Dunedin Wildlife Cruise-Albatross, seals and harbour
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From NZD 170
Overview
Small group tours, by Otago Harbour's most experienced skipper/guide!
You wont find a wildlife guide with more experience on Otago Harbour then owner/operator Rachel McGregor. She has had 20 +years experience skippering/guiding/operating commercial vessels on Otago Harbour, including dredger, coastguard, harbourmaster and more.
Modern, comfortable, safe, fast and custom built boat.
Approx 1.5 hours -2 hours in duration.
-Full professional amplified commentary
-Quality binoculars provided.
-Bathroom onboard, heated cabin
-Learn about historic Quarantine Stations and old shipwrecks.
-See and learn about the fishing boats, workboats, dredges and ships as we pass Port Chalmers and Careys Bay.
-Look for albatross, penguins, seals, sea lions, sea birds, marine mammals and more as we cruise past roosting, breeding and feeding areas.
-See/learn about the historic pilots houses, search light and gun emplacements and the old whaling stations.
-Cruise around Taiaroa Head, Nature reserve.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We depart a 5-10 minute easy walk, from cruise ship terminal building, Port Chalmers.
We do not offer transport from Cruise building. Passengers need to make their own way, a flat easy 5-10 minute walk.
Not recommended for travelers with signifigant mobility problems (must be able to step down into vessel, 300mm)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Binoculars and jackets
Wildlife information sheets
Restroom on board
Snacks
Options
Portobello Departure
Starting point:
837 Portobello Road, Portobello, Dunedin 9014, New Zealand
Port Chalmers Departure
Port Chalmers pick up
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes: From Port Chalmers.
If youd like more time on the vessel this can be arranged on the day for no extra cost.
Port Chalmers, Taiaroa Head
Boat
Starting point:
39 Peninsula Beach Road, Port Chalmers 9023, New Zealand
Operated by Port To Port Cruises and Wildlife Tours Ltd
Reviews
80 reviews
A fun and informative morning on the water.
Sherry U,Apr 6, 2024
5.0Our host/captain, Rachel, gave us an enjoyable and very informative trip on this cruise. We saw plenty of wildlife, and appreciated Rachel ‘s knowledge of the wildlife and region. Rachel’s experience, knowledge, and enthusiasm for this trip was truly amazing and made the morning so enjoyable. We feel very fortunate to have seen so much wildlife on this trip.
Great tour with knowledgeable guide
Clare R,Apr 5, 2024
5.0Very informative tour. Rachael was well informed and made sure we saw as much wildlife as possible in the time.
Rachel Rocks - Great tour
Mark S,Mar 29, 2024
5.0The arrangement via viator was well organized. Rachel, the captain, was on time and very personable and gave a great tour. She also provided us with a great photo sheet with all the possible birds and animals that could be observed in the area and we were able to check off quite a few of them seeing them first hand. We really appreciated the attention to detail by Rachel who contacted us and provided us better planning options for us to meet her at a better location which saved us considerable time and money.
Nice tour
William S,Mar 8, 2024
5.0An excellent tour. Saw lots of native spicies. The penguins and black swans were the highlight. Would go again.
Great tour!
Lou B,Mar 7, 2024
5.0Very enjoyable trip. Our guide was very knowledgeable and had a keen eye for pointing out wildlife. We saw albatross, black swans, seal pups, and many other birds. I highly recommend this tour.
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