Private Tour: Akaroa Village & Dolphin Cruise

Explore Akaroa’s beauty with expert guides. Enjoy cheese tasting, dolphin watching, and stunning views. Book now for an unforgettable adventure.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lyttelton - The initial stop at Lyttelton Harbour, encircled by hills, including the renowned Port Hills, which provide stunning panoramic views of the harbour, Christchurch, and the Southern Alps. The journey includes passing through the nearly 2km long Lyttelton Tunnel, opened in 1964, linking Lyttelton with Christchurch.
  • Main Road -…
What's Included
  • Specialized Guide
  • Bottled water
  • Professional Driver
  • Clean and comfortable vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Activities
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dolphin watching Cruise ticket (Optional)
Additional Information

Completely Customized Private Experience!
This tour provides an in-depth exploration of the region, with a guide offering expert insights into the area’s rich history and stunning natural beauty.
Key highlights of the tour include passing by Governor’s Bay, enjoying views of Banks Peninsula, visiting Akaroa Village, cheese tasting, a catamaran cruise for…

Location
Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square
Cathedral Square
Outside Christchurch Central Library opposite Cathedral Church Christchurch
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Getaway40871869305
Aug 7, 2025
Akaroa is lovely place to visit❤️ - Great experience with kiwi adventures tours on our Akaroa day tour. New Zealand is amazing! Love to come back. Akaroa is such an amazing place to visit. Everything was smooth no hastle. Tour guide Tom was such a knowledgeable & care taking person. Highly recommend.
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Jet60711886227
Jun 21, 2025
Had an amazing day in Akaroa♥️ - Had an amazing day in Akaroa. Get chance to spend great time with Alpaca’s. So cute 🥰 would love to visit again soon. Thanks Kiwi Adventures Tours. Highly recommended
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Getaway43152623985
Jun 18, 2025
Amazing - An unforgettable and truly worthwhile experience! The dolphin cruise was absolutely fabulous, and our tour guide was fantastic—knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging. We were lucky enough to spot numerous Hector’s dolphins and even a few seals, which made the trip even more special. A perfect combination of sightseeing and adventure. Thank you, Kiwi Adventures Tours! I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area.
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Coastal45771941020
Jun 14, 2025
Beautiful Akaroa😍 - One of the best experience we had whilst travelling New Zealand. Loving seeing so many Dolphins 🐬 & seals 🦭 Very comfortable & on time transfer service by Jordan, our lovely tour guide. The water taxi is the most existing thing to do in Akaroa. Must advise to book cruise tickets in advance. Few sighseeing stops in the way to Akaroa & had a great lunch by the Akaroa Harbour. Very good value for money, must visit Akaroa. Thanks Kiwi Adventures.
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Elizabethmd8157jr
Apr 27, 2025
10/10 Great Nature trip 🐬 - Excellent tour Spotted little blue penguins was fascinating. Our guide Dave was very Kind & Knowledgeable. Such a great experience on this tour I would wholeheartedly recommend. Would say must book cruise with black cat for dolphin watching. Captain was very knowledgeable about the area with excellent commentary.
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Inspire64165659129
Apr 23, 2025
Thoroughly recommend this group tour - We had a wonderful day in Akaroa, a charming town with a breathtaking scenery. The water taxi experience was truly exhilarating. We encountered several pods of dolphins, one penguin and some seals. Our guide, Dave, was exceptionally knowledgeable and accommodating, lots of fun memories during the van transfer. I highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Christchurch.
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Mykev2025
Apr 14, 2025
Heaps of Sheep - Our original plans fall through due to weather, so we challenged our driver to find an "off the beaten path" route for us, and he obligingly took us on a road that wound through the topography from Lyttleton to Akaroa. I recommend this route to anyone who wants to see the stunning beauty of the South Island, including Diamond Harbor and mountainsides dotted with, as our driver put it, "Heaps of Sheep". The drive was challenging, at least it would be for me, but our driver navigated the road like an expert, even though this was his first time driving it. He provided a great deal of information about everything we were seeing.
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From $185
up to 14 guests
5 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).