Private Seal Kayaking and Wildlife Tour in Kaikoura

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You can select up to 15 travelers in total.

Adult (13-80) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 15

Child (3-12) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

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Free Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Private seal kayaking tour

2 Adults x $145.91

$291.82

Approx Total

$291.82

Duration: 3 hours

Seal Kayak tour

2 Adults x $78.79

$157.58

Approx Total

$157.58

All Seal tours are guided with a 100% chance to see the New Zealand fur seal. The seal kayak tour runs for 2.5 - 3 hours.

Sunset Kayak Tour

2 Adults x $78.79

$157.58

Approx Total

$157.58

The Sunset Kayak tour is my personal favourite with still a 100% chance to encounter the New Zealand fur seal it the best way to Finnish your day in Kaikoura.

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
All kayaking equipment including spray jackets, dry bags, pants
Private transportation
Local guide
Free photos from our guides

Gratuities

Overview

An intimate privately guided wildlife experience around the Kaikoura peninsula on hands free pedal kayaks, allowing for the ultimate kayaking experience. Let us take you and your group around the rugged coastline encountering seals, penguins and seabirds with the jaw-dropping mountains as a backdrop. With expert local commentary along the way on indigenous local history, post colonial sealing and whaling and everything in between This immersive experience can be tailored to suit any traveller. Whether your special private tour is for a honeymooning couple, avid wildlife group or just a special family adventure, the team at Seal Kayak Kaikoura will make sure you create memories that last a lifetime

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Pickup details

Flexible pickup locations within 15 minutes of our central location for all private tours. ... Read more ▼

Meeting points

All customers to meet at 18 beach road Kaikoura, unless discussed prior for private tours.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Peninsula Seal Colony

The Kaikoura seal colony is a famous location for viewing fur seals. On all our tours we visit parts of the seal colony that is only accessible by sea. The seals are the stars of the show in this location.Along the way we have other chance encounters with blue penguins, native seabirds and other marine wildlife.

2 hours
Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway

We pass by either the start or the finish of the famous Kaikoura Peninsula walkway. Traveler's will have the opportunity to view different sections of the walkway from an ocean vantage point giving a different perspective to if you were to walk it.

40 minutes
Kaikoura (Pass By)

We pass through the main township on our van journey to the begging of the kayak route. Our guides will point out any buildings of interest or eateries that they recommend.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All passenger heights MUST be advised at time of booking if over 6'4
All passenger weights MUST be advised at time of booking if over 120 kg maximum weight is 115kg. If your weight is 115kg - 125kg, you must book a private tour for your safety.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not recommended for anyone that suffers from severe sea sickness
Not recommended for travellers over 130kg

Free Cancellation

September 24100% refund

September 25No refund

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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We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her

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Amazing pedal Kayak tour in Kaikoura

Published on Feb, 2025

Levi was very accommodating in adjusting our tour time to fit in with our cruise ship schedule. This company is very professional and takes safety seriously. We had a wonderful tour with Ewa. She was enthusiastic, informative and entertaining. The pedal kayaks were very stable out on the water. Would highly recommend this tour in Kaikoura.

Unforgettable sunset tour with pedal kayaks

Published on Feb, 2025

I cannot recommend this sunset kayak tour highly enough—the experience exceeded all expectations. With only 5 participants plus our guide, it felt personal and special. The seals were adorable, but the real highlight was the pod of dolphins that swam with us on the way to the seal colony. We also saw a blue penguin and an albatross. Our guide, Conner, was friendly and knowledgeable, and the pedal kayaks made it even better—extremely stable and easy to use. The whole experience was relaxed and immensely enjoyable. Don’t miss out if you’re in Kaikōura!

beautiful sunset kayak tour

Published on Jan, 2025

We did a private tour on the pedal kayaks, wasn't sure what to expect as we're not sporty at all any more, but we both absolutely loved it. We were a bit nervous about getting soaked, getting our cameras wet or getting seasick, but didn't need to worry at all - the kayaks dealt with the swells easily and none of our camera stuff got wet. Steering and pedaling the kayaks was so much easier than normal kayaking, and allowed us to be hands free most of the time which was really handy! Our guide (Bailey) did a great job navigating us around. She was also really knowledgable about the wildlife, enthusiastic and good fun.

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