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Fox II Sailing and Wildlife Cruise

41 Muter Street, Akaroa 7542, New Zealand
0800 369 7245
Ranked #1 of 17 tours in Akaroa
5.0 of 5 stars 41 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Sail with dolphins in the crater of an extinct volcano on New Zealand’s oldest gaffed rigged ketch, the Fox II. Relax and soak up the sun, sea and...... more » Owner description: Sail with dolphins in the crater of an extinct volcano on New Zealand’s oldest gaffed rigged ketch, the Fox II. Relax and soak up the sun, sea and hills or take part as one of the crew. See Hector dolphins, New Zealand fur seals, blue and yellow-eyed penguins, albatross and other sea birds. You will be surrounded by giant volcanic sea cliffs, caves and rock formations along the journey. A guaranteed highlight of you trip, that you will remember for the rest of your life. « less
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melbourne
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

I went on the Fox !! as a shore tour from the Pacific Pearl cruise ship. The Fox !! was th3e highlight of hte entire cruise. Great commentary, lovely crew and fantastic scenery. Intimate and thoroughly enjoyable. Would recommend it to all. More

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San Francisco, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012

This is THE BEST way to see the Akaroa harbor. - It's a true sailboat, not just a bigger commercial vessel. - Roy's commentary is really informative (and funny!) - Crew is lovely (Thanks Manon, Julia and Laura!) - Saw Hector's dolphins (they even jumped out of the water!, seals, albatross, little blue penguins... - coffee/tea/biscuits/extra jackets included. Thank you... More

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Port Macquarie, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2012

Very enthusiastic host ,the wild life and presentation was brilliant .I would recommend this trip to any one all ages More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2012

My wife and I took this trip as part of a deal with Royal Caribbean recently and it was a real highlight of the trip. The captain of the Fox !! knows his area sn ahs a real interest in all his passengers seeing what the Bay has to offer. We saw wld life and were treated to a tremendous... More

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Mt Somers, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2012

Brilliant boat, friendly crew and knowledgeable skipper. Roy has never failed to find Hector's Dolphins on the many trips I have done with him and the small sailing ketch allows you to get very close to these beautiful creatures. A "must do" when you visit Akaroa. More

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Albano Laziale, Italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2012

Very interesting cool trip! Great value! They gave us free tea and coffe , we had chance to se 2huges albatross flyng just in front of the boat, and spent almost an hour with delphins around! The capitan was very good giving us tips and explications about fauna of Akaroa. I also suggest to go to Chez La Mere hostel... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012

An outstanding cruise on board the Fox II. A beautiful sunny day to see the HarbourAn. Very good value for 3 hours. Saw penguins, ls of dolphins, a seal colony and albatross as well as the cliffs and caves of the area. Great information with lots of details and anecdotes about the local history. Friendly skipper and crew and well... More

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opua
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2012

great 3hour trip around akaroa harbour.we got sails up and i had a turn steering .too many dolphins to count all swimming round the boat putting on a show .albatross flying low checking us out.cool experience, More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012

A great 3 hour trip from Akoroa harbour on the ketch "FOX II". On Friday we took the trip and saw dolphins, seals, several albatrosses and two penguins, all to a tasteful sound track from the boat's PA. Very restful to sail out into the ocean and see the sights of the coast and all the wildlife. Lots of Hectors... More

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Glen Ellyn, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2012

Wonderful trip aboard a sail boat. Got to see a lot of Hector's dolphins!!! Roy even made everyone a video to remember our trip by and emailed it to us the next day!!!! More

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