Dolphin & Wildlife Encounters
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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!
Inclusions
What's included
- A half day cruise on our spacious 18 metre vessel with 360° outdoor views.
- Encounters with penguins, seals, dolphins, whales, sunfish, seabirds, sharks, turtles and orca.
- Onboard commentary and references with facts on the Bay and local marine wildlife.
- Comfortable fully enclosed seating downstairs and a large open sun-deck for wildlife watching.
- Our friendly, professional Bay Explorer Crew
- Photos of a lifetime!
- Some of the best marine diversity in New Zealand.
What's not
- Chilled regional wines and local beer from our licenced bar and non-alcoholic beverages
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
5.0
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Ratings come from 6 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Check-in is between 8:30am to 8:45am at the Strand Wharf in Tauranga’s CBD, just opposite Starbucks on The Strand
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 50 travellers
- Operated by
- Bay Explorer
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
How it compares in Tauranga
- Its from-price is 29% below the median of the 89 experiences we list in Tauranga.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 45 of 89.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Tauranga
Tauranga is a harbour city on New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, with kiwifruit orchards and the volcanic cone of Mauao at Mount Maunganui.
Tauranga lies on a large sheltered harbour on the Bay of Plenty, on the north-east coast of New Zealand's North Island, with a major port across the water. The Strand, the downtown waterfront, has cafés and parks, and The Elms, a mission station founded in 1838, is a preserved colonial house and garden.
Top-ranked sights in Tauranga: Waimarino Adventure Park.
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