Seal Colony Tour Details
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Departure Time And Duration
Safaris depart from the Akaroa Information Centre (80 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa) at 9:30am and 1:00pm. The safari takes between 2 and 2½ hours to complete. Bookings must be made in advance. We reserve the right to cancel safaris if weather conditions are unsuitable.
Group Size
Safari groups include between two and six people. We restrict numbers to make the tour experience a personal one and minimise any impact on the environment.
Recommended Clothing
Please bring sound footware and a warm jacket - the wind can get chilly on the coastline at times.
Transport
We will travel through private property to the seal colony in an air conditioned four wheel drive coach, passing spectacular views of the countryside unavailable to other tourists.
At The Colony
The coach parks within 50 metres of the seals themselves. A short walk around the rocky cliff shoreline permits closer observation of the colony in its natural, undisturbed state. For those less inclined to walking the cliff base, ample opportunity exists to observe the colony from the relative comfort of large smooth surfaced rocks, strategically placed by nature some 10 metres from the coach park.
Refreshments
Complementary light refreshments are provided at the colony site.
