Tours and Tickets by Fox II
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Sail in the crater of an extinct volcano with the rarest dolphins in the world. Long encounters and beautiful scenery. 3 hour trip on a quiet sailboat in nature. You can also see penguins, seals and albatross. The Fox II is a vintage sailboat, almost 100 years old! Made from wood, 2 masts and 6 sails. It is the oldes ketch in New Zealand. Has been in movies, TV shows and is famous all over the world. Visit amazing sea caves, cliffs, waterfalls and venture out into the pacific on this safe, quiet, truely memorable experience. Eco friendly, with minimal carbon footprint. Make the choice for a better future.
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Absolutely loved our trip! So exciting to see the dolphins! The music was beautiful & the music in the cave bought a tear to my eye!! Highly recommend. Just need the commentary to be louder.
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Fantastic trip if you want a different dolphin watching/boating experience compared to the catamaran competitor. Fox 11 is a genuine 99 year old wooden (NZ rimu) sailing ship originally built for trading around Auckland. Halfway down the harbour up went the sail and we sailed and motored out to the Akaroa harbour and beyond. Great commentary from Captain Roy with his lovely New York Accent. Throughly recommended.…
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Date of experience: April 2021
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What a fantastic way to spend a day! Our friendly and knowledgeable hosts made the trip enjoyable and interesting. I have been on many similar trips and this one felt the most personal and friendly; more like spending the afternoon on a friend’s boat enjoying offers of wine and hot chocolate. It was an excellent experience for the whole family. I was with a large family group and we were all catered for, from my 3 year old nephew to my 17 year old son.…
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Date of experience: April 2021
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The trip was relaxing, but a little long. A faster trip home would have been good as it was fairly cold in April by 4pm. The boat was very full, which meant we couldn’t walk around. The commentary was very informative but hard to hear. Warm drinks and jackets were appreciated. Dolphins were amazing to see.Enjoyed the music. Unfortunately someone got seasick.…
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Date of experience: April 2021
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What a knowledgeable man Roy is. We got to not only hang out on his lovely boat, but really learn about the history of Akaroa. Our minds were blown when he cut the engine to play music and up popped a pod of dolphins. The tea/coffee and biscuits was a lovely touch too. Thoroughly recommend this trip. …
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Date of experience: April 2021
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