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Coast Up Close Scenic Wildlife Tours - 2.5 hours - Akaroa
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 canβt, with amazing views of New Zealandβs 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. Heβll 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 youβll 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 youβll see stunning wildlife and extraordinary views of the coastline!
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
- Adult$87.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$50.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$130.00
- Child$50.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$67.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$50.00
- Infant Free of Charge
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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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
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 π
Great price, lovely boat and Tony was great, even stepped in to be Leo to our Kate. Missed the dog though!
From Coast Up Close Scenic Wildlife Tours - 2.5 hours - Akaroa
Hi Bronny, Thank you for joining our cruise yesterday and your review. We're glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Tony and Mafi
Teresa Cooper from United Kingdom wrote on 20 June 2026
Fantastic day
What a great way to spend the morning, we saw dolphins and seals, the guide was full of local information and the because of the small size of the group, felt very personal. Would highly recommend, thank you
terrieb from New Zealand wrote on 05 April 2026
Great trip
Fabulous trip, very informative. Saw lots of wildlife. Great value for money.
From Coast Up Close Scenic Wildlife Tours - 2.5 hours - Akaroa
Hi Terrie Thank you for choosing Coast up Close and giving us 5 stars. We love to know our guests enjoy their time out there with us. Take care. Cheers, Tony and Mafi
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massimom from Italy wrote on 27 March 2025
Wonderful sail in the nature
Great organization and attention tΓ² the customers