Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Akaroa Sailing Cruises
SAILING
( 0800 724 528;
www.aclasssailing.co.nz
;
Main Wharf; adult/child $75/38)
Set sail for a 2½-
hour hands-on cruise on a gorgeous 1946 A-Class yacht.
Akaroa Guided
Sea Kayaking Safari
KAYAKING
( 021 156 4591;
www.akaroakayaks.com
; 3hr/half-day $125/159)
Paddle out at 7.30am on a
three-hour guided Sunrise Nature Safari
,
or if early starts aren't your thing, try the
11.30am Bays & Nature Paddle. The half-day Try Sea Kayaking Experience is a more
challenging option.
Akaroa Adventure Centre
KAYAKING, CYCLING
( 03-304 8709; 74a Rue Lavaud; 9am-6pm)
Rents out sea kayaks (per hour/day $20/
60), bikes (per hour $15), fishing rods (per day $10) and surfboards (per day $28).
Captain Hector's
Sea Kayaks
KAYAKING, CANOEING
( 03-304 7866; Beach Rd)
Rents kayaks (per day $45), canoes (per hour $20) paddle-
boats (per hour $30) and waterbikes (per hour $35).
Courses
Akaroa Cooking School
COOKING COURSE
( 021 166 3737;
www.akaroacooking.co.nz
;
81 Beach Rd; per person $210)
Options include
popular 'Gourmet in a Day' sessions (10am to 4pm) and occasional specialised barbecue
classes. All sessions end with consuming your self-prepared feast, accompanied by local
wines. Check the website for the school's occasional forays into specific ethnic cuisines,
including Thai, French and Italian.
Tours
Pohatu Plunge
TOUR
