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A seal swimming in clear water. 1
A scenic view of a lake surrounded by rolling hills and a wooden fence. 2
A penguin with its chick under a rock. 3
A bird perched on a branch with white blossoms. 4
A coastal landscape with a beach, ocean waves, and a hill with trees. 5
By Pohatu Penguins and Sea Kayaking

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10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €53 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Visit Pohatu Bay, a working sheep farm, and a penguin colony
    • Stand on the crater rim of an extinct volcano at a 700-meter high lookout
    • Hear about the area's history from your experienced local guide
    • Monitor penguin nesting boxes (in season)
    • Choose between a 2-hour or 4-hour tour for the best fit to your trip

Activity location

    • Akaroa
    • Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 8 Rue Balguerie, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand | Unit 2, 8 Rue Balguerie, Akaroa. Look for the shade sails on the building located behind the BNZ building on Rue Lavaud.
    • Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Akaroa: Pohatu Penguins Scenic Nature 4-Hour Tour

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Visit the Akaroa Heads Lighthouse Reserve and Tutakakahikura Scenic Reserve and have more time in Flea Bay. Enjoy complimentary tea, coffee, and home-made baked goods. This is a great option for keen birdwatchers or photographers.

Starting time: 11:15
Price details
€80.20 x 1 Adult€80.20
Total
Price is €80.20
Until Mon, 14 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Scenic transport by 4x4 minivan
  • Inclusions
    Photo stops
  • Inclusions
    Experienced guide
  • Inclusions
    Live commentary
  • Inclusions
    Tea, coffee, and muffin or cake on the 4-hour tour

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Flash photography, Smoking
    • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Join a 4x4 eco-tourism safari to the spectacular award-winning Wild Side Conservation area. Depart Akaroa for a scenic drive in a 4x4 minivan over the crater rim of the Akaroa volcano to Pohatu Flea Bay.

    Along the way, learn the region's history from your local guide. Stop for photo opportunities with views of Akaroa harbour and the Pacific Ocean. Arrive at a local family's farm where you can meet friendly pet sheep and hand-feed them for a real kiwi experience.

    In season, monitor nesting sites with your guide and learn about the conservation work done for the largest colony of little penguins on mainland New Zealand. At certain times of the year, you may even see some of the rehabilitation efforts such as supplemental feeding.

    The extended 4-hour tour includes visits to the spectacular cliff-tops of Akaroa Heads Lighthouse Reserve. You will have more time to enjoy the area with homemade muffins and cakes, and more time to see the native wildlife and to explore Flea Bay. This activity directly funds the conservation work that takes place at Pohatu Bay to protect the penguins.

Location

Activity location

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    • Akaroa
    • Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 8 Rue Balguerie, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand | Unit 2, 8 Rue Balguerie, Akaroa. Look for the shade sails on the building located behind the BNZ building on Rue Lavaud.
    • Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 8 Rue Balguerie, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand | Unit 2, 8 Rue Balguerie, Akaroa. Look for the shade sails on the building located behind the BNZ building on Rue Lavaud.
    • Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand