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Marine Wildlife Cruise: Half Day Adventure in New Zealand
5.0
1 Rating
Tauranga
Experience close-up encounters with dolphins, whales, and more on a half-day cruise. Enjoy 360° views and onboard commentary. Capture photos of a lifetime.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 120 The Strand - You will spend the cruise exploring the pristine Bay of Plenty coastline and islands where we will showcase the amazing diversity of marine wildlife including dolphins swimming along side our vessel. Watch seasonal seabirds, penguins, seals, whales, sunfish, school fish, sharks, orca…even turtles! Our dolphin & wildlife cruise is tailored to those wanting a genuine kiwi experience in nature. It’s a story about our human intrigue with amazing marine animals and their habitat. Participate by searching on the large top deck for that once in a lifetime wildlife encounter. We have limited our passenger numbers for comfort and to enable a more personal experience. Our large spacious boat is also ideal for families. The Captain and experienced crew lust to share their marine knowledge with you and will provide fascinating commentary and point out all that they see so you won’t miss a thing. A shared lifetime experience. Don’t forget your camera as we are able to get up close to wildlife, making it a photographer’s dream. You will return to Tauranga by 2:00pm and will be back in Rotorua by 3pm so you will have the rest of the day to explore our beautiful region, the Bay of Plenty.
What's Included
- Half day cruise on an 18 metre vessel with 360° outdoor views
- Onboard commentary with facts on the Bay and local marine wildlife
- Comfortable enclosed seating downstairs and large open sun-deck
- Friendly, professional Bay Explorer Crew
- Encounters with penguins, seals, dolphins, whales, sunfish, seabirds, sharks, turtles, and orca
- Photos of a lifetime
- Best marine diversity in New Zealand
What's Not Included
- Chilled regional wines and local beer from our licenced bar and non-alcoholic beverages
Additional Information
A half day cruise on our spacious 18 metre vessel with 360° outdoor views. Comfortable fully enclosed seating downstairs and a large open sun-deck for wildlife watching. Some of the best marine diversity in New Zealand. Close-up encounters with seasonal marine wildlife – penguins, seals, dolphins, whales, sunfish, school fish, seabirds, sharks, turtles and orca. Onboard commentary and references with facts on the Bay and local marine wildlife. Photos of a lifetime!
Location
Bay Explorer - Dolphin and Wildlife Cruises
The Strand
Check-in is between 8:30am to 8:45am at the Strand Wharf in Tauranga’s CBD, just opposite Starbucks on The Strand
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Michelle_m
Feb 15, 2024
Diolphin Cruise - The crew was very professional. They were very diligent about locating the dolphins’ they allowed ALL of us on board the opportunity to see them from different parts of the vessel.
They did not rush us.
GREAT EXPERIENCE AND EXCURSION!!
Review provided by Viator
