Akaroa Scenic Cruises
...Eco sailing trips that feel like private tours
100% local family owned and operated
Wildlife, Geology, History
of Banks Peninsula
Avoid the crowds - small groups
Explore our tours
Early Bird
Scenic Cruise
Eco sailing, often the best conditions with beautiful light for photography.
Midday
Scenic Cruise
Allows connection with shuttle services for a day-trip from Christchurch.
Private Tours
for Small Groups
A discounted rate for private tours for small groups that would prefer a trip for themselves.
(1-6 pax incl. children 5 yrs & older) NZD $500
Bed and Boat Packages
Studio accommodation with boat trip included.
What people say about us
"We had a beautiful time on the tour, great guides local family business, small numbers on the boat, making the experience very personal and very enjoyable. John is very knowledgeable and makes the trip very easy going and fun. Their son is obviously very experienced and comfortable on the water. I would highly recommend this tour to all who want to get out on the water and enjoy the wildlife to be seen."
(ktwo73 on TripAdvisor, Dec 19)
"We enjoyed a lovely stay at Jenny and John’s, and added their nature cruise on Southern Wanderer to our stay, which we thoroughly recommend doing... We suspect the variety of wildlife seen was due to the small boat size with limited numbers - having been on other wildlife trips in Akaroa this was the best one so far!"
(Sara on Airbnb, Dec 21)
"Great choice for a more personal trip to the outstanding maritime landscape and wildlife in Akaroa. It's an awesome provider, a real Kiwi family business of lovely people. We can totally recommend it, and will definitely choose them again. They are offering great accommodations too."
(Jan on Google, Dec 20)
Environmentally Friendly Eco Sailing