Title: Things to Do in Wainui in 2026 | Expedia.com [Wainui Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Wainui.dx553248635929333055)[Hotels in Wainui](https://expedia.com/Wainui-Hotels.d553248635929333055.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Car Rentals in Wainui](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Wainui.d553248635929333055.Car-Rental-Guide)[Wainui Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Wainui.d553248635929333055.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Things to do in Wainui ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Wainui Types of activities [Wainui Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Wainui.dx553248635929333055) ![An old volcano along the coast from Akaroa ๐ŸŒ‹](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6024120/c56ed392-ca52-40f4-960d-8d378b740a60.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Lovely people, lovely food but itโ€™s the scenery that steals the show #Akaroa #NewZealand #SouthIsland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6024120/f3080c81-e8a0-4109-8e32-c8c2b44e6f9b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Visiting a local alpaca farm and buying their wool on Banks Peninsula, there are farm tours where you can meet and feed the champion alpacas and the views over the bays are outstanding](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635929333055/dec5410e-6c8c-4dce-8186-d87a12871bb4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- --- ### Most popular activities in Wainui ### Tours & day trips [See all 24 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&filter.categories=ToursDayTrips) ![Akaroa Day Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50479801/cc68f2b1-a92b-4d82-aa7a-425549fba006.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Akaroa Day Tour 9h 10/10 1 verified review Free cancellation available $211 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/akaroa-day-tour.a50479801.activity-details?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&swp=off) ![Akaroa: Dolphin Nature Cruise](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45932567/985c6aea-9faf-4674-abb6-d91973399eaf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Akaroa: Dolphin Nature Cruise 2h 10/10 93 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $76 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/akaroa-dolphin-nature-cruise.a45932567.activity-details?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&swp=off) ![Akaroa: Pohatu Penguins Scenic Nature 2-Hour or 4-Hour Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4555900/0043b107-023b-4c96-9335-19b1de47d5a1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Akaroa: Pohatu Penguins Scenic Nature 2-Hour or 4-Hour Tour 2h+ 10/10 62 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $62 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/akaroa-pohatu-penguins-scenic-nature-2-hour-or-4-hour-tour.a4555900.activity-details?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&swp=off) ![Christchurch to Akaroa with Garden City Helicopters Christchurch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1396794/600378e5-965e-4514-969b-e9259fd6f38d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Christchurch to Akaroa with Garden City Helicopters Christchurch 3h Free cancellation available $481 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/helicopter-middle-rock-high-station-farm-tour-lunch.a1396794.activity-details?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&swp=off) ![Akaroa: Stargazing Tour with 2 Telescopes & Souvenir Photos](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47062129/624dc736-7ab1-4694-8524-6d049b2679a7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Akaroa: Stargazing Tour with 2 Telescopes & Souvenir Photos 1h 30m 10/10 5 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $64 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/from-akaroa-stargazing-experience.a47062129.activity-details?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&swp=off) ![Akaroa: 4WD Safari and Guided Sea-Kayaking Experience](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4769045/01d1cb23-80f6-429f-994a-ad5db7851a79.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Akaroa: 4WD Safari and Guided Sea-Kayaking Experience 4h 30m 9.8/10 49 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $91 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/akaroa-4wd-safari-and-guided-sea-kayaking-experience.a4769045.activity-details?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&swp=off) ![Luxury Sunset to Stars Tour with Grazing Platter in Akaroa](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50940964/d7d8c872-e538-41ef-9ab7-2ba8f5e56590.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Luxury Sunset to Stars Tour with Grazing Platter in Akaroa 3h Free cancellation available $222 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/sun-stars-telescopes-and-platter-experience-in-akaroa.a50940964.activity-details?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&swp=off) ![Akaroa Day Tour From Christchurch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47604695/ee9de6ed-bae6-4338-9e3c-b6fbd0ee8cd3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Akaroa Day Tour From Christchurch 6h Free cancellation available $153 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/akaroa-day-tour-from-christchurch.a47604695.activity-details?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&swp=off) ![Akaroa and Akaroa Dolphins Day Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50726591/57e135dd-7761-404e-8481-c8d58650c316.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Akaroa and Akaroa Dolphins Day Tour 10h Free cancellation available $245 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/akaroa-and-akaroa-dolphins-day-tour.a50726591.activity-details?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&swp=off) ![Lava Loop- Guided electric mountain bike tour in Akaroa](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2263629/9fa5ee2e-3a6a-42c6-a25a-f7f04b7ab33a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Lava Loop- Guided electric mountain bike tour in Akaroa 3h 10/10 1 Viator review $103 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/lava-loop-guided-electric-mountain-bike-tour-in-akaroa.a2263629.activity-details?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&swp=off) ### Water activities [See all 6 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&filter.categories=Wateractivities) ![Akaroa: Dolphin Nature Cruise](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45932567/985c6aea-9faf-4674-abb6-d91973399eaf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Akaroa: Dolphin Nature Cruise 2h 10/10 93 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $76 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/akaroa-dolphin-nature-cruise.a45932567.activity-details?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&swp=off) ![Akaroa: 4WD Safari and Guided Sea-Kayaking Experience](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4769045/01d1cb23-80f6-429f-994a-ad5db7851a79.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Akaroa: 4WD Safari and Guided Sea-Kayaking Experience 4h 30m 9.8/10 49 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $91 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/akaroa-4wd-safari-and-guided-sea-kayaking-experience.a4769045.activity-details?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&swp=off) ![Electric Mountain Bike & Sea Kayak Tour in Akaroa](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3191714/8d60c8e5-57d7-464d-a4f5-bbb16bb93b6e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Electric Mountain Bike & Sea Kayak Tour in Akaroa 5h 30m $167 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/electric-mountain-bike-sea-kayak-tour-in-akaroa.a3191714.activity-details?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&swp=off) ![Sunrise wildlife sea kayaking in Akaroa marine reserve](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2175407/91fdd1cc-4e9d-4f61-9cf4-9cd5ae371154.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Sunrise wildlife sea kayaking in Akaroa marine reserve 3h 9.8/10 10 Viator reviews $91 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/sunrise-wildlife-sea-kayaking-in-akaroa-marine-reserve.a2175407.activity-details?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&swp=off) ![Small group guided sea kayaking in Akaroa marine reserve](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2175405/608557ef-3266-4ac3-bba3-9519dc3e5758.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Small group guided sea kayaking in Akaroa marine reserve 3h 10/10 5 Viator reviews $79 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/small-group-guided-sea-kayaking-in-akaroa-marine-reserve.a2175405.activity-details?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&swp=off) ![Shore Excursion Guided Sea Kayaking through Akaroa Marine Reserve](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2175395/7db4e343-7162-49a1-a932-a0a6154b9e43.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Shore Excursion Guided Sea Kayaking through Akaroa Marine Reserve 3h 9.4/10 30 Viator reviews $79 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/shore-excursion-guided-sea-kayaking-through-akaroa-marine-reserve.a2175395.activity-details?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&swp=off) ### Adventure & outdoor [See all 5 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&filter.categories=AdventureOutdoor) ![Lava Loop- Guided electric mountain bike tour in Akaroa](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2263629/9fa5ee2e-3a6a-42c6-a25a-f7f04b7ab33a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Lava Loop- Guided electric mountain bike tour in Akaroa 3h 10/10 1 Viator review $103 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/lava-loop-guided-electric-mountain-bike-tour-in-akaroa.a2263629.activity-details?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&swp=off) ![Akaroa Explorer- Guided Electric Bike Tour in Akaroa](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2339321/9169ebb2-d1de-4ffd-80af-193e586f3feb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Akaroa Explorer- Guided Electric Bike Tour in Akaroa 2h 10/10 1 Viator review $79 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/coastal-cruise-guided-electric-bike-tour-in-akaroa.a2339321.activity-details?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&swp=off) ![Guided Electric Mountain Bike & Sea Kayak Tour in Akaroa](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2175390/d35d17ba-8234-4d48-9614-08f5db58130b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Guided Electric Mountain Bike & Sea Kayak Tour in Akaroa 5h 30m 10/10 2 Viator reviews $182 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/guided-electric-mountain-bike-sea-kayak-tour-in-akaroa.a2175390.activity-details?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&swp=off) ![Arataki Conservation - our Journey to Protect our Whenua (land)](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50296331/8da629ad-fc4d-49bb-a748-9cb1e998f6d0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Arataki Conservation - our Journey to Protect our Whenua (land) 1h 30m Free cancellation available $23 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/arataki-conservation-our-journey-to-protect-our-whenua-land.a50296331.activity-details?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&swp=off) ![Electric Mountain Bike & Sea Kayak Tour in Akaroa](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3191714/8d60c8e5-57d7-464d-a4f5-bbb16bb93b6e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Electric Mountain Bike & Sea Kayak Tour in Akaroa 5h 30m $167 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/electric-mountain-bike-sea-kayak-tour-in-akaroa.a3191714.activity-details?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&swp=off) ### Private & custom tours [See all 4 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&filter.categories=Privatecustomtours) ![Akaroa and Akaroa Dolphins Day Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50726591/57e135dd-7761-404e-8481-c8d58650c316.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Akaroa and Akaroa Dolphins Day Tour 10h Free cancellation available $245 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/akaroa-and-akaroa-dolphins-day-tour.a50726591.activity-details?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&swp=off) ![Christchurch Helicopter Picnic](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4168338/b4c40dcb-c1ba-48a3-b8f9-f16de6c4e49e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Christchurch Helicopter Picnic 1h Free cancellation available $395 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/love-in-the-air-christchurch-helicopter-flight-with-port-hills-landing.a4168338.activity-details?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&swp=off) ![Akaroa: Lonely Beach Trail by E-Scooter. selfguided day out](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/52017173/52091e79-38cb-42f0-a1d3-d7bf040e4611.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Akaroa: Lonely Beach Trail by E-Scooter. selfguided day out 1d Free cancellation available $97 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/akaroa-lonely-beach-trail-by-e-scooter-selfguided-day-out.a52017173.activity-details?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&swp=off) ![Akaroa Nature and History Private Tour - The 7th Generation](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50009388/5a4f1ca4-45a0-43c4-b31e-e0856f407e86.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Akaroa Nature and History Private Tour - The 7th Generation 3h Free cancellation available $323 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/akaroa-nature-and-history-tour-private-tour.a50009388.activity-details?&rid=553248635929333055&location=Wainui&swp=off) ## Recommended things to do in Wainui | Number of things to do | | | ------------------------------- | - | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | : | | Top 5 things to do | | | Under $25 | | | With kids | | ## What to do in Wainui --- Looking for sports, concerts, or theater events in Wainui? [Search event tickets](https://www.expedia.com/event-tickets/) to see what's happening today, or to plan what to do this weekend! --- --- ### Discover the most popular places to visit in Wainui #### Wainui Banks Peninsula Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Wainui Banks Peninsula during your travels in Wainui. [](https://expedia.com/Wainui-Banks-Peninsula-Canterbury.d553248635976193789.Vacation-Attraction) --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Popular day trips from Wainui ![Akaroa which includes mountains](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6024120/dd48eb98-d95b-4288-bd42-00c82304666c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Akaroa ![Little River](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6272075/232d8d6a-57a2-4c24-959d-f3e1a975ae15.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Little River ![Scenic View of Duvauchelle, South Island, New Zealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634382845789/0229ee9c-e100-43ee-aeab-222dc92310b0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Duvauchelle ![Pass Christchurch on the way to Akaroa. There is the Hilltop restaurant. Need to stop for a lamb-burger... And a great evening! ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635074795879/7e9eb28b-a4b7-4c28-8739-aeb532e227a4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### French Farm ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Wainui worth visiting? ### How do I spend a day in Wainui? ### What is the top tourist attraction in Wainui? ### Is three days enough to stay in Wainui? ### What are some activities to do in Wainui with kids? ### What to do in Wainui for adults? ### Are there free things to do in Wainui?