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Ecoseaker – Dolphin Swimming & Harbour Cruises
On our boat, you are part of the environment not removed from it.
While dolphins surf under the boat you can feel the spray from their blowhole!
Come and join us on one of our small, personal tours and experience the magic of swimming with the Hectors Dolphin in Akaroa New Zealand.
They are the smallest and rarest oceanic dolphins in the world. Akaroa is the only place in the world you can experience them personally in their natural habitat.
We are a small local family business, 100% locally owned & operated.
We run one Dolphin Swim & one Harbour Cruise tour per day exclusively limited to 12 guests, we offer a longer dolphin swimming tour to maximise your experience and your value for money.
Wetsuits, boots, masks are provided, hot chocolate & biscuits.
Akaroa’s #1 Dolphin Swim on TripAdvisor.
YOU FIND US WE FIND THEM.
Department of Conservation Approved.
Description
Welcome to ecoSEAker the smallest Dolphin Swimming Adventure in New Zealand.
NOW ALSO OFFERING HARBOUR ADVENTURE CRUISES.
Want to swim with Dolphins?
Come and join us on one of our small personal tours here at ecoSEAker and enjoy swimming with the worlds rarest and smallest ocean going dolphin – The Hectors (New Zealand) Dolphin, only possible in and around the amazing volcanic crater of Akaroa Harbour.
We are a small friendly family owned business who have been in the Akaroa Harbour for 6 generations and operating small Harbour Tours from the family farm since 1984. We are now operating from Akaroa township departing from Daly's wharf, 100 meters for the bus stop and isite.
We absolutely love what we do and would greatly appreciate the opportunity to take you on one of our small personal friendly Dolphin Swims or Harbour Adventure Cruises.
HARBOUR ADVENTURE CRUISE
We will see and get close to all of the high scenic points and amazing wildlife Akaroa Harbour has to offer.
Things you are likely to see are - Amazing Sea Arches, Volcanic Formations, White Flippered Blue Penguins, Albatross, other sea birds, Caves, Cathedral Cave, Salmon and Mussel Farms, The Akaroa Marine reserve, Nikau Palm Gully, Elephant Head, Occasional Blowholes. Hear about the Volcanic and Maori History.
This tour goes for 2 hours and suits people who want to see everything and have an adventure.
Small & personal - 12 guests maximum.
DOLPHIN SWIMMING:
Our DOLPHIN SWIMMING TOURS are longer than other companies so you should allow approximately 3.5 hours for your experience. This gives us more time on the water to gain the encounter with the dolphins. We will also endeavour to show you the other amazing wildlife and scenery out there as well. New Zealand Fur Seals, White Flippered Blue Penguins, Albatross, other sea birds, Cathedral Cave, The Akaroa Marine reserve, subject to time and conditions. Although our first priority is your dolphin swim experience.
Did we mention we are also the smallest operator?
Our boat takes a maximum of 12 guests at a time making it a very intimate experience.
The boat is an exciting, fun, comfotable 12.5 meter Rayglass Protector RHIB (rigid-hulled inflatable boat) with a cabin for weather protection.
Rayglass Protectors have an amazing worldwide reputation as incredibly safe seaworthy boats.
In fact you have probably seen them as the go to boat for the chase/support boats in The America’s Cup Yacht Racing.
Our boat was originally built for and served as an America’s Cup Chase boat. It then went into service for COASTGAURD NZ our Marine Rescue Service, and it has saved lives
Being a RHIB with rubber pontoons means you are very close to the dolphins on the boat even before you enter the water. It’s a thrilling way to watch them swimming along with the boat.
Advanced bookings are essential
Our boat takes a maximum of 12 guests at one time.
We only operate 1 Dolphin Swim & 1 Harbour Adventure Cruise per day so advanced bookings are strongly advised to avoid disappointment.
Season
We operate Dolphin Swimming & Harbour Adventure Cruises throughout the summer months from the 1st of October to the 30th of April.
Times & information:
Please check our website for trip times and for swimmers it is most important to read our Important Tour Information and FAQ's.
Thanks very much in advance your Skipper Steve Hamilton 5th Generation local :D
Map & Directions
2 Rue Balguerie, Akaroa Canterbury 7520 New Zealand
Directions
Drive into Akaroa on the main road through town and when you see the Four Square supermarket on your right take the next right hand turn and drive 120m to daly's wharf, there is parking available all around the area.
Cancellation Policy
Ecoseaker Terms
Minimum numbers:
We do require a minimum of four adults to operate our tours.
Cancellations:
Ecoseaker LTD reserves the right to change or cancel any one tour at any time. Weather and sea conditions can change quickly and this may alter the status of your tour at any time. We always act in the best interest of our guests, and if we feel that weather and or sea conditions do not allow us to offer a value-for-money tour, or for any other reason, we may choose to cancel the tour and guests will be advised as soon as this decision is made.
Being a very small business with limited spaces on our trips we have a 48-hour cancellation policy.
If you wish to cancel, you must contact us at least 48 hours before your tour check-in time to receive a full refund.
If you cancel under the 48-hour period the full fare will be charged.
A 10% cancellation fee applies to all cancellation refunds.
Christmas Day bookings have a 7-day cancellation period, if you wish to cancel you must contact us 7 days before check-in time of your tour.
If we cancel the trip due to sea, weather conditions, or unforeseen circumstances you will receive a full refund.
Gift Vouchers must be used before the expiration date and are only valid for that period. If they are not used before the expiration date on the voucher they cannot be transferred to the following year/season.
Refunds:
In the event of cancellation by Ecoseaker LTD, a full refund will be given. Refunds due to adverse weather will only be given when the cancellation is made by Ecoseaker LTD.