Otago Harbour Wildlife Cruise: Experience New Zealand's Nature Capital in Dunedin

Embark on an invigorating wildlife cruise in Dunedin’s Otago Harbour. Discover New Zealand’s Nature Capital and encounter albatross, fur seals, dolphins, and more. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Taiaroa Head - You’ll cruise around the beautiful Taiaroa Head. Enjoy the postcard views of the historic lighthouse and spot Royal Albatross and NZ Fur Seals
  • Otago Harbour - See the stunning Otago Harbour. Explore the beautiful bays, islands and fishing villages along the way.
  • Port Chalmers - Shuttle between the cruise terminal and our wharf
What's Included
  • Tea and coffee
  • Complimentary binoculars
  • Complimentary warm and waterproof jackets
  • Wildlife spotters guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Come join us in experiencing a refreshing wildlife cruise adventure. By the end of your journey, you’ll understand why Dunedin is recognized as New Zealand’s Nature Capital.
Our excursion will take you around scenic docks and boat houses, followed by a visit to the historical Quarantine Islands. We’ll visit the Careys Bay fishing settlement, showcasing a…

Location
Port Chalmers Cruise Terminal
Beach Street
You'll be picked up from the 'Private Tours Area' in the Port Chalmers Cruise Terminal. Look for our guide holding a MONARCH sign.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Denise_h
Jan 8, 2025
Interesting and well organised tour - We enjoyed this boat tour and the commentary was very good. We saw New Zealand fur seals and albatrosses at the rookery and in flight, plus several other species of sea birds. The day we went was cold and rainy (not unexpected in Port Chalmers!) so we appreciated the additional warm jackets that were supplied and a hot cuppa on board.
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Linda_b
Dec 30, 2024
Birds galore! - This was a small group experience which allows for good interaction with the staff. We were given a fleece/raincoat due to misty weather which allowed us to sit outside for a better view. We saw many varieties of birds. Seeing several Albatross in flight was amazing. We saw baby fur seals and a sea lion. The trip exceeded our expectations. Will was an excellent guide!
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Monika_t
Dec 16, 2024
Great boat trip - Great boat trip around the harbour, thoroughly enjoyed it. We saw lots of birdlife, fur seals and several flying albatrosses close up.
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Deborah_m
Mar 30, 2024
Harbor Birds Everywhere !! - Great day for a harbor cruise ! The captian & mate were very friendly and relayed lots of info regarding the wildlife through out the harbor. They even served us tea & cookies !! Great views of seals, birds and beauty ! Not too long, left us enough time to explore the town.
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Judy_m
Mar 25, 2024
Very nice boat ride where... - Very nice boat ride where we saw lots of different birds and also seals. Especially enjoyed the commentary about the area.
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M266ejheatherk
Mar 23, 2024
A must do experience - Absolutely gorgeous day, we got to see Albatross nesting and flying, other birdlife, little blue penguin and a fur seal. Great skipper we loads of knowledge.
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John_o
Mar 9, 2024
Only way to see the South Island. - Saw a lot of wildlife including pod of 50 + dolphins. Very knowledgeable guide/captain. Best excursion of our cruise.
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Diane_l
Feb 29, 2024
Super Half Day Wildlife Excursion - Excellent small group experience! The guide was very knowledgeable as we embarked on a scenic cruise to see seals, albatrosses, and even a sea lion.
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Angela_r
May 6, 2024
Great way to spend a morning in Port Chalmers - A lovely vessel and was a lovely morning for a cruise in the harbour. Unfortunately there was a storm the night before so there was a big swell and we were not able to head further out to sea. We did see a couple of penguins, seals on the rocks and a dolphin.
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Downsizing09
Jan 6, 2025
Not worth it. - This tour was not worth my time or the money. They only cruised out to where they knew there were seals and albatrosses. But seeing a couple of dark colour seals on black rock from a distance is hard. They did not go out looking for dolphins outside the cove. Other wildlife cruises did and did find dolphins. It is only 2 hours including the time to go out of the out edge of the bay/cove. Most of the time was spent going out to the lighthouse and back. Find a different tour.
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