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Christchurch: Sea Kayaking Tour of Lyttelton Harbour

5 out of 5 stars
5
6 reviews
Activity provider:
Adventure By Nature
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Christchurch: Sea Kayaking Tour of Lyttelton Harbour
5 out of 5 stars
5
6 reviews

Guided sea kayak tour around Lyttleton Harbour and Quail Island, starting and finishing in Christchurch city center. Included in this tour are a guide, transport, lunch, and all the kayaking gear.

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Duration 8 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup optional
Pickup service is available from any accommodation within 3.5 kilometers of the city center. Please wait in the hotel lobby, your guide will meet you there.
Private or small groups available

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5 out of 5 stars
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Luxi – New Zealand

An absolutely perfect day out in our first week in Christchurch - John the guide was super knowledgeable and picked us up, took us to a local sandwich shop to get lunch, then ferried us across the hill with perfectly prepped kayaks. Excellent equipment - really looked brand new. The trip itself comprises of a few hours of paddling and an hour or two for lunch and exploring quail island and swimming. The scenery was mind blowing. I felt safe and free in equal measure the whole time! Thanks for an excellent trip

5
5 out of 5 stars
A
Anna – Poland

Amazing experience! we were lucky and the weather was great so we managed to go around the Island and into the cave! rally great and different experience :)

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Itinerary

  • Starting/pickup location

    Depends on the selected option

  • Van

    (45 minutes)

  • Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō

    Coffee, Tea, Local snacks (15 minutes)

  • Otamahua / Quail Island

    Coffee, Tea, Lunch, Picnic, Kayaking, Safety briefing, Wildlife viewing (5 hours)

  • Van

    (45 minutes)

  • 2 drop-off locations:

    Christchurch, Citizens' War Memorial

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Paddle in an extinct volcano crater only accessible by kayak
  • Kayak into sea caves and through the remains of old steamships
  • Learn about Quail Island's interesting history from your guide

Full description

Your guide will collect you from your accommodation or at the designated pickup point. Make your way to Lyttleton Harbor as you drive over the Port Hills via Dyers Pass. Enjoy stunning views of the mountains and coast. Your sea kayak journey begins and ends from a beach in Lyttelton Harbour, 45 minute drive from Christchurch’s city centre. Your guide will go through a safety briefing and teach you basic paddle strokes and how to steer your boat before heading off.

Paddling towards the head of the harbor, explore the many small bays and rocky cliffs along the way. Find secret sandy beaches while hearing stories about the area from your local guide. Leaving the coast, head out to Quail Island, the largest of the three islands in the harbor and learn about its rich local history.

Paddle past a ship’s graveyard, with it's the three partially sunken steamships. Lunch is provided on Quail Island or one of the many small beaches in the local area. On Quail Island, you'll have some free time to explore the island or relax by the beach. If time allows, you will be able to circumnavigate the island and visit the sea cliffs and caves at the Northern far end of the island before heading back to the beach where you departed from.

At the end of the tour you will be dropped off at your pickup location.

Includes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Life jacket
  • Kayaking equipment
  • Lunch and snacks
  • Drinks

Meeting point

Please be ready and waiting outside the Citizens' War Memorial in Cathedral Square, Christchurch at 8:30 AM. Look for the white "Adventure By Nature Nature" minibus or car. Your guide will be wearing a branded "Adventure By Nature" uniform.

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What to bring

  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen

From $268 per person

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    5/5
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Luxi – New ZealandJanuary 27, 2023 – Verified booking
An absolutely perfect day out in our first week in Christchurch - John the guide was super knowledgeable and picked us up, took us to a local sandwich shop to get lunch, then ferried us across the hill with perfectly prepped kayaks. Excellent equipment - really looked brand new. The trip itself comprises of a few hours of paddling and an hour or two for lunch and exploring quail island and swimming. The scenery was mind blowing. I felt safe and free in equal measure the whole time! Thanks for an excellent trip
5
5 out of 5 stars
A
Anna – PolandSeptember 10, 2024 – Verified booking
Amazing experience! we were lucky and the weather was great so we managed to go around the Island and into the cave! rally great and different experience :)
5
5 out of 5 stars
L
Lilian – SingaporeNovember 22, 2024 – Verified booking
Alan was very experienced and very cautious as I travel with 2 kids. Constant lookout for my family and great tour and experience for kayaking. He just made it simpler and easier. Thank you. Will be back again.

Product ID: 333386

Activity provider:
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  • Otamahua / Quail Island

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