from
NZ
Adventure and Explore
Emma Morgan from
NZ
So much fun!!!
Caitlin Maloney from
Australia
So much fun!!!
Caitlin Maloney from
Australia
Highly recommend
Mark from
Australia
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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From Kaikoura Kayaks - Guided Wildlife Kayaking Tour
Hi Sophie! Thank you for your epic review! We are so glad that a big pod of dolphins and our juvenile humpback came to join your kayaking adventure! A beautiful day and awesome marine mammal encounters are definitely hard to beat, we are elated that they decided to put on a show! Absolutely stoked to hear this is an experience you and your family will never forget! We will pass your kind words onto Grace, as I'm sure she won't forget it either! Thanks again for you stunning review and we hope you come back to paddle with us in the future!
Mark Richardson from United Kingdom wrote on 25 December 2024
A great day out.
A very enjoyable experience with a group of enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides. A great day out for all the family.
rachaelb12 from United Kingdom wrote on 02 April 2024
Nice to have a different perspective
The 2 guides, Brad and John were informative, caring and fun. My partner and I love being on the water anyway but this was a nice way of spending a few hours with a (small) group of people and seeing the new coatline from a different angle. We learnt some new facts and made some temporary friends!
sheikeen from New Zealand wrote on 14 November 2023
Non stop kayaking
Awesome guides :)
SHUER KHOR from Malaysia wrote on 08 November 2023
Kayak
Really good experience! Is funny , happy , feel the nature
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Sophie Bonarius from New Zealand wrote on 13 September 2025
An epic kayak adventure
Our family trip with Kaikoura Kayaks was the best end of our 7 months traveling through NZ! It was a beautiful winter morning with awesome views over the Kaikoura ranges and we were surprised by many playing dolphins around the kayaks and a juvenile humpback whale who was giving us the best show. Only 100 meters from us he was jumping and splashing into the water which was just incredible to watch. We will never ever forget this epic kayak adventure with Grace, our awesome guide. Thank you Kaikoura Kayaks!