Akaroa Cruise Ship Excursions
Top of the billing is a close-up encounter with the 4ft 13m long the worlds smallest dolphin the Hector dolphin found only in New Zealand waters.
Akaroa cruise ship excursions. December to March is the best time to visit Akaroa with July being the coldest and also the wettest. Akaroa is a beautiful port to visit. Akaroa Excursions Reviews.
We welcome all ages with a good basic level of fitness anyone can participate as long as you can get in and out of a kayak. As a cruise ship passenger you are best to do this excursion via your cruise line. Explore the Christchurch Botanic Gardens and other highlights during a city sightseeing tour then see sheep dogs and a sheep-shearing demonstration as you get a feel for rural life on an authentic New Zealand.
As you can see it was cloudy and rainy when we visited in January. See fur seals as you cruise past Seal Bay Stop at Lucas Bay to see a salmon farm Stunning scenery and plenty of photo opportunities Fully narrated by knowledgeable skipper. Akaroa Bay Cruise Formed by an ancient volcanic crater Akaroa harbor is home to an amazingly diverse population of marine life so an Akaroa Bay Cruise is a popular excursion.
Discover and book your next Akaroa shore excursion on any cruise line. Having met your guide just a few steps from the tender jetty in Akaroa we head out through this very French town which retains it Gallic charm even. While your cruise ship is docked in Akaroa port take a guided shore excursion to Christchurch and nearby Canterbury via the scenic bays and coves of the Banks Peninsula.
Arrive at Akaroa to reboard your ship. Nature cruise in Akaroa Harbour shore excursion 2-hour Akaroa Harbour cruise by luxury boat to see the worlds smallest and rarest dolphin the Hectors dolphin. Travel by luxury coach for panoramic views of the Akaroa Harbour and the local bays including Duvauchelle Barrys Bay Robinsons Bay and Takamatua.
We visit the Barrys Bay Cheese Factory where you can sample some award winning cheeses. Cruise aboard a modern 60 ft catamaran - the largest and most luxurious on the harbour - to view the natural wonders of the stunning Akaroa Harbour. Its a short walk up the wharf where you come across the Akaroa i-Site.
