Akaroa and Banks Peninsula Wild Penguins Tour
Overview
Enjoy the luxury and comfort of a top-of the range Mercedes Benz 4x4 bus as you journey from Christchurch proceeding into the rugged splendor of Banks Peninsula, You will really love stopovers at quirky Little Akaloa, Okains Bay Maori & Colonial Museum, and the award winning Barrys Bay Cheese factory. At your final destination, undertake a unique nature safari incorporating a wild penguin colony in their natural habitat, in the spectacular, award winning Wild Side Conservation area! Learn about the area’s native flora and fauna and Pohatu’s unique penguin conservation program. Be greeted by the farm’s friendly pet sheep and see wild White-Flippered penguins as Pohatu monitor nesting sites. Fully inclusive price includes pick up from major Christchurch city hotels, special lunch, morning & afternoon tea, nature safari, luxury mini-coach travel including on-board WIFI and USB & an entertaining, knowledgeable tour guide.
Inclusions
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Morning & Afternoon tea, coffee, snack
- Beverages
- Lunch
- Live commentary on board & local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (central Christchurch hotels only)
- Transport by air-conditioned mini-coach
- Entry/Admission - Barrys Bay Cheese
- Entry/Admission - Okains Bay Maori and Colonial Museum
- Entry/Admission - Pōhatu penguins/Plunge NZ Ltd
- Entry/Admission - Akaroa isite Visitor Information Centre
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Maossie Tours, Rolleston Avenue near intersection of Worcester Blvd, Christchurch 8013 New Zealand
This is the strating point for the tour for those not being picked up at their hotel. Enjoy fantastic scenery from a luxury mini-coach with WiFi and USB charging. Tour guide (English) provides all the local history, legends and stories.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Little River, Little River, Canterbury Region, South Island
Enjoy a morning tea break at the quaint Little River Gallery, where there is lots to see!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Little Akaloa 7583, New Zealand
Visit the unique historical church at Little Akaloa renowned for its location on a wooded cliff high above the bay, and for its stunning carvings in timber and Mt Somers stone depicting Maori designs
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Okains Bay Maori and Colonial Museum, Main Road Okains Bay, Christchurch 8161 New Zealand
Enjoy lunch (included) at, and admission this special and unique museum containing various Māori and colonial artifacts; amazing scenery; Māori and colonial village buildings
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Akaroa isite Visitor Information Centre, 61 Beach Road, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand
Visitor information
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Pōhatu penguins/Plunge NZ Ltd, Wildside Booking Office 2/8 Rue Balguerie, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand
Penguins and Nature Safari / wildlife: enjoy an expert guided tour of the penguin colony by a local family of conservationists. The remote Pohatu is the largest Australasian Little Penguin colony on mainland New Zealand, where you will also meet the pet sheep gathered around the homestead while you are there!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Barrys Bay Cheese, 5807 Christchurch Akaroa Road Barrys Bay, Akaroa 7582 New Zealand
Visit to the award winning Barrys Bay Cheese factory at Duvauchelle. See cheese being made through the glass walled factory!
Duration: 10 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Maossie Tours, Rolleston Avenue near intersection of Worcester Blvd, Christchurch 8013 New Zealand
This is the strating point for the tour for those not being picked up at their hotel. Enjoy fantastic scenery from a luxury mini-coach with WiFi and USB charging. Tour guide (English) provides all the local history, legends and stories.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Little River, Little River, Canterbury Region, South Island
Enjoy a morning tea break at the quaint Little River Gallery, where there is lots to see!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Little Akaloa 7583, New Zealand
Visit the unique historical church at Little Akaloa renowned for its location on a wooded cliff high above the bay, and for its stunning carvings in timber and Mt Somers stone depicting Maori designs
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Okains Bay Maori and Colonial Museum, Main Road Okains Bay, Christchurch 8161 New Zealand
Enjoy lunch (included) at, and admission this special and unique museum containing various Māori and colonial artifacts; amazing scenery; Māori and colonial village buildings
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Akaroa isite Visitor Information Centre, 61 Beach Road, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand
Visitor information
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Pōhatu penguins/Plunge NZ Ltd, Wildside Booking Office 2/8 Rue Balguerie, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand
Penguins and Nature Safari / wildlife: enjoy an expert guided tour of the penguin colony by a local family of conservationists. The remote Pohatu is the largest Australasian Little Penguin colony on mainland New Zealand, where you will also meet the pet sheep gathered around the homestead while you are there!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Barrys Bay Cheese, 5807 Christchurch Akaroa Road Barrys Bay, Akaroa 7582 New Zealand
Visit to the award winning Barrys Bay Cheese factory at Duvauchelle. See cheese being made through the glass walled factory!
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
taylaparker
November 2018
A tour with Maossie is a MUST DO! I was by myself and no one else had booked, but we went anyways so I have a full day personalized tour. Absolutely beautiful way to see New Zealand!
A tour with Maossie is a MUST DO! I was by myself and no one else had booked, but we went anyways so I have a full day personalized tour. Absolutely beautiful way to see New Zealand!elenacarling
January 2020
A huge thank you to Nichole and Gray for such an amazing and personalised tour! They are extremely knowledgeable and friendly. They were able to show us the hidden gems of the area that we would have missed if we tried to do this ourselves. Could not recommend this tour enough.
A huge thank you to Nichole and Gray for such an amazing and personalised tour! They are extremely knowledgeable and friendly. They were able to show us the hidden gems of the area that we would have missed if we tried to do this ourselves. Could not recommend this tour enough.AnnikaSteiro
July 2019
I spent the last day of my three day trip to Christchurch here and it was a great decision! I was surprised and delighted by how intimate the tour was... it's a very comfortable tour bus and conversation with the drivers and other passengers was easy. A great way to see some of the gorgeous natur...
I spent the last day of my three day trip to Christchurch here and it was a great decision! I was surprised and delighted by how intimate the tour was... it's a very comfortable tour bus and conversation with the drivers and other passengers was easy. A great way to see some of the gorgeous natural scenery of Christchurch and a close-up look at some penguins. Definitely do this tour and/or any other Maossie Tour available. You won't regret it :)yesgee2017
April 2019
A must do tour and a great day out if you are staying in Christchurch. The scenic route along the banks peninsula and the lakes on the way are awesome. Pohatu Penguins tour was the highlight of the tour. Checking out the penguins was a unique experience and Kudos to the nature conservationists....
A must do tour and a great day out if you are staying in Christchurch. The scenic route along the banks peninsula and the lakes on the way are awesome. Pohatu Penguins tour was the highlight of the tour. Checking out the penguins was a unique experience and Kudos to the nature conservationists. Gary & Nicole are the best tour guides. Right from the warm welcome till the goodbye part, they made sure their guests are comfortable & well fed :) My little one had a great time and never felt a bit tired and loved the entire trip. Will definitely come back for another tour with you guys. Thank you. Cheers, SangeethaRichard_A380
April 2019
This was an excellent day out with a great local tour company. I’d highly recommend Maossie Tours and would have no hesitation in returning for another day trip. Nicole and Gary were friendly and very professional tour guides - they had clearly thought carefully about the itinerary and the day wo...
This was an excellent day out with a great local tour company. I’d highly recommend Maossie Tours and would have no hesitation in returning for another day trip. Nicole and Gary were friendly and very professional tour guides - they had clearly thought carefully about the itinerary and the day worked perfectly. Our luxury transport was the best I’ve ever experienced (free onboard WiFi and phone/camera charging points at every seat) - as was the food including a delicious lunch and also morning and afternoon teas including cakes, pastries and a few Easter eggs! Well done and thank you Nicole and Gary - I will return!!Julia F
April 2019
Had a fantastic time with tour guides Nicole and Gary who treated us like whanau (family) from the welcome pickup at our motel up until the goodbye hugs at the end. The views of Akoroa and surrounding landscapes were breathtaking and spectacular (make sure you have a camera!) with excellent comme...
Had a fantastic time with tour guides Nicole and Gary who treated us like whanau (family) from the welcome pickup at our motel up until the goodbye hugs at the end. The views of Akoroa and surrounding landscapes were breathtaking and spectacular (make sure you have a camera!) with excellent commentary from Gary and although the Okaina museum was closed (Good Friday) Nicole and Gary made up for it by taking us to a tranquil picnic table setting amongst the trees with fantails dancing around us for a scrumptious lunch. The visit to Flea Bay Marine reserve with Mark from Pohatu Penguins was awesome and we hand fed the sheep and watched as a blue penguin that was being rehabilitated was fed and taken to the creek for a swim. Next time I am in Christchurch I would take another tour with Nicole and Gary in a heartbeat. Such a beautiful, warm, friendly couple.