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
  • Kaikōra Peninsula Walkway - An exciting adventure to the New Zealand Fur Seals around the beautiful Kaikoura peninsular on New Zealand’s first and only 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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908regans
May 25, 2025
Seal Kayaking - Had an amazing morning with Seal Kayak Kaikoura! Connor is a fantastic local guide with loads of knowledge of the local wildlife and Kaikoura. The pedal kayak was a definite plus and we saw plenty of fur seals up close. Highly recommend.
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Onair27083437111
May 25, 2025
Kaikoura Seal Kayak - I had a great day out seal kayaking in sunny Kaikoura! Connor is a fantastic local guide who told us lots of interesting facts about the wildlife and Kaikoura. The pedal kayak definitely enhanced the experience and we got to see plenty of fur seals up close. Would 100% recommend.
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Brittni_b
May 15, 2025
5-Stars! - We had such a blast with Logan! He was very knowledgeable about the wildlife in the area and knew exactly where to go to spot them. We saw a couple pods of dolphins, a bunch of fur seals, and lots of sea birds. We also loved the style of kayaks. You peddle with your feet to move instead of paddling the traditional way, and it was very easy to steer. This allowed us to have our hands free to take photos and videos which was great! I am confident we wouldn’t have seen as much wildlife or had as great of an experience had we of went kayaking on our own without a guide. I can’t recommend this adventure enough!
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602lubad
May 6, 2025
Easy to use kayaks and beautiful views! - Logan our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Amazing tour getting to see quite a few fur seals (including some that got right up next to us!), a large pod of dolphins, and albatross. Even without the wildlife it was a beautiful day out on the water with amazing views of the snow capped mountains. Pedal kayaks made it easy to take lots of photos and were easy to use.
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658kassandrat
Apr 30, 2025
Amazing afternoon!! - What an amazing afternoon ! Our guide Connor was really nice and knew a lot of things about the region etc It was nice and different to kayak with the legs ! 😉 Thanks for this gym session by the way 😂 We saw dolphins and seals : it was absolutely incredible ! The weather was stunning so a perfect day to be in a kayak ! Thanks for this lovely moment 🙏🏼☀️
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Escape44278857593
Apr 24, 2025
Best guided activity We have done - Fantasric day , perfect views , frie dly staff ,fun will recormend this place to everyone. A must do in Kaikoura. Took so many fotos and videos of our day. Guide was very informative and friendly and took beautiful fotos for us
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Rmm8100
Apr 18, 2025
Amazing seal kayaking experience - Had an amazing tour with Connor and Logan. Pedal boats were super easy to use, encounters with the seals were unreal, and the guides were knowledgeable and made the whole experience incredibly enjoyable. Would highly recommend
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Nicola
Apr 14, 2025
Superb ! - A highlight of our trip to New Zealand. We were blessed with incredible weather which made the experience even more spectacular. Wonderful to see the seals in their environment and learn so much about them with our knowledgeable guide . Don’t hesitate to book this tour
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Danieltk6886wn
Apr 5, 2025
Just amazing - When you're in Kaikoura, you HAVE to do this tour! It was such an amazing experience! Logan our guide was the best! We did not see seals in the water but we had dolphins and it was just incredible.
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Onair62796353598
Apr 4, 2025
Don't miss this - What a fantastic trip, the kayaks are really good, easy to use and so stable. We saw plenty of seals, up close in the water and on land. The staff were brilliant, knowledgeable, and fun. A definite don't miss it experience
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From $81
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).