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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!

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 and Scruffy, our friendly boat dog, joins us on afternoon trips! 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 $95.00
Child $35.00 (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 weather or anything else out of your control) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

  • Allow approximately 2.5 hours for the whole experience.

Available Bookings from 29 Mar to 11 Apr 2024

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  • Adult$89.00
  • Child$35.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult$89.00
  • Child$35.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$35.00
  • Infant Free

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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

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

robynd5 from New Zealand wrote on 15 March 2024

Great tour, great company!

Awesome tour with these guys. Great boat, a nice small group. Great skipper knowledge. Loved the ethics of the company too- not chasing the dolphins etc. would highly recommend. A great half day excursion :)

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

Hi Robyn Thank you for joining our cruise and recommending, always great to know people enjoy the way we do our tours. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay in Akaroa. Cheers, Tony and Mafi

saleshnid from New Zealand wrote on 18 February 2024

Great cruise

Had an amazing day with encounters with Hector dolphins, penguins, seal colony etc. Awesome memories to take back home. Now Akaroa is ticked off my bucket list. Thank you coast up close cruise for this beautiful experience ❤️

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

Hi Thank you forgiving us five stars and very happy you could make some new memories. Take care. Cheers, Tony and Mafi

raeleneo1 from New Zealand wrote on 16 February 2024

Fabulous day out on the Coast Up Close adventure

Our family had a great day out on the boat trip, we saw lots of Hector dolphins, seals, penguins and other wild life. The team were very informative in a very relaxed and friendly way. We had a four year old boy with us and they were awesome with him as well. Highly recommended.

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Hi Raelene Thank you for choosing Coast up Close and giving us 5 stars. We are happy you all had a good time including your 4 year old. Cheers, Tony and Mafi

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