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Seal Kayaking Adventure in Kaikoura: First Hands-Free Kayak Tour in New Zealand
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334 Ratings
Kaikōura
Experience the thrill of hands-free seal kayaking in Kaikoura, New Zealand. Get up close and personal with fur seals and capture unforgettable moments on this unique adventure.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Kaikōra Peninsula Walkway - An exciting adventure to the New Zealand Fur Seals around the beautiful Kaikoura peninsular on New Zealand’s first and only pedal or paddle kayak tour.
What's Included
- Local guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This excursion provides two distinct kayaking adventures for your selection: the Seal Kayak trip and the Sunset Kayak journey. It holds the distinction of being the inaugural kayak tour in New Zealand to feature hands-free kayaking. By utilizing the body’s most substantial set of muscles, kayaking is now simpler and highly productive than ever before.
Experience an intimate encounter with the New Zealand fur seal as it frolics around and beneath your hands-free pedal kayak. Photography/selfies are conveniently taken without interruptions, making it easier than ever to document your unforgettable moments!
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- All passenger weights MUST be advised at time of booking if over 100 kg maximum weight is 115kg. If your weight is 115kg - 125kg, you must book a private tour for your safety. If you have any concerns, please email Levi@sealkayakkaikoura.com.
- All passenger heights MUST be advised at time of booking if over 6’4
Location
18 Beach Road
Beach Road
All customers to meet at 18 beach road Kaikoura,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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871timop
Jul 27, 2024
Immersed in Nature - We had an amazing experience - The whole tour was just amazing. Our guide was really nice and easy going; we could tell that he enjoys the trip too and he knew a lot about all the animals. We were actually really lucky as we got so see a kingfisher, four blue penguins, lots of sleeping seals, a seal feeding on an octopus (quite a show), and a humpback whale (30m from us). Together with the Kaikōura Mountain Ranges that led to one of the most incredible views we had throughout our entire New Zealand Trip. The Kayaks were really comfortable and we didn‘t get wet at all.
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771cassc
Jun 26, 2024
Add it to your list of Kaikoura activities - I went in early June and had a great time! Logan was our guide and he was super informative and took great care of the group.
While its definitely a seal sighting tour, we were fortunate enough to see also pods of dusky dolphins which swam around our kayaks as we peddled out.
Such an incredible experience!
As for the peddling- its definitely a different experience to your traditional kayaks but if you dont have much leg strength then you’ll feel the burn! Also, take your travel calm if you’re prone to seas sickness. I didnt think i would be on a kayak but did feel a bit nauseous towards the end.
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240aixam
Jun 22, 2024
Amazing!! - The experience was incredible, our guide, Logan, was the best! He answered all our questions and taught us a lot about the marine life of the area. a unique and very fun experience!
We would definitely do it again :)
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Beijun345
May 28, 2024
Seal Kayak Tour - We did the Seal Kayak Tour in May and it was fantastic!
Our guide Conrad was friendly and knowledgable - we learnt so much during our tour! Also, he took really good care of us out in the sea - I had no worries at all. And of course, we saw so many NZ fur seals in their natural habitat - it was amazing!
Highly recommend this tour and it was definitely one of our trip's highlights.
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Camper219916
Apr 23, 2024
A great way to spend a morning - Fantastic trip out to see the wildlife - really great morning out- the kayaks were easy to use and Logan our guide was so knowledgable about the local area and all the wildlife and Seals that we encountered- a great way to spend a morning in Kaikoura.
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Vanvugt15
Apr 22, 2024
A very relaxed way of sea kayaking - A very relaxed way of sea kayaking. Being able to see a blue penguin during the tour. Being able to see fur seals up close than would have been possible on land. Fur seals tolerate you more in their element than on land.
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Margingram54
Apr 20, 2024
Outstanding way to view the wild life - This was an amazing experience, we got up close to the seals, which was the aim of the trip, but better than that, lots of dolphins on several occasions, got right up close to us - very very special.
The guides, Logan and Conna were outstanding: knowledgeable, helpful and they catered to all age groups.
The pedal yaks are easy to use, so your hands are free to take lots of pictures. I've been with this company before; they're outstanding.
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Road55437077663
Apr 15, 2024
So much more than expected! - WOW!!! So much more than what was expected. Easy to book / easy to get into kayak’s. Such an informative tour/ learnt a lot/ seen a lot / how lucky we were to see seals in the wild / so close. Guides were very informative/ helpful & fun! Thank you!
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Johannas123741
Apr 10, 2024
Magical experience - What a magical experience, the best so far in NZ. We went kayaking in the morning, in a small group, saw loads of seals and were lucky enough to see some Dusky Dolphins, swimming close to the kayaks and jumping in front of us. We even saw a little penguin and a whale in the distance.
Our guide Logan was great, very friendly, experienced and professional, he told us lots of stories about Kaikourā and the animals, very interesting.
We'd definitely do it again!
Big thanks to the team!
Johanna & Olga
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Matt
Apr 7, 2024
Great family kayak tour - We had a great time. Conor is a fantastic guide, keeping our two young boys entertained and getting us up close with seals. I was a touch skeptical about the pedal kayaks but I am now a convert. Would highly recommend.
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