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At the core, we’re a family business with our management team being 5th & 6th generation Banks Peninsula locals. Alongside our family members, we have a passionate team who are committed to you having a once-in-a-lifetime experience!<br><br>We keep our passenger groups small so that you have more room to move around the boat, and enjoy your cruise without overcrowding or missing dolphin sightings due to a shortage of viewing space. Our boat has a low-lying profile which means you get closer to the wildlife!<br><br>When you board our boat you’ll be offered a complimentary drink. Choose from beer, award-winning local wine or non-alcoholic options. You’ll also enjoy our famous home-baked treats made from our family recipe and served to you by our delightful onboard crew.<br><br>We are committed to the conservation of our harbour's environment and wildlife. After all, it’s the centre point of our business.<br><br>Please note, boarding is 15 minutes prior to departure, with check-in 30 minutes before this time.
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Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise with Dolphin Watching

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Enjoy a local 3 hour guided sightseeing shore excursion of Akaroa exploring the beautiful township, harbour, and this portion of the Banks Peninsula. After being picked up from the Akaroa Wharf, your coach will travel through township and the inner bays of the Akaroa before arriving at a local cheese factory, for tastings, and travelling along the old volcanic crater rim for some magnificent views of the harbour and peninsula. Afterwards, head back into Akaroa for a guided tour of the famous Giants House, with its beautiful gardens and mosaic sculptures. This tour is perfect for those looking for a short tour of the local sights and attractions!
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Akaroa Shore Excursion: Akaroa Harbour and Giants House Local Tour

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After your cruise ship docks in Akaroa, take a nature cruise across the harbor to spot dolphins and admire New Zealand’s stunning scenery. Look out for New Zealand’s friendly Hector’s dolphins, the world’s rarest and smallest dolphins, and bring your camera along on your shore excursion to photograph soaring volcanic cliffs, secluded sea caves and tropical palm trees.
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Akaroa Shore Excursion: Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise

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Experience majestic scenery and stunning wildlife including dolphins, penguins and marine bird life on this Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise.
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Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise

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Join one of the best kayak adventures in New Zealand, jump into a safe stable sea kayak and follow our local guides as we take you on a spectacular tour through an untouched marine reserve which now exists in a flooded volcanic crater from millions of years ago. The geology and scenery will blow your mind during this 3-hour small-group wildlife and sea-kayaking safari. Paddle along through the clear blue water, you get the feeling you are in a postcard!  Your guide will keep watch for sightings of native endangered New Zealand animal and bird life. Pause for a snack break on a nearby beach, and enjoy a little free time to explore, swim, or soak up the serenity at your leisure. Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, This activity is often voted the highlight of a NZ holiday!
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Shore Excursion: Guided Sea Kayaking through Akaroa Marine Reserve

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Akaroa French Connection is a convenient service giving you the opportunity to take in the sights while our highly trained drivers safely take you to Akaroa and also tell you about the area. Our driver enjoy showing customers Akaroa and each has their own unique talking points about the area that they have learnt over many years of showing Akaroa off. <br>Our bus leaves the bus Exchange at 8:50am and leaves the Museum at 9am. <br>In the afternoon the bus leaves Akaroa at 4pm
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Akaroa French Connection Daily Shuttle

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Our Guided Kayak Safari is a great way to spend your time ashore! This is a once in a lifetime chance to paddle through a marine reserve in an extinct volcano basin. Take in breath-taking scenery and witness amazing geology that is unique to the area. You will have the chance to experience some of the most endangered marine life on the planet including Hector Dolphins, White-flipper penguins, and native sea birds which reside in Akaroa Harbour if you are lucky! Your safari includes a break at remote a beach where you can relax or swim, enjoy a snack and explore. All of this is only 80 minutes from Christchurch! <br><br>Small group numbers are key as we are visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas, enjoy exploring this marine reserve in a low-impact and environmentally responsible way. Close encounters. No noise, No engines, No crowds, No pollution. So come and join us! Explore, Experience and Enjoy!
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Small group guided sea kayaking in Akaroa marine reserve

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From Akaroa, this 1 hour working Alpaca Farm Tour PLUS a 3 hour local highlights sightseeing tour is great value. 2 - 4 people on a private experience of total awesome!!<br><br>Travelling in comfort with light refreshments provided while you travel, join your professional driver/guide as you experience these adorable animals.<br><br>Later take in the stunning beauty and history that is Akaroa and Bank Peninsula in our Akaroa highlights package.<br><br>You driver/guide knows all the right places to visit, many places no bus can stop or reach.<br><br>Stop for pictures whenever you want to stop and not be dictated to by a bus driver. <br><br>All my tours are very cost-effective and takes the worry out of planning and driving, so you can relax and enjoy. Perfect !!<br><br>**** More than 4/5 people in your group? Larger groups by arrangement - ask for a quote.****<br><br>A private dedicated tour with the experts.....and a proud full member of ProguidesNZ.<br>
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Akaroa Cruise - highlights and 1 hr Alpaca Experience - 1/2 day private tour **

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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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Sailing and Wildlife Tour Akaroa Fox II Sailing

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Enjoy your private Akaroa shore excursion & see what others miss! Travel in style & comfort of your very own chauffeur driven vehicle. Take a 90 minutes scenic drive on Banks Peninsula & visit the Garden City of New Zealand, Christchurch. Experience a vibrant destination in transition at your own convenience. Enjoy a guided tour of Christchurch Botanical Gardens on an electric caterpillar bus & meander down the Avon River in a traditional English Punt. Top the day-off with an ice-cream on us at Sumner Beach. This is the perfect way to experience & discover all that a cruise ship destination has to offer.<br><br>Worry-free Shore Excursion:If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money will be refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.
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AKAROA PRIVATE SHORE EXCURSION (Christchurch City & Banks Peninsula)

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This is a private small group tour for up to 9 people. The route from Akaroa to Christchurch takes you over the old volcanoes of Banks Peninsula with varied scenery (farms, sheep, volcanoes, harbours, lakes, villages) and there is 1.5-2 hours driving time (90 km/50 miles) each way. We are happy to customise your tour to include attractions such as the International Antarctic Centre or Willowbank Wildlife Park (cost extra) , etc. We are locals and give an in-depth commentary covering the volcanoes, NZ and local history, earthquakes etc. The route is more or less like a figure "8" so the scenery is always changing and we cover a lot of places of interest on this day excursion to Christchurch and back. We have you back at Akaroa Wharf at least 1 hour before the last tender.
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Private Day Excursion from Akaroa to Christchurch and Banks Peninsula

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Featuring -Christchurch, Seaside Sumner, Lyttelton, Little River, The Bays and Akaroa.<br><br>Akaroa is situated 83 km from Christchurch. The French tried to claim it but the British beat them to it. Akaroa is nestled on the eastern edge of two extinct volcanoes. Together these volcanoes make up Banks Peninsula one of the most picturesque areas in New Zealand. This private, very personal tour will go where no bus can go. <br><br>You can stop when and where-ever you like, unlike in a bus when you must stop where the company tells you. Your experienced local driver/guide will share the history, drama and beauty of the area where the Maori fought for ownership and Captain Cook made probably the biggest mistake of his life.<br><br>A highlight will be the two hour nature and wildlife cruise of the harbour and sea on board 'The Black Cat'<br><br>No stress, we drive, you relax & enjoy. Perfect!<br><br>**** More than 4 people in your group? Larger groups by arrangement - ask for a quote.****<br><br>**** Proud Member: ProGuidesNZ
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Akaroa, Private Day Tour from Christchurch with 2 hr Wildlife & Dolphin Cruise

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Download a vibrantly-narrated mp3 audio guide combined with a map detailing the area of your tour.<br><br>Nestled on the East Coast of the South Island, the quiet seaside town of Akaroa is best known for its volcanic hills and the dolphins that are found in the bay. On this self-guided audio tour, you will enjoy the tranquil setting and the stunning natural views along the harbour. You will also see the old lighthouse and learn about its interesting French history at the Akaroa Museum. Visit the town wharf, whale try pots, war memorial, corner of Lavaud and Balguerie, St Patrick's Catholic Church, the Old French cemetery, the giant's house, French forecourt and Rue Jolie. Known as the Paris of New Zealand this tour will delight and enthral all at your own pace.
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Akaroa Self Guided Audio Tour

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Lowest Price<br><br>Professional Driver<br><br>Air Conditioned and Clean Car<br><br>Our 5 stars Google Ratings and Registered Company
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Akaroa To Christchurch transfer up to 4 people

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This is a private transfer by a professional chauffeur. We can tailor your tour to meet any special requests within the time period.<br><br>Our tour lasts for 6 hours and includes: transfer from Akaroa to Christchurch (90 minutes); transfer from Christchurch to Akaroa (90 minutes - depending time of day) and approximately a 3 hour tour of Christchurch including time for your lunch, morning or afternoon tea if required.<br><br>Your driver will arrange to meet you in Akaroa, transport you to Christchurch for your tour and return you to Akaroa.<br><br>Professional Chauffeur driven luxury vehicle / limo / limousine<br>New Zealand Transport Agency licenced (this vehicle is not a taxi)
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Akaroa - Christchurch City Tour - Akaroa Private 1-5 Passengers Mercedes Minivan

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Our exclusive service offers you absolute flexibility to do exactly whatever and whenever you want. <br><br>Once you arrive after your long trip from home you can sit back, relax and enjoy as your driver escorts you around this fascinating country introducing you to guided local tours around different towns and natural landscapes, in English, Spanish and Italian.<br><br>We are Professional Drivers and qualified by New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA). Also we hold a Transport service Licence (TSL) and we are part of ProGuide Association.<br><br> We can drive around all of New Zealand and our best option is to start or finish your trip in Christchurch.<br><br>
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Akaroa-Christchurch Cruise Ship - Spanish Driver Guide / Chofer Guía en español

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