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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 $110.00

Child $40.00 (3-15 years old)

Infant $0.00 (Up to 3 years old)

Location

Drummonds Jetty, 59E Beach Road, Akaroa
We are located on the newly built Drummonds Jetty (opposite the Akaroa Fish n'Chips shop).

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 21 Mar to 3 Apr 2026

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Coast Up Close Scenic Wildlife Tours - 2.5 hours - Akaroa

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massimom from Italy wrote on 27 March 2025

Wonderful sail in the nature

Great organization and attention tò the customers

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

Thanks so much Massimo. Regards, Mafi and Tony

Frans Stoffels from Netherlands wrote on 18 February 2025

Tour met Tony

We hebben genoten van een prachtige trip. En kunnen het iedereen aanraden. Tony en zijn compagnon waren zeer goed in tekst en uitleg. Top

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

Hi Frans Thank you for joining us yesterday and this fab review. It was lovely to meet you both and we hope the rest of your trip goes well. Cheers, Tony and Mafi

bronnyj from New Zealand wrote on 08 March 2023

Titanic! But only in name 😎

Great price, lovely boat and Tony was great, even stepped in to be Leo to our Kate. Missed the dog though!

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Hi Bronny, Thank you for joining our cruise yesterday and your review. We're glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Tony and Mafi

barbc1 from New Zealand wrote on 18 March 2026

Wild life tour

Ethical tour. Lovrly friendly and informative hosts. Saw lots of dolphins and seals

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jand9 from Netherlands wrote on 10 March 2026

Awesome day out on the boat!

This is the second time we've gone for a trip with coast up close. And it was awesome! We saw dolphins, penguins, sea lions and their pups. A navy ship and beautiful volcanic rock formations!

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10:00 a.m.Thursday 13 July

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Child 3-15 years old

Infant Up to 3 years old

^*This option must be made together with another price type.

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