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Half Day Dolphin Watching Cruise (Departing from Rotorua)

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Overview

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5 hours

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A half day cruise on our spacious 18 meter 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!

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

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 so you will have the rest of the day to explore our beautiful region, the Bay of Plenty, or continue your travels!

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.

Chilled regional wines and local beer from our licenced bar and non-alcoholic beverages

Lunch Boxes (Available at the checkout)

Transfer Options (Available at the checkout)

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Half Day Dolphin Watching Cruise (Departing from Rotorua)

Reviews

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  • Excellent

    Andrea N,Jan 17, 2024

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Dolphins we saw so many dolphins and followed them The crew was very polite and did everything to make it special

From NZ$175.00

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