Akaroa Fox 2 Sailing and Wildlife Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours 45 minutes

Mobile ticket

This boat trip offers the best experience with the dolphins, including longest encounters and most sitings. There are many different types of birds that you will see as well including albatross, petrals, and penguins. We visit a seal colony along the journey as well.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Snacks

Coffee and/or Tea

What To Expect

You will see dolphins, penguins, albatross and seals. Sail in the Pacific Ocean and experience traditional sailing on a 102 year old wooden gaff-rigged ketch.

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Akaroa Fox 2 Sailing and Wildlife Tour

Reviews

4.97

31 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great day out in Akaroa on the Fox II
Don Harman,
Mar 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A great experience. Impressed by how many languages the captain knew. Good talk about the history of Akaroa. Dolphins were beautiful. Plus the penguins.
Sailing with dolphins
julieaV3328FG,
Feb 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An excellent trip. Friendly and helpful crew. The captain gave interesting facts about the history of Akaroa and the boat itself. We saw plenty of beautiful dolphins and bird/wildlife. A highlight was sailing into Cathedral Cove with an opportunity to be close to amazing rock formations. Definitely recommend the tour.
Relaxed boating, beautiful scenery.
alisterg674,
Feb 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A fantastic trip. Beautiful scenery, a bit of history. Sail boats are definitely the best way to see Akaroa harbour with its dolphins, seals and other wildlife.
Great sailing cruise around the Bay
cpfc1984,
Feb 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great trip saw loads of dolphins on many occasions and a few seals was a very relaxing trip you motor out for a while then sail around the top of the bay listening to some Great Music . Free coffee chocolate Tea and biscuits and beer and wine at cost very well looked after by the crew well worth it
Wonderful 3 hour sailing trip
659mar,
Feb 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was an awesome sailing trip with a lot of hector dolphins, seals, birdlife, beautiful sceneries and stories and legends about the regions past! You could definitely feel the captains live for what he‘s doing. Recommend 10/10, although I missed the cookies to the hot chocolate. ;-)
Well worth this trip
GeordieKiwi,
Feb 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Truly excellent trip and worth every penny. Perfect day for the sail. Saw Hector Dolphins, birds and seals. Captain and crew are awesome and know the area and histiry well. Thanks for an awesome experience
We were lucky to see a...
Brian E,
Feb 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We were lucky to see a large number of dolphins, who enjoy surfing the bow wave of the ketch. The harbour is very scenic as well.
Great Day on the Fox II
Jet494424,
Feb 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful trip on the Fox II! Crew was great and it was amazing to sail on the oldest Ketch in New Zealand. Saw lots of wildlife, including many pods of dolphins. Highly recommended!
A must do experience!
nolae449,
Feb 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This sailing tour was every bit as wonderful as we remembered it from 9 years ago. The boat is such a treat to be able to sail on. The crew is very competent and a delight to talk with. The Hector dolphins always come to the boat and this trip we were lucky to have a little blue penguin swimming beside us. An absolute must do experience in Akaroa.
Great experience. Educational as well as beautiful. Great seeing the playful Hectors Dolphins.
Gregory D,
Jan 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Bring warm clothing since it can be chilly, especially out past the harbour entrance. Sunblock needed as well.