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Sea lion in Kaikoura

Swim with Seals in Kaikoura

One of the best nature activities in New Zealand, swimming with wild New Zealand fur seals is a truly unique experience. As you swim in the shallow waters of the beautiful Kaikoura Peninsula you will open your mind to the majesty of the natural environment and its amazing inhabitants. You will be amazed how friendly and playful New Zealand fur seals can be in the water!

You will be part of a small group of like-minded adventurers, leaving from Kaikoura, and your adventure will last approximately two and a half hours.

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Other experiences in Kaikoura

These activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences around where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can suggest tours and activities that will introduce you to the local ways of life.

  • Dolphin Swim
    A pair of Hector's dolphins

    Dolphin Swim

    Dolphin Swim

    This three-hour excursion is perhaps the best way in the world to swim with dolphins. Kaikoura attracts dolphins all year round, hugely increasing the chances of being able to get in the water with these incredible creatures.

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  • Whale Watching in Kaikoura
    Sperm whale, Kaikoura

    Whale Watching in Kaikoura

    Whale Watching in Kaikoura

    Spot whales surfacing in Kaikoura, New Zealand. You’ll head out to sea for three hours with a responsible local tour operator and guide, where you have exceptionally high chances of viewing sperm whales, dusky dolphins, fur seals, and royal albatrosses.

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Experience it for yourself

You can enjoy this activity as part of the suggested tours below, or we can weave it into a trip shaped entirely around you.