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Sunset Evening Kayaking Tour - Kaikoura
Badge of ExcellenceKaikoura, New Zealand
- 3 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Dry bags for camera's, all kayaking equipment, paddle jackets, wet shoes, spray skirts, dry pants, gloves and hats over the winter months.
- Private transportation
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 19 Killarney Street, Kaikōura 7300, New Zealand
Travel through the main street of Kaikoura South past the information centre towards the seal colony and take your first right off the Esplanade on to Killarney st. Look for the Kaikoura Kayaks flying banner at 19 Killarney st. Please check in 15 minutes prior to departure.
Start time
04:30 PM
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- In any adventure activity, there is an element of risk involved. Risks in undertaking this activity include, property damage, personal injury, illness because of adverse weather conditions, risk of drowning, death, sunburn, dehydration, hyperthermia, and exhaustion.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Featured review
Melissa_T
We had a fantastic time kayaking with our guide Ollie. He sets you up on the important parts of sea kayaking before you head out. The area is gorgeous and amazingly beautiful. Ollie explained to us sights and what to look for.
We spent some time on the beach at Cathedral Cove enjoying the beach and the sights. Plus Ollie is quite the beach barista! Overall I highly recommend this tour.
Reviews
4.5
48 reviews
Bill_J, Mar 2024
We had an amazing time with Brad leading our group. Instead of seals, at his suggestion group elected to go out into open water looking for dolphins and found them by the dozens. It was a spectacular experience and I’d recommend it to anyone.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave your 5 star review and for your recommendation.
Melissa_T, Mar 2024
We had a fantastic time kayaking with our guide Ollie. He sets you up on the important parts of sea kayaking before you head out. The area is gorgeous and amazingly beautiful. Ollie explained to us sights and what to look for.
We spent some time on the beach at Cathedral Cove enjoying the beach and the sights. Plus Ollie is quite the beach barista! Overall I highly recommend this tour.
Danielle_H, Jan 2024
Super friendly staff, beautiful scenery, only issue is that we hardly saw any wildlife! Our tour was split into three groups with a guide in each, travelling in slightly different directions. Our group saw a total of two seals from a long distance, while the other groups were raving about how many they saw and how active they were! I guess we were just out of luck on the day..took a bit of the shine off a great experience but would still recommend!
Fiona_H, Jan 2024
We had the most incredible kayak with our teen kids and were lucky enough to witness a seal catching and feeding on a big octopus, right up close! It was an amazing experience and a highlight of our trip. The lovely, capable guides looked after us so warmly and we felt safe in their hands being on the ocean. As our family had some experience kayaking, our guide took us out a little further to see more of the seal colony and landscape which was great. Highly recommend this trip and it was worth the money for this unique experience.
Cristina_H, Dec 2023
It was very professional and made us feel safe the whole time. Keeping the group together and we got to see some lovely seals.
Fred_C, Dec 2023
Excellent kayak tour. Brad was fantastic - super knowledgeable and fun and made sure everyone in the group was comfortable kayaking and safe. View were spectacular and got to see seals and even a couple dolphins! Highly recommend!
TszFai_Y, Oct 2023
It’s my most memorable part in kaikoura. The tour guy is talkative to the tourists and she is willing to take picture for us who provided the most she can
Gail_L, Mar 2023
Thanks Ru for a fun evening and all the great information about the area and it's wildlife. Kaikoura Kayaks were spot on with safety and introduction to sea kayaking for newbies.
Hendrik_L, Jan 2023
Better watch the seals from land. It's free and you see more. It's just a peddle off shore where you see some seals lazy on the rocks.
Response from Host, Jan 2023
Hi Hendrik,
Thank you for the feedback.
We pride ourselves on running a fun and enjoyable Wildlife Kayaking Tour around the beautiful Kaikoura Peninsula and we are sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy yourself while out on the water with us and the seals were lazing on the rocks.
Marine life interaction is always different as wild animals are unpredictable in their natural habitat. NZ Fur Seals are nocturnal mammals therefore spend time resting on rocks during the daytime however we often encounter them in the water throughout our tours too.
We believe viewing and encountering Seals from a kayak is a very different experience and far less intrusive than viewing seals while walking on land. You also have the chance to explore areas you cannot access easily by foot. Studies also show that seals are more relaxed and don’t feel threatened when being approached from a kayak.
Kind regards,
The Kaikoura Kayaks team.
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