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• Great experience

  aakash93,,Feb 25, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had a sunset kayak tour and thoroughly enjoyed it. The pedal kayaks are so easy to use. The staff were all friendly and informative and gave us a great tour. Would recommend

• Fantastic

  746ginak,,Feb 3, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had a fantastic time!! Logan & Charlie were excellent guides!!! Seeing the fur seals that close was like watching National Geographic!!

  

  

• Excellent guide and wonderful sunset experience

  Sandra W,,Jan 30, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Excellent experience. The company guide was incredible... a wonderful time. I would highly recommend this company and the sunset experience

• I really enjoyed sunset kayaking.

  744weidiz,,Jan 8, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had a great time kayaking. I’m really happy with this trip. The staff were very friendly and explained a lot about the seals. It was interesting and well organised. I’d love to come back again next time!

• Fun with amazing view of ocean and sky

  lichinggladyso,,Dec 28, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Take a drive up from Christchurch to the seaside town of Kaikoura to experience kayaking in the sunset. We took a short ride from the meeting place to the beach and we were immediately warmly greeted by a rainbow. The expert guides lead the way and showed us how to get up close to the resident seals on the rocks to take the close range photos. The guides are knowledgeable and provided educational information on changing environments and water conditions. They even brought up jellyfish, some dead some alive, and we managed to touch jellyfish for the first time. It was relatively easy to operate the kayaks as we got in the kayaks with foot pedals with steering control instead or the ones that work purely by oar peddling. We saw another group along the way that opted for the latter and their faces displayed their exhaustion.

  

  

  

  

• Excellent Kayaks & Guides

  Richard S,,Dec 28, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  The kayaks are state-of-the-art using pedals rather than oars for forward motion. Even if your body will not bend to the 90 degrees required for a "normal" kayak,kayaks, these are comfortable and easy to use. I have never seen any similar to these in other places in the world. The guides are also great. Unfortunately, on my trip there was not as much wildlife to view as I would have preferred. But much of that is random luck. I would certainly endorse this trip even if only to use these excellent kayaks.

• Best kayak to date

  Seaside51925980341,,Dec 15, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had a lovely evening Kayaking out on the sea. We got to use the pedalling kayaks which were a lot easier than the standard kayaks. Our guides Lucy and Bailey were very knowledgable about the wildlife and the history of the area . Highly recommend !

• Wonderful kayak expereince!

  asanden,,Nov 21, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Wonderful kayak tour of the bay. The guide was very informative and was a great guide. Full of knowledge of the area and the animals that reside around. The foot paddle kayaks were so nice! Highly recommend if in the area!

  

• Awesome tour with awesome guides!

  Roving18133273691,,Nov 7, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had an amazing kayaking tour yesterday! Levi and Charly were fantastic — so kind, patient, and great at explaining everything. On top of that, they were genuinely fun to talk to, which made the whole experience even better. The kayaking itself was just awesome: paddling on the open sea, surrounded by nature, spotting animals, and enjoying the peaceful atmosphere. A truly wonderful and memorable experience with two of the nicest guides you could ask for. Highly recommend — I’d do it again anytime! We had such a great time thank you so much 😊

• Unforgettable Kaikōura Adventure – Seals, Smiles, and Stunning Scenery!

  484allisterb,,Nov 5, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  From start to finish, this was an incredible experience! Our guides were charismatic, knowledgeable, and made the entire tour so much fun. Paddling (or rather pedalling!) along the Kaikōura coastline was breathtaking, and getting up close to the seals in their natural habitat was unforgettable. The pedal kayaks were an interesting twist, although I personally would have preferred traditional paddles. We also spotted other marine life during the tour, which was an unexpected and amazing bonus! One small note: if you’re in an odd-numbered group, you may need to share a kayak with another solo traveller. I didn’t mind, but would have preferred my own. Overall, an absolutely fantastic experience and a must-do when visiting Kaikōura!

  

  
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