Shore Excursion Guided Sea Kayaking through Akaroa Marine Reserve

Arr me harties and let me tell ye landlubbers a tall tale of the gem of Bank’s Peninsula- Akaroa Bay. ‘Twas a clear day, the sea turquoise as a turtle’s back and the sky a deep blue like an asthmatic’s lips. Arr Navigator Max, heart of iron and hair of straw prepared us to set sail. ‘Tis no subtle feat braving these volcanic waters recalled he, an’ we were soon fit ‘n primed for the oncoming voyage, and any mishaps we may encounter. Hatches battened and eyepatches firmly affixed we casted off into the unknown. Hearts in mouths but bellies calm for we knew this Yankee sea dog had no doubt in his bones. From there it was smooth sailing on the glassy seas. All question was swept o’erboard as this cap’n skilfully sailed the single sea with us, his ragtag crew, in tow. With a mind sharp as a cutlass, he were spottin’ treasures of knowledge wherever he looked and sharing em like a bottle o’ rum on a dark stormy night. From beach, to bay to deep dark cave, we explored all this land had to offer under his watchful eye. All in all ‘twas a fine voyage worth its weight in gold, full o’ cheer an’ good company. 10/10 and a mighty thanks to cap’n Max

We had a great time kayaking! Thomas and Jack were very knowledgeable and friendly. We saw some hector dolphins. This tour is of the harbour and does not go to the marine reserve, so it’s a bit shorter of a tour which was what we were looking for.

Great trip. Weather couldn’t have been better and the place is just beautiful. Our two Canadian guides Jack and Dave were great. Friendly and knowledgeable and we learnt a lot of local knowledge. We recommend trying this.

We had the most ideal morning for kayaking in Akaroa, the sun was out and water was glassy. We wandered along the volcanic shoreline paddling into numerous bays over the top spectacular kelp beds and exploring caves. Our guide Peter was excellent, he pointed out the local bird life, geological features and gave us a bit of a local history lesson whilst we gently paddled along. My wife and I are late sixties and found it easy going and very enjoyable. Probably the only disappointment was lack of sea life, but would still highly recommend giving this experience a go.

Peter was a great guide for kayaking! Great balance of safety, humor and insights about the region. Saw lots of marine wildlife including dolphins. Great fun!

Lovely tour. Very peaceful out on the water and lots to see up close. Very friendly and helpful tour guide, Peter, who provided a relaxed vibe and you felt like you were in good hands.

Great experience! Our guide, Peter from Norwich made it very enjoyable and memorable. He provided us with a nice insight of Akaroa with it's history and some fun facts about the flora and fauna located around the beautiful peninsula. Highly recommend it! 👌

Allie & Greville are the best. They made sure we had a memorable time, and took great care of us. Being out on the water is delightful.

A peaceful excursion. Got to see different birds and rare rock formations in the shoreline. Unfortunately no penguins or dolphins this time of year. However, Stuart, our guide was friendly and gave us interesting knowledge about the bay. I would recommend this, but in penguin season!

Grev was an awesome guide - unfortunately no wildlife however it was still a fun time and Grev was very knowledgeable. Will definitely recommend to others!