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Woman snorkeling with dolphins in Akaroa dolphin swimming tour in Christchurch New Zealand.
Jumping pod of dolphins in Akaroa dolphin swimming tour in Christchurch New Zealand.
Tourist watching dolphins in Akaroa dolphin swimming tour in Christchurch New Zealand.
Tour boat on Akaroa dolphin swimming tour in Christchurch New Zealand.
People snorkeling with dolphins in Akaroa dolphin swimming tour in Christchurch New Zealand.

Full-Day Dolphin Swimming Tour Akaroa

By Canterbury Leisure Tours
5 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$321 per adult
Features
Overview
  • Swimming & snorkelling with rare Hector’s dolphins
  • Visit & sampling at a local, traditional cheese producer
  • Scenic ride past deep blue lakes & lush pastoral landscapes
  • Modern catamaran with enclosed cabin & swim platform
  • Live commentary from knowledgeable crew members

Activity location

  • Akaroa
    • Akaroa, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Christchurch (Hotel / Motel Pickups)
    • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Akaroa Dolphin Swimming Day Tour
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h9h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 am
Price details
AU$321.33 x 1 AdultAU$321.33

Total
Price is AU$321.33
Until Tue, 31 Dec

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided boat adventure with dolphin swim
  • What's includedWhat's includedsnorkel, wetsuit, mask and booties
  • What's includedWhat's includedHot Chocolate & Hot Showers
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive commentary provided in English
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood & Drink

Know before you book

  • Children 7 and younger are not allowed to swim
  • Children 8–12 years old must swim with a parent or guardian.
  • 4 Adults are required for this activity to take place.
  • Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Christchurch hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.
  • Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.
  • Must be a confident swimmer, life jackets are not provided
  • swimming in ocean - unable to touch sea floor
  • wetsuits from small up to 5XL

What you can expect

Lift a flipper and step off your catamaran into the blue-green waters off the coast of Akaroa, home to the smallest and rarest dolphins on earth. Hector’s dolphins are only found in one area of the world and you’ve just arrived to become their newest swimming partner.

Before you put on your swimming costume, board your comfortable coach bus in Christchurch and head south towards the green, grassy hills surrounding Lake Ellesmere and Lake Forsyth. Gaze out the window at rustic farms while you climb past the quaint community of Little River.

Stop off and sample cheeses at a local producer who still makes it the old-fashioned way. When you've had your fill, continue your journey southeast to Akaroa and your date with the Hector’s dolphin .

Board a modern catamaran and get set-up with a provided wetsuit, mask, snorkel, and flippers as your captain sets a course for your afternoon swim. First you see 1— its characteristic, rounded dorsal fin cutting through the water. Then there are 2, then 3. Soon your boat is surrounded and all you have to do is jump in.

Watch them play, spiral, and slice through the water all around you as you snorkel and swim through their world for 2 hours. After your swim, head to the boat and cruise back to Akaroa. Take time to wander through the craft shops and cafes of this old French settlement before meeting up with your tour guide and heading back to Christchurch.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
  • Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Safety measures
  • Hand sanitiser provided
  • Individually wrapped food options available
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESAkaroa
    • Akaroa, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEChristchurch (Hotel / Motel Pickups)
    • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand