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Family-friendly Marine Tour Guide

Here at Kids Friendly New Zealand we want to make travelling around New Zealand easy.  That is why we list activities that are family-friendly.  All of the marine focused tours listed on this page are family-friendly.



Family-friendly Marine focus tours in the South Island

 

Christchurch

Wildlife Cruise and Sailing

Akaroa (near Christchurch)

Sail with dolphins on New Zealand’s oldest gaffed rigged ketch, the Fox II.   Your little pirates will love to see the wildlife up close including seals, penguins and sea birds. They can help crew on this eco-friendly real sailing experience. Along the journey, you will be surrounded by giant sea cliffs, caves and rock formations, and then head out into the Pacific. Learn about local history. A guaranteed highlight that you will remember for the rest of your life.
 
Children under 12 only $25 and under 5 are FREE!  Adults $60 -  Departing 10:30am and 1:30pm every day from Daly’s Wharf. Operates Jan-May.  Book at Christchurch or Akaroa I-Site or right on board.  Drinks and food available on board. Licensed by DOC to see dolphins.  Charters by arrangement, 30 PAX. Fox II Sailing Adventures Ltd. Akaroa, Phone 0800 FOXSAIL (3697245), info@akaroafoxsail.co.nz            Website www.akaroafoxsail.co.nz

Southern Encounter Aquarium and Kiwi House, 33 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Ph: 03 359 7109 www.southerncounter.co.nz

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Abel Tasman (Near Nelson)

Abel Tasman Charters, Ph: 0800 223 522 or 03 528 8112 Email: reservations@abeltasmancharters.com Web: www.abeltasmancharters.com

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Doubtful Sounds

Fiordland Expeditions  ( www.fiordlandexpeditions.co.nz 43 Luxmore Drive, Te Anau. Ph: 0508 888 656 or 03 249 9005)

Fiordland Cruises  www.doubtfulsound.com  77 Manapouri - Te Anau Highway Ph: 03 249 777 or 0800 483 262

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Dunedin

Westpac Trust Aquarium, Hatchery Road, Portobello

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Milford Sounds

Milford Sounds Underwater Observatory ( www.milforddeep.co.nz Ph: 0800 326 969)

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Oamaru

Blue Penguin Colony Centre, Oamaru

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Queenstown

 

Underwater World, Queenstown Bay Jetty Ph: 03 442 8538

 

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Stewart Island

Stewart Island Experiences ( www.stewartislandexperience.co.nz , Ph: 0800 000 5111)

 

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