Was brilliant. Lucky enough to see 4 yellow eyed penguins and lots of little blue ones. Avril was well informed and a great guide. We were loaned binoculars and donned capes to camoflage us. The tracks were good and it was amazing to see all the work that they do for the conservation of these little creatures. Well done to... More

We had a wonderful time! We were visiting at a time when the penguins typically start to come back to Akaroa. We booked early hoping to get to see the penguins. The day of the tour, the owner called to say they only had a few penguins coming back in town, but they were rehabbing one blind penguin and we,... More

This was a great treat, highly recommend it! you can get really quite close to the penguins which is a great and the scenic views are stunning!

Will always remember this visit with the small and quite adorable blue penguins. You will fall in love with them.

What a wonderful experience and certainly the highlight of our recent trip to the Banks Peninsula. We selected the overnight 24-hour package tour. We (two couples travelling together) were collected by our tour guide (Avril - niece of the property owner) in a 4wd van and headed out of Akaroa on a very scenic drive, stopping for photo shoots in... More

We were in Akaroa as part of a cruise. We decided to do our own thing that day and we are glad that we did. We booked our afternoon with Pohatu Penguin Habitiat, where we would kayak and see wildlife. We were picked up by the port and taken on a small drive through the area. We were able to... More

This is my all time favourite Akaroa activity, something a little bit different and one of the most amazing sights you will see

We joined for a tour of the little blue penguins and we were amazed! It was totally different from what you get elsewhere (with hundreds of people sitting and waiting for the penguins) - here it was in a small, personal group, it felt "real". You just walk across the fields and look down to the shore line. You are... More

although we weren't lucky enough to see any dolphins, we did have a unique vantage point (paddling our own sea kayak) for witnessing a turf war among seals, exploring sea caves, and spotting penguins. april & kevin were fun, flexible, and friendly hosts, allowing us to start early to accommodate our schedule and even offering a cup of tea at... More