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Sailing & Dolphin Watch Tour - 3 Hours - Akaroa Harbour
Join us on an unforgettable sailing adventure, getting up close with Akaroa’s wildlife, including the Hector Dolphin with real sailing on the Pacific Ocean!
Join us on an unforgettable sailing adventure, getting up close with Akaroa’s wildlife, including the Hector Dolphin with real sailing on the Pacific Ocean!
Highlights
- Akaroa's longest wildlife encounter tour
- Dolphin sighting money back guarantee!
- Sail in comfort aboard a traditional 1922 double masted wooden sailboat
- See Hector dolphins, little blue penguins, fur seals, albatross and many more birds
- Stunning scenic views including caves, cliffs, waterfalls and marine farms
Sail with the dolphins in the crater of an extinct volcano, located on New Zealand’s oldest gaffed rigged ketch and enjoy the stunning wildlife of Akaroa Harbour up close!
Relax and soak up the sun, sea and scenic hills or part as one of the crew on this sightseeing journey! See Hector dolphins, little blue penguins, New Zealand fur seals, albatross and other incredible sea birds. Surrounded by giant volcanic sea cliffs, caves and rock formations, this journey is guaranteed to be a trip you’ll remember for the rest of your life. See all the wildlife of Akaroa Harbour with dolphin sighting guarantee! Learn about the local history of the harbour and wildlife on this eco-friendly tour!
Experience a truly remarkable encounter with New Zealand’s stunning wildlife and natural beauty!
Available Bookings from 14 Jan to 27 Jan 2026
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- Adult$115.00
- Child$49.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$130.00
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$88.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$113.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$113.00
- Child$41.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$130.00
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$130.00
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$130.00
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$92.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$120.00
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$120.00
- Child$41.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$130.00
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$120.00
- Child$41.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$113.00
- Child$41.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$120.00
- Child$41.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$120.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$120.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$120.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$41.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$130.00
- Child$41.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$122.00
- Child$41.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$123.00
- Child$41.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$120.00
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$120.00
- Child$60.00
- Infant Free of Charge
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
A pleasant voyage
xingw from
NZ
A pleasant voyage
xingw from
NZ
A pleasant voyage
xingw from
NZ
Loved it
Tania from
NZ
Loved it
Tania from
NZ
Loved it
Tania from
NZ
🐬⚓️⛵️
sarahg12 from
NZ
Great day on the water
lizk7 from
NZ
Absolutely fabulous
Alison Baker from
NZ
Absolutely fabulous
Alison Baker from
NZ
Absolutely fabulous
Alison Baker from
NZ
Amazing!
Rani Evers from
NZ
Absolutely Fabulous
hebam from
NZ
Lovely Tour and Crew
Carolin Brehm from
NZ
Lovely Tour and Crew
Carolin Brehm from
NZ
South Island highlight
richardd from
NZ
South Island highlight
richardd from
NZ
Unique experience with nature
wendym2 from
NZ
Unique experience with nature
wendym2 from
NZ
Beautiful day out on Akaroa harbour
katyd1 from
NZ
Beautiful day out on Akaroa harbour
katyd1 from
NZ
Beautiful day out on Akaroa harbour
katyd1 from
NZ
Best experience in Akaroa!!
Vanessa from
NZ
Best experience in Akaroa!!
Vanessa from
NZ
Great day out!
kyleg3 from
NZ
Had an amazing time!
Tayla Webb from
NZ
Had an amazing time!
Tayla Webb from
NZ
Great Akaroa trip
Johan from
NZ
Great Akaroa trip
Johan from
NZ
Awesome experience
kristys5 from
NZ
Absolutely wonderful experience!!
christinew6 from
NZ
Absolutely wonderful experience!!
christinew6 from
NZ
Absolutely wonderful experience!!
christinew6 from
NZ
Amazing experience
Utsav from
NZ
Amazing experience
Utsav from
NZ
I’d give this 6 stars if I could!
Louise Griffiths from
NZ
Worthwhile experience
melissam3 from
NZ
Awesome experience!
Nicola Taylor from
NZ
Awesome experience!
Nicola Taylor from
NZ
Awesome experience!
Nicola Taylor from
NZ
Great Afternoon
clairel15 from
NZ
Fox II was Fabulous!!
dianek2 from
NZ
Sailing and Dolphins
jessicaa4 from
NZ
Sailing and Dolphins
jessicaa4 from
NZ
THE BEST!!!~!!!
Kevyn Snary from
NZ
Delightful tour
davidw32 from
NZ
Akaroa Sailing
Margi Prisk-Vink from
NZ
Akaroa Sailing
Margi Prisk-Vink from
NZ
Akaroa Sailing
Margi Prisk-Vink from
NZ
Sensational
Jan from
NZ
Sensational
Jan from
NZ
Awesome trip
Kaye Andrews from
NZ
Awesome trip
Kaye Andrews from
NZ
Awesome trip
Kaye Andrews from
NZ
Fantastic boat trip
lucyt1 from
United Kingdom
Fantastic boat trip
lucyt1 from
United Kingdom
Fantastic boat trip
lucyt1 from
United Kingdom
Best Akaroa Experience
Caitlin Kanis from
NZ
Dolphin
Tereza from
Czech Republic
Best day out
Rachel from
NZ
導覽也很詳細
TSAI MENGTING from
Taiwan
It was simply amazing!!!
farahhanisz from
Malaysia
Einige Hector Delfine
Igor from
Germany
Fantastic sailing tour
Sandra and Jonas from
Germany
Fantastic sailing tour
Sandra and Jonas from
Germany
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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tdedwar from New Zealand wrote on 07 January 2026
Best Dolphin and Wildlife Tour
Roy and the crew are very good at what they do. So much infirmation about the area and nice calm, relaxing and upclose experience to the dolphins and wildlife. They play the nice music inbetween and can get really close to the cliff edges to see the seals and rock formations and ofcourse the dolphins love the quiet boat. Thank you team!
G D Thomas from New Zealand wrote on 18 April 2025
Relaxing and rewarding
Very enjoyable experience. Crew are easygoing and friendly. Saw the dolphins several times. Well worth it. Very relaxing return journey with the sails billowing.
Sarah from Australia wrote on 06 April 2025
Wonderful afternoon sailing
We loved our afternoon sailing on the Fox II, the wind was up enough for all sails and we saw lots of wildlife.
Anonymous from United States wrote on 29 March 2025
Cool experience
Really unique! Of all the boats we were on in New Zealand this boat was the most interesting! Loved the back story. History lesson was great! Seeing dolphins - unreal! They even have extra jackets when guests get cold. Only thing is I saw the deckhand chuck the coffee grounds in the ocean. Not sure if they could have been disposed of differently.
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Jenny Marsden from Australia wrote on 11 January 2026
Must do cruise
Lovely experience, crew were amazing. Much better than the big operators