A great time kayaking! This was my wife's and my first time doing a sea kayak and it was definitely a highlight experience. Our guide Brad was excellent, ensuring everyone in our group was comfortable with the kayaks, explaining all the safety features and providing us with so much information about Kaikoura, the sea life . . . Optional equipment they provided was great, from booties to jackets we stayed dry the whole time. Definitely a workout - especially kayaking back in. We went at the end of November and sunset was at 8:30pm so we didn't get to see the sunset, but overall a great time and highly recommended.

It was only my second time kayaking in 58 years and it was a wonderful experience, thanks mainly to the professionalism and humour of our guide, Bradley. He had a wealth of knowledge and an easygoing manner that made me overcome my initial nerves. He also took pics of us kayaking which was greatly appreciated. We saw and learnt about the fur seals and the highlight was the 3 dusky dolphins that decided to come along and do an acrobatic show for us!

Beautiful and relaxing on the sea. Saw a lot of fur seals and puppies diving in the bay. Do not be afraid if you are a beginner or not 20 anymore ! We are around 60 and felt very comfortable with the tour and safety onstructions ! Would highly recommand !

This place does it right! We’ll organized, safe trip, and adventurous routes. Brad our guide was knowledgeable about the marine life and interesting.

I am an active septuagenarian but have never been in a sea kayak before. With this crew, no problem. The equipment is provided and the training to get into and out of it is explained. You do need the upper body strength to paddle. Our morning the water was almost glassy and the fur seals were out enjoying it. Yasmin led our group and did a wonderful job explaining our surroundings and the NZ culture. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Our whole family could go - 3 year old in the middle, 5 and 9 year olds in the front of Dad and Granny, Mum infront of personal guide. Brilliant. Kids a bit nervous, but settled well. Seals were just great - on the rocks and rolling in the ocean - preening the oil onto their coat for waterproofing, NOT just for the joy of rolling in the water, but it looks like that! HUGE mountains, so close. Great photos. Lots of fun. THANK YOU, I will be back.

We booked this last minute, like an hour before the tour start time. So lucky to be the only 2 people on the tour and John (along with Emma) made it a fabulous experience. Very professional and friendly, good gear and spectacular place to kayak. We have a fair level of fitness so didn’t struggle with the paddling. Were blessed to see two species of dolphins and birds up close and fur seals. With the stunning backdrop of snow covered mountains, this is a tour we are rapped we could enjoy on our trip to the South Island.

I had a great time kayaking on Monday in this beautiful place. I was super limited on time as I was in the country on a business trip so really happy they could fit me in last minute. Couldn’t recommend more they have everything you need there you just turn up and have a great few hours out on the water

I went on a family tour with my two grandchildren (10 and 12) with Kaikoura Kayaks. It was a great experience. The tour was very well organized and managed. The safety briefly was simple and clear and easy to understand. Our guide Emma was excellent. She gave options, told us facts and information when she thought kids were listening, and was prepared for a bit of banter and fun from pre-teenage children. We loved feeling adventurous going out in the bigger waves and were so excited by the real highlight of seeing a seal work it's way through eating a large fish by smacking it on the water to break it up. Thanks so much Emna and Kaikoura Kayaks for a fabulous time 🙂

Awesome kayak tour with Matt. Saw some great seals and had a good surf ride home with the high waves :-) You can't do anything wrong with this tour.

We had a fantastic experience with Emma, a wonderful guide who was really knowledgeable about the wildlife and made us feel confident and at ease on the water. Kayaking up close to dolphins and seals with the backdrop of the mountains in the South Pacific was an experience we shall never forget.

We did the 8:30am kayak. We saw so many dolphins (we were told this isn’t super common)!! It was absolutely magical and incredible! We “raced” them in the kayaks and they jumped and splashed around. We also saw lots of sunbathing seals. Our guide was great and knowledgeable. We were staying in Christchurch and made the 2.5hr drive before the sun even came up, but boy was it worth the trip!!

The price of a 'half day' kayak tour is 140 dollar per person. They use two seat kayaks, so that makes 280 dollar for a kayak. And what do you get? 75min on the water. Seriously, that is not ok. Be honest with your cliënts by telling them up front. You simply can't sell this for 280 dollar.

Great few hours on the water with cam our guide. He was knowledgeable about the water and wildlife and birds.. Weather was great. Plenty off seals no dolphins but there's always next time

Incredible experience cannot recommend more highly. Matt, Emma and the team provide brilliant instruction and gear and really made us feel comfortable before setting out on the water. We were so lucky to be surrounded by a massive pod of dusky dolphins who hung out around us putting on the show of a lifetime.