I was traveling with 3 other girls and we decided to do the penguin tour where we drive ourselves to the location and meet up with the guides. We made it there fine because we had a 4WD and an awesome driver but it was a pretty crazy drive! Gravel road switchbacks almost the entire time with sheep and cattle... More

After looking at many other options for tours in Akaroa, we decided to go on the 4 WD Pohatu Sea Kayaking Safari Package because we wanted to see the penguins. The tour ended up being my husband and myself and the guide! We were picked up from and dropped off at the cruise ship terminal. It was a fun ride... More

We were picked up in Akaroa by Avril and driven up over the mountain. The views were amazing and our ship looked like a tiny yacht. The trail(road)I would not like to drive myself even though I am used to narrow Irish roads. There were just 3 of us my husband and a young American tourist. First we saw sheep... More

On the beautiful flea bay we kayaked with our guides for some of the most fun to be had in New Zealand! The track up requires a 4-wheel drive and our guides picked us up in Akaroa. We then took a ride up the hill, with stops for some of the most spectacular views around. We stopped at the farm... More

What a wonderful experience and certainly the highlight of our recent trip to the Banks Peninsula. We selected the overnight 24-hour package tour. We (two couples travelling together) were collected by our tour guide (Avril - niece of the property owner) in a 4wd van and headed out of Akaroa on a very scenic drive, stopping for photo shoots in... More

This was a highlight of my visit to New Zealand. We saw Little Blue baby penguins being hand fed, older penguins moulting on nest boxes and Yellow Eyed Penguins climbing the hill close to our hide. Fantastic! This is one trip you must take if you are staying in Akaroa. More

In New Zealand we went on tours to see the New Zealand South Island Penguins, which we had a great time doing because of the atmosphere of the hundreds of little penguins huddling and waddling about falling over every now and again. The place was called the Penguin Town which was filled with colonies of huddling penguins, although you’d have... More

I would advise anyone interested in Kayaking near Akaroa to look into this as an option. Not only was the kayaking really fun, we saw the penguins and seals and felt privileged to be guided by such a specialised guide! I also bottle fed lambs which was a real bonus and the free range eggs we bought from the farm... More

This small operation has been the highlight of our wildlife experiences in NZ. Penguins everywhere, babies in nests, parents swimming and on land. The guides showed us their bay, and helped us view without upsetting the birds. We also saw oyster catchers, shags, ducks, geese. Great respect for the wildlife. Check departure times at tourist information as they may vary... More