Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise in Tauranga: A Half Day Exploration of Marine Biodiversity

Embark on a half-day Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise in Tauranga and explore the diverse marine biodiversity of the Bay of Plenty. Get up close to dolphins, penguins, seals, whales, and more!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bay Explorer - Dolphin and Wildlife Cruises - Our Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise offers an authentic Kiwi experience amidst nature—a tale of human fascination with marine life. Join us in exploring the wonders of dolphins and more. We limit passengers for comfort, ensuring a personal touch, ideal for families.
    Your half-day Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise…
What's Included
  • Half-day cruise aboard an 18m spacious vessel with panoramic views.
  • Encounters with wildlife including penguins, seals, and whales.
  • Educational commentary on the Bay and marine life.
  • Comfortable seating options both indoors and on the sun-deck.
  • Experienced and friendly Bay Explorer Crew.
  • Capture memorable photos with diverse marine life.
  • Explore some of New Zealand’s richest marine diversity.
What's Not Included
  • Pick Up & Return Transfer (Optional)
  • Lunch Box (Optional)
  • Cold beer and chilled regional wines from our licenced bar and non-alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Your Semi-Day Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise kicks off as we welcome you on board the Bay Explorer at the Tauranga waterfront dock. We’ll journey around the Bay of Plenty coastline, exhibiting an incredible variety of sea wildlife including dolphins that swim alongside our boat. Be amazed by seasonal birds, penguins, seals, whales, sunfish, schools of fish,…

Location
120 The Strand
The Strand
Departure Point: 120 The Strand, Tauranga (Waterfront Jetty across from Starbucks Cafe) Check in is between 8.30am amd 8.45am Return point: Returns to original departure point .
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Travel40642496656
Mar 1, 2025
Amazing - An experience to remember! Awesome crew and the beautiful dolphins was such a treat. Thank you, I look forward to the next time.
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Isolda_d
Mar 1, 2025
Excepcional - Very exciting and fun, great crew who spotted the best areas to see lots of dolphins and it was hard deciding where to take pictures or the angle to capture as many a ti iTunes that dolphins provided for our pleasure
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Michaelbanderson123
Feb 28, 2025
Great crew and lots of dolphins - We had a great half day trip with Emily and Jamie and were fortunate to see a large pod of about 150 dolphins, after seeing a smaller pod. In addition, we saw penguins which was a bonus. Excellent and informative crew. Thanks Emily and Jamie for a wonderful experience.
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Debora_m
Feb 27, 2025
Dolphin fun - The dolphins were fabulous. Emily the deck hand was very personable. The boat has a covered lower deck with open windows and a top deck for sun. There is a clean bathroom on board. It’s a lovely day on a boat catching all the beautiful views. There was plenty of space on our trip. We thoroughly enjoyed it!
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Adventure57202442158
Feb 23, 2025
Awesome - Awesome experience. The staff were friendly, professional and very talented...Fantastic. Love the informative conversation with Jordan. Even if we had not seen any dolphin and the other marine life, the trip would have been well worth the money spent. Thank you.
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Imc0j
Feb 22, 2025
Great cruise to see marine wildlife around Tauranga - What a wonderful cruise we had today! We saw plenty of dolphins, penguins, a seal, it was awesome. The crew is super friendly as well, we really enjoyed the whole experience
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Sarath_l
Feb 16, 2025
Great trip to understand... - Great trip to understand wild sea life. Great crew and service. The skipper is very helpful and friendly. He always focus on customers expectations.
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Sunshine593744
Feb 9, 2025
Amazing dolphons - Had an amazing trip out on Friday 7th Feb, the wildlife was a little elusive at first, but Vaughn the skipper would not give up and we saw an amazing huge pod of dolphins, it was such a great experience. The crew were so helpful and did not give up looking for more wildlife on the trip back. Would highly recommend.
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Katwddu
Feb 8, 2025
Great dolphin trip - Lovely way to spend the morning in the sunshine. Took a while to find the pod but we then had amazing views of the dolphins and they loved playing in the water alongside the boat. Well worth it trip and knowledgeable guides.
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Kandghunter
Feb 5, 2025
No parking - Get there early!!!! The crew does not have any idea where its 20 or so passengers everyday should park. We got there at 8:40 for the 9:00 departure. Recommended per booking to get there between 8:30 and 8:45. My wife ran to the boat to ask where to park while I was trying to figure out Tauranga NZ parking options. They said they did not know where we could park. Really?A parking garage across the street was closed. The municipal parking kiosk/paypoing had a broken LED screen. After looking/circling for about 10 minutes, my wife said the Captain of the boat said we could park in one of their spots. He then made a point about us departing late during the safety briefing. It made for an unpleasant experience, despite the lovely trip and wonderful sites.
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