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Celebrating 20 Years of Service - KAIKOURA'S ORIGINAL KAYAK OPERATOR EST.1998 - 100% Success rate for Seal viewing - catch up with the locals of the marine kind in a real Sea Kayak with us today. Curious NZ Fur Seals, Blue Penguins and Dusky...more

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19 Killarney Street | Kaikoura, Kaikoura 7300, New Zealand

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Laura M

Kingston, Canada

148

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Sweet as!

Thanks George (only his first week on the job!!!) For an awesome tour! Thoroughly enjoyed the trip and seeing the seals was awesome! A must do in kaikoura!!

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NeilMarieT

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Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Sunset tour

Had a magical sunset tour. Saw plenty of wildlife and had very calm condions. Would definately recommend this tour. Thanks to our guides Connor and George who were awesome.

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Kathryn L

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Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

Amazing! Awesome! Must do Kaikoura!!! I

I didn’t get hit in the face by an octopus (tho these are the guys who took that group out) but I did get up close and personal with a seal slapping his octopus dinner on the water (sadly this ap won’t let me upload...More

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Madlin W

1

Reviewed 1 week ago

Private Sunset Tour

I had an absolutely amazing sunset kayak trip with Kaikoura Kayaks today! I enjoyed every minute :) Kaikoura is the best place to do that, definitely a MUSTDO in NewZealand. My guide was amazing, many interesting facts to tell and I felt save! Would come...More

Thank Madlin W

Thanks Madlin we really appreciate your review. It was the GIRLS on the water. Safe travels:)

theaberdeenannie

aberdeen

96

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Amazing !!!! Fabulous !!!

Thank you George and Connor for a fab morning kayaking !!!! Very professional and fab fun!!! I would highly recommend these guys :)

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Thank you:) Safe Travels

janethefrog

St Albans, United Kingdom

41

Reviewed 1 week ago

Fantastic activity!

We hired kayaks from these guys and had a great morning out. They briefed us well about the dangers and area we could cover & how to get the most out of our hire, & although the bay seemed small at first (the Atlantic gales...More

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Thank you for taking the time to review and thank you for the fantastic recommendation!

Wanderer97870

2

Reviewed 1 week ago

First Class

Connor and Matt were our fantastic and friendly guides. They were highly experienced, and put us all at ease with their passion and incredibly interesting knowledge about the sea, nature, landscape. They can cater for almost anyone of all abilities and ages and very thorough...More

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rbg1971

Christchurch, New Zealand

4

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Yummy Calamari

We had a great trip with matt and our family. I liked watching the seal eat the octopus it was very funny when the seal threw the octopus into the air. We also heard that the group before us had seen a Whale! We saw...More

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matnicho

Sydney, Australia

1

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Must do!

Great experience, Matt and Connor had everything under control and were very knowledgeable too. We had a delay due to weather conditions and Matt was spot on with his prediction and timing. No problem with kids, very safe and brilliant to see some seals in...More

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Rhys B

4

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Sunset Tour

My girlfriend and I went on the sunset tour and had the best time. Right from the first minute when we arrived we were made to feel very welcome by our guides Conner and Matt. When we got on the water, Conner made sure we...More

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claudiabg11

What is the best time to kayak with a chance of having some dolphins around?

3 October 2018|

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I recommend the 8:30am & 12:30pm tours for the best chance of kayaking with Dolphins!

Mrinal N

When is the best time to visit if I want to see Orcas? I've seen some videos of Kayaking around Orcas, esp in NZ. Does your company do that?

11 October 2016|

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Hi there, Orca Whale's are not normally seen that often in Kaikoura or by kayak. If you want to view Whales I would recommend Whale Watch Kaikoura. Our kayak tours focus on Fur Seals and Dusky Dolphins. Thanks for your time.

Chloe S

I have a 5 year old. Can you go on the kayak?

3 November 2015|

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Hi Chloe, We take out family's all the time in our safe, stable, double user friendly kayaks. Normally an adult or guide is in the back of the kayak so the younger one's don't have to paddle as much. Your guide will also... More