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Coast Up Close Scenic Wildlife Tours - 2.5 hours - Akaroa

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Experience a comfortable up-close encounter with some of the most amazing wildlife and stunning coastlines around Akaroa and Banks Peninsula!

Highlights

Spectacular views of Banks Peninsula and Akaroa!
See some of the most amazing wildlife in their natural habitats
Small groups tours make for a more intimate and incredible experience
Bring your camera for the best wildlife viewing and photo opportunities!

Join us for a wildlife tour that explores the spectacular volcanic coastline and abundant wildlife of Banks Peninsula and Akaroa.

Our wildlife tour numbers are kept limited, offering you a small and intimate tour that will take you where others can’t, with amazing views of New Zealand’s wildlife. Our friendly and knowledgeable crew love meeting and talking with our guests. Tony, a real Kiwi, has been exploring the waters around the Peninsula since the 1960s. He’ll entertain you with his the stories of his adventures and share his enthusiasm for this wonderful environment and stunning wildlife.

Our characterful and comfortable boat - Wairiri, is a 41-foot Kauri Launch built in 1964. Our tours specialise in small groups and enough space to move around the boat for the best wildlife viewing and photo opportunities! On your tour you’ll see gigantic cliffs, go inside sea caves and get close to all the incredible wildlife. Tony often still has a lobster pot out and we pull it up on some of our trips. We never know what we find in it: Lobster, octopus, conger eel, starfish and sand sharks are just a few of the creatures we might have caught.

Experience Akaroa and Banks Peninsula on this intimate boat tour where you’ll see stunning wildlife and extraordinary views of the coastline!

Adult $99.00

Child $40.00 (3-15 years old)

Infant $0.00 (Up to 3 years old)

Location

Main Wharf, Beach Road, Akaroa 7582
We are located at the ocean end of the main wharf, walk past all the blue buildings to the end of the wharf.

Bad Weather Refunds

If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the bad weather, safety concerns, unscheduled maintenance etc) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

Allow approximately 2.5 hours for the whole experience.

Available Bookings from 18 Jan to 31 Jan 2025

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Coast Up Close Scenic Wildlife Tours - 2.5 hours - Akaroa

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suew18 from New Zealand wrote on 29 December 2023

Awesome Cruise

What a fab "Coast Up Close" cruise this was⛵️ Our crew Tony & Mafi were awesome with a fantastic array of knowledge👍 We certainly did get up close to nature as it is a small boat!⛵️ We saw loads of dolphins🐬 🐬 🐬, birdlife 🐦🐦🐦, seals🦭🦭🦭 Thank you guys for a fab cruise... we would highly recommend😊

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From Coast Up Close Scenic Wildlife Tours - 2.5 hours - Akaroa

Hi Sue Thank you for choosing Coast up Close and this fabulous 5 star review. We love to know that our guests enjoy their time with us out there. Have a great 2024. Cheers, Tony and Mafi

Jenny Le from Australia wrote on 20 January 2023

Just amazing!

Incredible tour! Saw many birds, seals, and dolphins with great stories and information from Tony and Mafi. An absolute must-see for all, especially if you like wildlife, beautiful views, and photography!

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Hi Jenny Thank you for joining our cruise yesterday and this 5 star review, it was a pleasure to have you on board. Enjoy the rest of your NZ trip. All the best, Tony and Mafi

carla-roses from New Zealand wrote on 11 January 2025

Wonderful experience

Highly recommend this experience! Tony and Muffy are incredible guides, answered all our questions, kept a lookout for wildlife. I preferred this tour to the other tours I’ve been on on the same route as the boat was less crowded and it was much more personal! We saw dolphins, penguins, shags, grebes, and seals!

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From Coast Up Close Scenic Wildlife Tours - 2.5 hours - Akaroa

Hi Carla-Rose Thank you for choosing Coast up Close and giving us this lovely 5 star review. Have a wonderful 2025. Cheers, Tony and Mafi

Peter Lawrence from United Kingdom wrote on 11 January 2025

Great trip

Superb experience. Tony and Mafi are brilliant

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Hi Peter Thank you for this fab 5 star review. We are thrilled you enjoyed your time with us and have a great 2025. Cheers, Tony and Mafi

Becs Lewis from New Zealand wrote on 03 January 2025

Absolutely brilliant

Best boat experience in Akaroa! Absolutely fantastic

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Hi Becs Thank you for this great 5 star review and we are looking forward to seeing you again soon. Have a fab 2025. Cheers, Tony and Mafi

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Child 3-15 years old

Infant Up to 3 years old

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