Akaroa Wildlife Cruises

...boat trips that feel like private tours

Avoid the crowds - 8 passengers max

Wildlife, Geology, History
of Banks Peninsula

Friendly conversational commentary

100% local family owned and operated

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Midday
Scenic Cruise

Allows connection with shuttle services for a day-trip from Christchurch.  More...

Start12:00pm
Duration2 hours
AdultsNZD $85
ChildrenNZD $60
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Private Tours
for Bubbles

Winter Discount for private tours for family groups or friends.  More...

Start12:00pm
Duration2 hours
Group 1-6 paxNZD $400
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Private
Charters

Personalised adventures with flexible departure times and durations.  More...

Startflexible
Durationflexible
AdultsONO
ChildrenONO
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Bed and Boat Packages

Cottage (sleeps 6) or Studio (sleeps 2) accommodation with boat trip included.  More...

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Durationflexible
AdultsONO
ChildrenONO
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What people say about us

Google Reviews

5.0

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TripAdvisor Reviews

Excellent

"John's commentary and Ollie's wildlife spotting are first-rate, and they clearly take great pride in the beauty of the area. This was a great experience and a must-do in Akaroa."

(goo4trav on TripAvisor, Mar 20)

"I really enjoyed their ethos of not chasing the wildlife, but allowing it to come to us. And with that, we saw plenty of hector dolphins, seals, Pohatu blue penguins, and a couple albatross." 

(Lan Peterson on Google, Feb 20)

"We were lucky having the boat to ourselves for two people. Saw dolphins, penguins, seals and cormorans."

(Benedikt Berthold on Google, Mar 20)