4 WD Scenic Nature Tour

This is a scenic 4 WD adventure over one of the highest passes on Banks Peninsula incl. photostops. It enables you to experience the spectacular and dramatic scenery from crater rim of ancient Akaroa Volcano to volcanic coastal cliffs and Akaroa heads reserve & Lighthouse. Enjoy the beautiful view over Akaroa Harbour and the endless Pacific Ocean! Conservation projects for protection of penguins, lizards and insects can be seen as well as the beautiful red beech forest of Tutakakahikura Scenic Reserve with five species of treeferns.

Tour includes:

• Scenic drive to Pohatu Marine Reserve with photo stops en route
• Penguin monitoring during penguin breeding season
• Walk through the beautiful Tutakahikura Scenic Bush Reserve
• View Bank Peninsula Tree Weta
• Learning of lizard conservation
• Tea,coffee and muffin
• Great variety of native birds
• Photo stop at crater rim
• Visit a working sheep farm
• Scenic drive to Akaroa head resers and lighthouse

$90 per person
$50 child under 12 years

Group concessions can be negotiated for schools, students and conservation groups
Complimentary Hot or Cold drink and muffins or cake are provided at the bay.
Pohatu/Flea bay is a working sheep and cattle farm, so sheep to see and photograph.

Special cruise ship daytime trip to see penguins.

This is a shortened nature safari. A 2 hours long excursion focused on the White Flippered penguin.

$65 per person
$30 cild under 12 years

Accommodation

Experience a night right in the middle of the largest Australasian Little Penguin colony on mainland New Zealand! Our cosy Kiwi batch or authentic colonial Cottage are available to enable you to spend more time at Pohatu/ Flea Bay and free time to relax and explore Pohatu´s many secret places. The accommodation is located within easy walking distance of our beautiful safe sandy beach.

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