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Akaroa Private Group Day Trip from Christchurch

5.0(10)Christchurch1 hour
TRIPADVISOR5.0(10)

Description

Totally Personalized Private Experience! This tour offers a comprehensive exploration of the region, with a guide providing expert insights into the area's rich history and natural beauty. Key highlights of the tour are passing by Governor’s Bay, Banks Peninsula Views, Akaroa Village, Cheese Tasting, Catamaran Cruise for dolphins watching, Optional Lunch Upgrade. The guides are knowledgeable about local customs and history, ensuring an enriching experience throughout your day. Best Tour with reasonable guaranteed price.

Tour Options

Akaroa Private Group Day Trip from Christchurch
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

15 min

The very first stop at Lyttelton harbour, surrounded by hills, including the famous Port Hills, which offer breathtaking scenic views of the harbour, Christchurch, and the Southern Alps. We'll pass via almost 2km longer Lyttelton Tunnel, which opened in 1964, connects Lyttelton with Christchurch.

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Passing by the Governors Bay forested hills and the shimmering waters of Lyttelton Harbour. It offers visitors a moment of peace that feels both timeless and grounding & winding coastal walks.

10 min

Little River is a beautiful little village on the way to Akaroa. It's situated on the banks of the Birdlings Flat Stream, and the surrounding area offers a mix of farmland, native bush, and stunning coastal landscapes. The perfect stop for break.

120 min

Akaroa is a beautiful little village inside the crater of an extinct volcano. Enjoy the beautiful views and learn about the rich history including Akaroa's French connection. There is plenty of option of activities to explore. Here are some of the top things to do in Akaroa Dolphin watching and swimming, Explore the Akaroa Harbour, French Heritage Walk, take a scenic drive, try French Cuisine, Kayaking or Paddleboarding, As you are on a private tour, we can also customize the tour.

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We're finishing off this fantastic day with your drop off in Christchurch. Now it’s time to relax and unwind. Thank you for joining us — and until next time, kia ora and safe travels!

Highlights

Specalized Guide
Bottled water
Professional Driver
Clean and comfortable vehicle

What's included

Included
Specalized Guide
Bottled water
Professional Driver
Clean and comfortable vehicle
Not included
Activities
Breakfast
Lunch
Dolphin watching Cruise ticket (Optional)
Shamarra Alpacas (optional)Farm Tickets book separately NZD 60.00 per person

Pickup Locations & Times

Guide will contact the traveller prior to the trip to confirm the pickup point and timing. Guide will notify the traveller before leaving to the pickup location. Guide will find the traveller with name display.

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Important Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(10)

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Rishu T
May 5, 2026
Great Akaroa Day Tour experience

We had an exceptional private Akaroa day tour with Jorge! He was a fantastic scenic driver, making the journey just as enjoyable as the destination. The trip was perfectly tailored for our family and ideal for nature and wildlife lovers. Highly recommend!

Operator response

Kia ora, Thank you for choosing us to be part of your adventure. We are pleased you enjoyed Akaroa Day Tour. Thank you for travelling with Kiwi Adventures Tour & Travel. Nga mihi

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Pioneer54349352972
December 5, 2025
A Must-Do Tour for Nature and Wildlife Lovers

Lovely French-style town surrounded by nature. The beautiful drive offers stunning landscapes and terrain throughout the journey. The visit to the alpaca farm and taking the dolphin cruise were superb highlights. This tour is totally worth the money!

Operator response

Kia Ora, Thanks for choosing us to be part of your adventure! We are pleased to have you on board for Akaroa Group Day Tour. I'm delighted to hear that you enjoyed it. Thanks for travelling with Kiwi Adventures Tour & Travel. Nga mihi

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Curious03438036085
October 22, 2025
Lovely time spent out in Akaroa

Had an amazing day tour excursion with Steve in Akaroa. Although it was quite windy, it didn’t take away from the incredible experience. The scenic beauty was breathtaking — a charming little town nestled in nature’s lap. Peaceful, picturesque, and adventures. Steve was a fantastic guide, making the trip even more enjoyable. Highly satisfied with this excursion.

Operator response

Kia Ora, Thanks for choosing us to be part of your adventure! We are pleased to have you on board for Akaroa Day Tour. I'm delighted to hear that you enjoyed it. Thanks for travelling with Kiwi Adventures Tour & Travel. Nga mihi

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Go38674336331
October 18, 2025
Great time with family in Akaroa

Lovely time spent out with family. Akaroa is must visit place. We loved fhe scenic and topography of this place. Such a quite and isolated location made our trip more intrested.

Operator response

Kia Ora, Thanks for choosing us to be part of your adventure! We are pleased to have you on board for Akaroa Group Tour. I'm delighted to hear that you enjoyed it. Thanks for travelling with Kiwi Adventures Tour & Travel. Nga mihi

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Getaway40871869305
August 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.

Operator response

Kia Ora, Thanks for choosing us to be part of your adventure! We are pleased to have you on board for Private Akaroa Day tour. I'm delighted to hear that you enjoyed it. Thanks for travelling with Kiwi Adventures Tour & Travel. Nga mihi

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Jet60711886227
June 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

Operator response

Kia Ora, Thanks for choosing us to be part of your adventure! We are pleased to have you on board for Akaroa Day Tour. I'm delighted to hear that you enjoyed it. Thanks for travelling with Kiwi Adventures Tour & Travel. Nga mihi

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Getaway43152623985
June 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.

Operator response

Kia Ora, Thanks for choosing us to be part of your adventure! We are pleased to have you on board for Akaroa Day Tour. I'm delighted to hear that you enjoyed it. Thanks for travelling with Kiwi Adventures Tour & Travel. Nga mihi

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Coastal45771941020
June 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.

Operator response

Kia Ora, Thanks for choosing us to be part of your adventure! We are pleased to have you on board for Akaroa Day Tour. I'm delighted to hear that you enjoyed it. Thanks for travelling with Kiwi Adventures Tour & Travel. Nga mihi

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elizabethmD8157JR
April 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.

Operator response

Kia Ora Elizabeth, Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic time on your adventure with us. We're glad that our guide Dave provided you with valuable insights during the tour. Your feedback means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you again on your next visit. Nga mihi

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mykev2025
April 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.

Operator response

Kia Ora Mykev, Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful and detailed review of your journey with us. We’re delighted to hear that, despite the change in your original plans, you were able to enjoy an unforgettable experience exploring the scenic route from Lyttleton to Akaroa. It's wonderful to know that our driver rose to the challenge and provided both safe navigation and insightful commentary along the way. We take great pride in our team's ability to adapt and create memorable experiences. We hope you keep enjoying the upcoming tours while you in New Zealand. Nga mihi

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