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Sunset Kayak tour in Kaikoura: Explore Unique Sea Life and Hobie Mirage Drive Pedal Experience
4.9
54 Ratings
Kaikōura
Experience the thrill of a sunset kayak tour in Kaikoura, New Zealand. Explore unique sea life and enjoy the Hobie Mirage Drive Pedal experience. Book now!
Experience the thrill of a sunset kayak tour in Kaikoura, New Zealand. Explore unique sea life and enjoy the Hobie Mirage Drive Pedal experience. Book now!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 18 Beach Road - Discover the stunning Kaikoura coastline during the golden hour and encounter wild New Zealand fur seals along with other marine creatures. Whether young or old, novice or seasoned, enjoy a serene glide in our pedal kayaks, crafted for easy selfies and memorable wildlife experiences. Relax and enjoy as we guide you on an…
- 18 Beach Road - Discover the stunning Kaikoura coastline during the golden hour and encounter wild New Zealand fur seals along with other marine creatures. Whether young or old, novice or seasoned, enjoy a serene glide in our pedal kayaks, crafted for easy selfies and memorable wildlife experiences. Relax and enjoy as we guide you on an exceptional kayak journey into the sunset, where abundant marine life and breathtaking scenery await.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Private transportation
Additional Information
You’re going to love how easy it is to kayak in and around the beautiful Kaikōra Peninsula using the Hobie Mirage Drive Pedal. We have a 100% success rate of viewing the New Zealand Fur Seal. There is also a lot of other marine life to view such as the blue penguin, albatross, and plenty more. Come and capture some moments with the fun and friendly fur…
You’re going to love how easy it is to kayak in and around the beautiful Kaikōra Peninsula using the Hobie Mirage Drive Pedal. We have a 100% success rate of viewing the New Zealand Fur Seal. There is also a lot of other marine life to view such as the blue penguin, albatross, and plenty more. Come and capture some moments with the fun and friendly fur seals playing around and under your hands-free pedal kayak in New Zealand.
The kayaks we use are made by Hobie Cat, one of the leading boating and kayak companies in the world. Explore with family and friends by booking one of our New Zealand sea kayak adventures!
Location
18 Beach Road
Beach Road
Please meet 15 minutes before the start time for check-in. We are located at 18 beach road, Kaikoura, across the road from the Indian restaurant and black rabbit pizza. A vert short walk from the town centre. Plenty of Free parking on the street in front.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(54 Ratings)
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746ginak
Feb 3, 2026
Fantastic - We had a fantastic time!!
Logan & Charlie were excellent guides!!!
Seeing the fur seals that close was like watching National Geographic!!
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Sandra
Jan 30, 2026
Excellent guide and wonderful sunset experience - Excellent experience. The company guide was incredible... a wonderful time. I would highly recommend this company and the sunset experience
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744weidiz
Jan 8, 2026
I really enjoyed sunset kayaking. - We had a great time kayaking. I’m really happy with this trip. The staff were very friendly and explained a lot about the seals. It was interesting and well organised. I’d love to come back again next time!
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Lichinggladyso
Dec 28, 2025
Fun with amazing view of ocean and sky - Take a drive up from Christchurch to the seaside town of Kaikoura to experience kayaking in the sunset. We took a short ride from the meeting place to the beach and we were immediately warmly greeted by a rainbow. The expert guides lead the way and showed us how to get up close to the resident seals on the rocks to take the close range photos. The guides are knowledgeable and provided educational information on changing environments and water conditions. They even brought up jellyfish, some dead some alive, and we managed to touch jellyfish for the first time. It was relatively easy to operate the kayaks as we got in the kayaks with foot pedals with steering control instead or the ones that work purely by oar peddling. We saw another group along the way that opted for the latter and their faces displayed their exhaustion.
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Richard_s
Dec 28, 2025
Excellent Kayaks & Guides - The kayaks are state-of-the-art using pedals rather than oars for forward motion. Even if your body will not bend to the 90 degrees required for a "normal" kayak,kayaks, these are comfortable and easy to use. I have never seen any similar to these in other places in the world.
The guides are also great. Unfortunately, on my trip there was not as much wildlife to view as I would have preferred. But much of that is random luck.
I would certainly endorse this trip even if only to use these excellent kayaks.
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Seaside51925980341
Dec 15, 2025
Best kayak to date - We had a lovely evening Kayaking out on the sea.
We got to use the pedalling kayaks which were a lot easier than the standard kayaks.
Our guides Lucy and Bailey were very knowledgable about the wildlife and the history of the area .
Highly recommend !
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Asanden
Nov 21, 2025
Wonderful kayak expereince! - Wonderful kayak tour of the bay. The guide was very informative and was a great guide. Full of knowledge of the area and the animals that reside around. The foot paddle kayaks were so nice! Highly recommend if in the area!
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Roving18133273691
Nov 7, 2025
Awesome tour with awesome guides! - We had an amazing kayaking tour yesterday! Levi and Charly were fantastic — so kind, patient, and great at explaining everything. On top of that, they were genuinely fun to talk to, which made the whole experience even better.
The kayaking itself was just awesome: paddling on the open sea, surrounded by nature, spotting animals, and enjoying the peaceful atmosphere.
A truly wonderful and memorable experience with two of the nicest guides you could ask for. Highly recommend — I’d do it again anytime!
We had such a great time thank you so much 😊
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484allisterb
Nov 5, 2025
Unforgettable Kaikōura Adventure – Seals, Smiles, and Stunning Scenery! - From start to finish, this was an incredible experience! Our guides were charismatic, knowledgeable, and made the entire tour so much fun.
Paddling (or rather pedalling!) along the Kaikōura coastline was breathtaking, and getting up close to the seals in their natural habitat was unforgettable. The pedal kayaks were an interesting twist, although I personally would have preferred traditional paddles. We also spotted other marine life during the tour, which was an unexpected and amazing bonus!
One small note: if you’re in an odd-numbered group, you may need to share a kayak with another solo traveller. I didn’t mind, but would have preferred my own.
Overall, an absolutely fantastic experience and a must-do when visiting Kaikōura!
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296maurices
May 28, 2025
Great sunset tour! - The pedal kayaks are fantastic - makes it very easy taking photos as you go. We had a great sunset and calm sea and seals. Couldn't be better, thanks to our great guide Connor, who passionately told about the area and took all the time to answer questions.
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