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.
Start planning your tailor-made trip by contacting one of our New Zealand specialists
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
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.
Whale Watching in Kaikoura
Spot whales surfacing in Kaikoura, New Zealand. You鈥檒l 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.
You can enjoy this activity as part of the suggested tours below, or we can weave it into a trip shaped entirely around you.
