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Kaikoura Boat Tour with Swimming Among New Zealand Fur Seals
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Kaikoura Boat Tour with Swimming Among New Zealand Fur Seals

by Seal Swim Kaikoura

2.5 hours
Kaikoura
NZ$161.10NZ$179 on ViatorSave 10%/person
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Overview

Kaikoura, located on New Zealand's coast, is home to large colonies of New Zealand Fur Seals. This boat tour lasts about 2 and a half hours and includes swimming alongside these wild seals in the clear waters around the Kaikoura Peninsula. All necessary equipment, including wetsuits, is provided for the swim. The tour begins at a beachfront meeting point in Kaikoura, where guests check in before boarding the boat. A local guide is present throughout the half-day tour, and local taxes and in-vehicle air conditioning are included. Participants should bring a swimsuit, towel, and warm clothes, and be ready for possible weather changes that might affect the tour. Check-in is required 15 minutes before departure, and confirmation of the check-in time and other details must be made by phone the day before the tour.

Highlights

Swim with wild New Zealand Fur Seals
Tour lasts about 2.5 hours by boat
All swimming equipment including wetsuits provided
Local guide included throughout tour
Tour includes local taxes and air-conditioned vehicle
Meet at beachfront location in Kaikoura

What's included

Local guide
In-vehicle air conditioning
Local taxes
Half-day tour

Itinerary

1

Kaikoura

Guests meet for the tour at a beachfront location in the seaside town of Kaikoura. This stop lasts about 20 minutes before the tour departs.

20 min

Meeting point

Tours depart from our beach front location on the Esplanade, Kaikoura next to Gooches Beach Playground. This is a 5-minute Drive from the Kaikōura Information Centre, Encounter Kaikoura and the Sumida Hotel.

End point

Tours depart from our beach front location on the Esplanade, Kaikoura next to Gooches Beach Playground. This is a 5-minute Drive from the Kaikōura Information Centre, Encounter Kaikoura and the Sumida Hotel.

Languages

English (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

Up to 8 travelers
Mobile ticket
Not advised for anyone with back or spinal problems
Not advised for anyone with a heart condition
A moderate level of fitness is needed
Check-in times may vary; guests must call the day before to confirm time and details and provide contact information; failure to confirm or be on time may result in cancellation
Guests should bring a swimsuit, towel, warm clothing, and a small gear bag
Tours may be cancelled due to changeable weather conditions during this season
Check-in is required 15 minutes before departure

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