Paddle around the rugged Kaikōura Peninsula, keeping watch for seals hunting
their favourite meal—octopus.

This coastal adventure showcases breathtaking cliff faces, craggy rocks, and
mountain ranges, with the chance to spot dusky dolphins and little blue
penguins along the way.

Get up close to playful fur seals as they dive, weave, and glide around your
kayak.

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_This award winning tour is suitable for all abilities.

Operating year round and doesn't require any previous kayaking experience.

These professionally guided kayaking expeditions adhere to the highest of
safety standards.

Our wildlife kayaking tours are one of the most popular activities in
Kaikōura.

All tours depart from our base at 17 Killarney Street Kaikōura daily, allow 3
hours from sign up until we bid you farewell.

The tour includes a short briefing at the start of your adventure, transport,
dressing up to look like pro's, setting up your enclosed double sea kayak, an
introduction to kayaking and paddling instruction and of course we will cover
all safety protocols. You will spend 1.5 to 2 hours paddling alongside an
experience guide as they talk about the Kaikōura history and share their
passion and knowledge on the wildlife of Kaikōura .

We look forward to sharing New Zealand's marine life at it's very best,

kayaking around Kaikōura aquatic wonderland, it will be an experience that
you'll remember for a lifetime!

Awesome Award-Winning Entertainment

Qualmark Endorsed visitor activity "Gold" Certification

2025 Travellers Choice - TripAdvisor.

Inducted into TripAdvisors Hall of Fame.

The very first
Friend of the Sea sustainable operator for
Dolphin and Whale viewing in New Zealand.

Google Reviews - April 2026

-Loved our guides and loved the trip, we saw a big ole bait ball, albatrosses, dolphins, and hutton shearwaters. ****

-Amazing experience, amazing staff. Hard to recommend Kaikoura Kayaks more.

-Fantastic tour, friendly guides, excellent safety briefing, we saw dolphins ? and a humpback whale?. What more could you want? ? ?