Seal Kayaking Adventure in Kaikoura: First Hands-Free Kayak Tour in New Zealand

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: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway - Embark on an exhilarating journey to encounter New Zealand Fur Seals along the stunning Kaikōura Peninsula, featuring the country’s first and exclusive 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….

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.

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King14ram
Apr 9, 2026
A beautiful and breathtaking experience for all ages that offer a lot more than just seal watching. Highly recommended. - This stunning pedal-kayak experience guarantees views of fur seals, and sightings of dolphins are quite common as well. This adventurous trip is suitable for family and friends, and allows people of all ages to experience this beautiful and unique sight. Our guides, (Charlie and Bailey) were kind and helpful, and kept us interested with informative facts and the occasional sighting of dolphins and seals. I highly recommend and encourage all ages to join this breathtaking sight, and the trip offers much more than just seal watching. — Roan
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Boardingpass53098
Apr 5, 2026
Amazing family experience! - Awesome experience with great tour guides! Seals, dolphins and more!
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Karendl5473rq
Apr 1, 2026
Amazing wildlife tour on the water - We booked this having never used a pedal kayak and unsure of what to expect. The kayaks are really comfortable and easy to use - far easier than a paddle kayak. Waterproof bags are provided as well as good quality spray jackets and buoyancy aids. We had a brilliant experience out on the water in a small group led by Logan. He was friendly, relaxed and knowledgeable about the wildlife and the area and shared lots of fascinating facts, as well as offering to take photos for each individual kayak - a really nice touch. We got up close to seals and all sorts of sea birds and it was a wonderful way to spend a morning. If in doubt, definitely book this trip - we loved it!
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691hollied
Mar 29, 2026
A must do experience! - This trip was amazing!! Levi was a great guide, and all the team were really quick and helpful when rebooking us due to potential bad weather. Levi was really knowledgeable, we felt so safe and had the best time! It’s an absolute must do if you’re in Kaikoura
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T6808hlsabineh
Mar 23, 2026
Wonderful experience! - It was a great tour from start to finish! Everything was explained very great and we could see the seals very close! An albatross accompanied us the whole tour! Can I really recommend anyone who comes to Kaikoura!
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J7499ryandrewl
Mar 12, 2026
Best kayak experience - We had an amazing tour with Logan and Bailey. The pedal powered kayaks were the best kayaks I’ve ever used. The guides were very informational and friendly, even offering to take photos for us. We also had a beautiful day on the water. In the first 15 minutes we spotted a pod of hector dolphins, an albatross, and a little blue penguin. Highly recommend this tour.
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Richardcc5896iq
Mar 11, 2026
Great trip - Great well organised trip in interesting and comfortable paddle kayaks and the dolphins appeared right on schedule.
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K1556kxjasminec
Mar 10, 2026
Amazing experience - Me and my partner had an absolutely fantastic time on our seal kayak tour. Our guides, Logan and Charlie, were very friendly and knowledgeable, they chatted with us lots and provided tons of great information about the local wildlife. The kayaks are pedal operated so we were mostly hands-free, which meant it was easy to use our binoculars and take photos. We got to see lots of fur seals, terns and shags. But the highlight of the tour was 10 minutes in we were joined by a pod of dusky dolphins!! They swam alongside the kayaks and were playing around us, doing big leaps out of the water. We could see them swimming below the surface too. A really incredible time, thank you!
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Journey30082838120
Mar 7, 2026
Awesome pedal kayaks - I went kayaking for my 8th birthday. It was great! When the waves crashed over the rocks there was a big splash like a firework. We saw lots of seals (including one called Bruce) and even an albatross. The pedal kayaks were really easy to use and go fast with flippers like a penguin that go in the water to make you move. Awesome guides - thank you Bailey!
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Z7187iaelizabethh
Feb 14, 2026
A must do! - Brilliant! The Hobie pedal kayaking were very easy and comfortable. We had 3 amazing guides - well worth the price!
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From $79
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).