Tiritiri Matangi Cruise: Wildlife Sanctuary Escape

Explore Tiritiri Matangi Island’s rare wildlife and scenic trails. Cruise from Auckland for a unique adventure with native species and stunning landscapes.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tiritiri Matangi Island - This predator-free island offers a sanctuary for a diverse array of native species such as kōkako, takahē, tīeke, and more to thrive. Take the opportunity to explore the island’s well-established walking trails featuring stunning cliff tops, native forests, and serene beaches. This island feels like a different world, yet…
What's Included
  • Return Ferry from Auckland Viaduct or Gulf Harbour
  • Multiple hours to explore Tiritiri Matangi Island’s walking tracks and beaches.
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • On-board restrooms
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a delightful cruise across Tikapa Moana - the Hauraki Gulf with our top-tier cruise fleet as we journey to the island sanctuary of Tiritiri Matangi.
This pest-free island offers a refuge for a diverse array of native species such as kōkako, takahē, tīeke, and tuatara, which are rarely seen elsewhere in the Auckland area, making the sighting of…

Location
Explore Group - Auckland
Quay Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Carolwq80ia
Mar 24, 2025
Birds were amazing, and so close - I wanted to go for the birds. I saw so many birds it was fantastic. The guided walk was amazing(a little longer than told) there is a lot of steps on the boardwalks. All in all I’m so glad I went.
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Kendall_f
Feb 22, 2025
Birding on tiritiri matangi - Lots of walking on steep trails but many birds. The ride over is nice but windy so bring a jacket. Very nice outdoor outing
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510nicoleo
Feb 17, 2025
Bird watching for the non-bird watchers - worth it! - My cousin and I are not at all bird watchers, but this trip was breathtaking and is not one to be missed. The island is stunning, the volunteer guides are so knowledgeable not only about the birds but able the trees and the land itself, and it's a lovely hike to the top to see gorgeous views of the water and surroundings islands. This was one of our favorite unexpected adventures booked for us through FirstLight Travel.
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Linda_g
Jan 6, 2025
A must see when you visit New Zealand!! - Greg our volunteer guide was very knowledgeable and gave us good insight into the work being done on the island to restore it to its natural bird habitat. Beautiful island and we did see and hear a lot of unique birds.
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Northstar00282931339
Apr 27, 2025
Terrible, trap you in with a 24hr no refund policy with cancelations happening after that point - 1. DO NOT TRUST THIS COMPANY - they don’t have clear communication with third party providers who depend on their ferry rides. I booked with them for a trip that was advertised the day before, and there 24 hour notice period means you are trapped in even if the operator cancels without giving you 24 hours notice. This breaches basic consumer right to be informed, just because of a lack of communication between two providers. They were very unsupportive, spoke with me in a very rude tone when I was just asking for help. A lot of money lost. I’ll be needing to seek help. :(
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From $58
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).