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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.
Highlights
- Trip Advisor's No #1 Activity in Kaikoura!
- 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 breath-taking 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 number one activity in Kaikōura by Trip Advisor Traveller’s.
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.
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- Adult$120.00
- Child$75.00
- Adult$69.99
- Child$75.00
- Adult$89.99 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$75.00
- Adult$79.99 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$75.00
- Adult$120.00
- Child$75.00
- Adult$89.99 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$75.00
- Adult$120.00
- Child$75.00
- Adult$79.99 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$75.00
- Adult$120.00
- Child$75.00
- Adult$120.00
- Child$75.00
- Adult$120.00
- Child$75.00
- Adult$99.99 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$75.00
- Adult$120.00
- Child$75.00
- Adult$99.99 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$75.00
- Adult$120.00
- Child$75.00
- Adult$120.00
- Child$75.00
- Adult$120.00
- Child$75.00
- Adult$120.00
- Child$75.00
- Adult$120.00
- Child$75.00
- Adult$120.00
- Child$75.00
- Adult$120.00
- Child$75.00
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
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 - Half Day Wildlife Kayaking Tour
Thank you, its great to hear your family had a fantastic time with us.
gavinv from New Zealand wrote on 14 July 2020
Kaikoura 1/2 day kayak tour
Awesome day out with the family . Excellent equipment and safety gear provided . Beautiful scenery and lots of seals to be seen .
From Kaikoura Kayaks - Half Day Wildlife Kayaking Tour
Awesome family photo! Thanks for the 5/5 stars :) Thanks, The friendly team at Kaikoura Kayaks
christinav from New Zealand wrote on 14 July 2020
Wonderful Experience
We had perfect weather for kayaking, glassy seas, no wind.....a crisp clear winter day. our guide was professional and informative and the seals were so cute.
From Kaikoura Kayaks - Half Day Wildlife Kayaking Tour
Thank you Christina! We are pleased to hear you enjoyed the tour Many thanks, the friendly team at Kaikoura Kayaks
michaelb7 from Australia wrote on 20 February 2020
Best day ever!
Had an amazing time! We were really lucky to see a massive pod of Dusky Dolphins, which were extremely playful. Emma and Tye took us out to see them and gave us the option to stay and play, or head back to see the fur seals. Would definitely recommend this tour
From Kaikoura Kayaks - Half Day Wildlife Kayaking Tour
Thanks Michael we are very lucky to be the only kayak operator in Kaikoura permitted to hang out with these beautiful creatures:) Thank you for the reccommendation.
ondrejh from Czech Republic wrote on 10 February 2020
Good time
I can absolutely recomand guys from Kaikura kayaks. They tell you and show you everything what you need to know before start and when you are in the water, they tray to show you all wild life. we saw seals in the rocks and a few of them jump to the water and swim beside us. we saw also groups of delphins, one penguin and some birds. They made my day. Thanks
From Kaikoura Kayaks - Half Day Wildlife Kayaking Tour
Thank you for your review, Kaikoura Kayaks is the only fully permitted operator able to offer seal & dolphin viewing by kayak. We are really pleased your tour "made your day". Many thanks.
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Sarah from Australia wrote on 26 January 2020
Amazing experience very kid friendly
We could not have been happier with our sea kayaking tour: friendly staff, accommodating our young boys, knowledgable guide, we saw seals close up and all 4 of us had fantastic time and can only recommend the tour! Thanks :-)