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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

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 24 Oct to 6 Nov 2025

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Adult$68.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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Adult$68.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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Adult$59.00 Less than 6 at this price!
Child$40.00
Infant Free of Charge

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Child$40.00
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Adult$68.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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Infant Free of Charge

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Child$40.00
Infant Free of Charge

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Infant Free of Charge

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Adult$68.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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Infant Free of Charge

Adult$68.00 Less than 6 at this price!
Child$40.00
Infant Free of Charge

Adult$68.00 Less than 6 at this price!
Child$40.00
Infant Free of Charge

Adult$99.00
Child$40.00
Infant Free of Charge

Adult$59.00 Less than 6 at this price!
Child$40.00
Infant Free of Charge

Adult$99.00
Child$40.00
Infant Free of Charge

Adult$77.00 Less than 6 at this price!
Child$40.00
Infant Free of Charge

Adult$68.00 Less than 6 at this price!
Child$40.00
Infant Free of Charge

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klabi from Germany wrote on 04 February 2024

Eine tolle Erfshrung

Wir hatten einen windigen Tag - trotzdem haben wir uns sehr sicher gefühlt . Die Skipper haben sich sehr persönlich mit allen unterhalten und hatten einen guten Instinkt wo wir Tiere sehen würden. Unermüdlich wurde Ausschau gehalten und berichtet . die Tour ist sehr zu empfehlen

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

HI Klabi Thank you for choosing Coast Up Close and this lovely 5 star review. We hope your travels in New Zealand are going well. Cheers, Tony and Mafi

Jürgen Dittrich from Germany wrote on 03 December 2023

Super Boot Tour

Die Tour fand in einem familiären Rahmen statt und mit einer tollen Crew. Können die Tour nur empfehlen.

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Hi Juergen Thank you for joining us yesterday and this fab review. It was a pleasure to have you on board. Enjoy the rest of your travels. Cheers, Tony and Mafi

Erica Malloy from New Zealand wrote on 17 April 2025

Wicked Experience

Highly recommend Coast Up Close. Knowledgeable staff who share the history of the region. Fabulous scenery and amazing wildlife.

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Hi Erica Thank you for joining us yesterday and this 5 star review. It was a pleasure to have you all on board and see you again sometime soon. Cheers, Tony and Mafi

Stella Liu from New Zealand wrote on 13 April 2025

Best boat tour ever!

This was a magical experience! It’s the perfect vessel size for a trip around the Akaroa head and harbour, Tony is really friendly and knowledgeable about the wildlife and history of the landscape! We saw the dolphins and seals up close, it was truly a wonderful experience!

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Hi Stella Thank you for joining us yesterday and this fab feedback. It was a pleasure to have you all on board. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Cheers, Tony and Mafi

massimom from Italy wrote on 27 March 2025

Wonderful sail in the nature

Great organization and attention tò the customers

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Thanks so much Massimo. Regards, Mafi and Tony

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