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Magical!
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Amazing!
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Great experience for penguin lovers
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Hi Petra, Thank you very much for your review ^-^ Kindly, Kevin.
Janina Felsmann from Germany wrote on 11 July 2023
Wärmstens zu empfehlen
Wir hatten einen sehr kompetenten und bemühten Guide, der nicht nur viel seines Wissens über Pinguine mit uns geteilt hat, sondern auch über viel über die Landschaft, die (Landschafts-)Geschichte, Flora, Fauna und vor allem die bedeutsame Naturschutzarbeit zu berichten wusste. Jeder Teilnehmer bekam ein Fernglas und zusätzlich wurde auch ein Teleskop aufgestellt. Letztlich haben wir etwa 20 Pinguine im Meer und ein paar an Land zu Gesicht bekommen. Auch zwei Pelzrobben haben wir gesehen. Ich habe sehr viel Freude an der Tour gehabt und viel gelernt! Diese Tour ist wärmstens zu empfehlen!
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Thank you guys, it was a pleasure!
waihungl from Australia wrote on 10 May 2025
Special experience cant see elsewhere
the place and overall environment is well conserved, unlike other penguin tours, this one is much less commerciallized, feels like the tour fee i paid can actual help protecting those little minions. i think so and hope so. Keep up your good work!
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Hi there, Thank you so very much for your review and having appreciated the area and our conservation work. I can assure you that the money paid on the tour directly help protecting the little guy. Building new homes, purchasing research tools, supporting the south island wildlife hospital that care for injured birds... We wish you all the best. Kindly, Kevin.
eddiet from New Zealand wrote on 17 May 2025
Great Experience
This was a wonderful experience. But it can get muddy and walking those precarious paths along the steep sides of the hills is only meant for the sure-footed. Also, the drive to Akaroa from Christchurch is really long because of the terrain, deceptive as it appears so close on the map. Bear in mind that it would be darkness by the time the tour finishes, and the drive back to Christchurch along the extremely bendy roads in full darkness is scary to say the least. If we knew this, we would have booked accommodation in Akaroa for the evening instead. Also, we were almost out of fuel and there was no petrol pump in sight in Akaroa late at night. Fortunately we made it back to the nearest petrol kiosk in Christchuch with 2okm to spare! As a whole, good experience, but please come prepared with full tank of fuel and for the journey back.
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Hi Eddie, Thank you for taking the time to review your experience on our Evening penguin tour, and for giving useful tips about preparing for the journey. The muddiness of parts of the path in Flea Bay is something to expect after a rain event, like we had recently. That is why we recommend to all our visitors wear appropriate footwear. Regarding the drive from Christchurch to Akaroa: half of it is indeed in hills as Akaroa is located in an extinct volcano, so yes, it takes more time than it looks on a map. We usually recommend allowing 1.5 to 2 hours from Christchurch to give some flexibility. As we leave the bay at dusk, the return to Akaroa is at dark. Some of our visitors, like you, return straight to Christchurch. The road between Akaroa and Christchurch is sealed, so drivers just need to take it easy, especially in the bends. However, as you mentioned, staying overnight in Akaroa can make the experience more relaxed. Akaroa has many accommodation types for all budgets, and there is so much more to see in Akaroa that a 2-day visit is a preferred option by many. Regarding the petrol pump: there is one in the township of Akaroa, along the main street, that can be used after hours with a credit card. We are glad to hear you made it back to Christchurch before running out of petrol, but it is indeed always safer to fill up before going on the tour. We are very pleased to read that you had a wonderful experience. Thank you kindly, Geraldine T: +64 (03) 304 8542 M: +64 (0)21 246 9556 E: <mailto:tours@pohatu.co.nz> tours@pohatu.co.nz A: 8 Rue Balguerie, Unit 3 Akaroa, 7520 New Zealand Follow us on <https://www.facebook.com/PohatuPenguinsplunge> Facebook ââ¬â <https://www.instagram.com/pohatu_penguins/> Instagram ââ¬â <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAAC1TGx_t4OoP_xwkjZiug?view_as=subscriber> Youtube ââ¬â <https://www.linkedin.com/company/54291713/admin/> LinkedIn or <https://www.pohatu.co.nz/Our+blog.html> Read our latest blog
Tiffany Peters from New Zealand wrote on 22 April 2025
Incredible Experience
The whole experience was incredible! From Danielle being super lovely and helpful during booking to Ben introducing us the penguins and the incredible work he is a part of protecting the penguins and bringing back the native flora and fauna! The penguins were so cute and the seals were an added bonus! Would do it again!
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Hi Tiffany, Thank you so very much for your kinds words about your time with us. We're delighted to hear you've had an incredible time with us. We look forward to seeing you again then ^-^ Kindly, Kevin.
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Petra from Germany wrote on 22 February 2024
Exkursion zu den Pinguinen
Die Tour - eher eine biologische Exkursion - war super! Joey hat sehr viel über ihre Arbeit mit den Pinguinen berichtet. Und einen Teil der Arbeit konnten wir mit verfolgen. Das war sehr informativ und hat viel Spaß gemacht. Für alle, die an biologischen und ökologischen Fragestellungen interessiert sind ein "muss"!