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Auckland Whale and Dolphin Safari

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Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari - A New Zealand 'must do"'activity right here in Auckland!

Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari - A New Zealand 'must do"'activity right here in Auckland!

Highlights

  • 4.5 hour sea safari on Auckland’s beautiful Hauraki Gulf Marine Park.
  • GUARANTEED Marine Mammal viewing or you can come back FREE!
  • Incredibly Convenient - departs daily from the Viaduct Harbour in downtown Auckland.
  • Watch & Learn - Expert commentary/Interaction with our on-board Marine Research Scientists.
  • Highly Recommended - TripAdvisor 'Certificate of Excellence' 2013 - 2017
  • Relaxed & Comfortable – 65ft (20 meter) luxury boat holds up to 100 people, with fully licensed café/bar

Share our unique sea safari - unforgettable from the moment you leave our central city wharf!

Spend 4.5 hours experiencing the diverse marine wildlife and stunning scenery of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park.

Connect with an abundance of rare marine mammals, birds and stunning island scenery.

It’s your chance to adventure into the wild - every safari is a fresh opportunity to find, track and learn more about Auckland’s marine life.

You’ll also get to learn from the marine researchers on board working to protect the whales, dolphins and their fragile home.

Be inspired by the research conducted alongside you on our comfortable high-tech boat and enjoy an expert education from the crew about whales, dolphins and our other marine wildlife.

Join us on our family-owned mission to save Auckland’s whales and dolphins into the future!

Adult $165.00 (Adult)
Child $109.00 (Child 14 & Under)
Family $399.00 (2 Adults + 2 Children)
Extra Child $75.00 (Extra Child (14 & Under) must be booked with a Family Pass to be valid.)

Duration

  • 4.5 Hours

Location

Restrictions

  • Not suitable for heavily pregnant women. No wheelchair access is available on the boat. Anyone with physical disabilities that require human intervention must be accompanied by their caregivers/support people. Children under 5yrs are suitable for the trip only if CLOSELY supervised by a parent..

Bad Weather Refunds

  • If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the weather or anything else out of your control) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

  • Departures & location: Daily and direct from the Viaduct Harbour in downtown Auckland.

  • Child price applies to ages 14 years and under

    Family pass includes 2 adults and up to 2 children.

Available Bookings from 2 May to 15 May 2024

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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Simon from Germany wrote on 17 April 2019

Schöner Ausflug

Netter Trip. Engagiertes Team. Sichtung von Delfinen ziemlich sicher. Wale sind jahreszeitenabhängig .

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Ann-Kathrin Gräfen from Germany wrote on 25 March 2019

Empfehlenswerter Auslug

Auch wenn wir nur Delfine gesehen haben, war der Trip für mich wirklich lohnenswert. Die Crew ist super freundlich, es wird Sonnencreme kostenfrei angeboten und ständig gibt es eine kleine Lehrstunde über die Tiere im Meer. Wir haben einen kostenfreien Gutschein erhalten; weil kaum Aktivität am Tag vorhanden war. Heute haben wir diesen Gutschein direkt einhelöst und haben oft mehrere Delfine mit Babys gesehen! Toll und nur weiterzuempfehlen!

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Katharina from Germany wrote on 02 February 2019

Super Tour

Die Tour war insgesamt sehr lohnend. Wir haben sehr viele Delphine und drei verschieden Wale gesehen aber man ist schon lange auf der Suche nach ihnen, was aber eigentlich nicht stört da man wunderbar auf den Boot die Sonne genießen kann. Was ich wirklich schade fand, dass noch nichtmal ein freigetränk im Preis inbegriffen war und die Fotos 30 NSD gekostet hätten.

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Carsten from Germany wrote on 18 December 2018

Grossartig

Unser letzter Tag im Auckland nach 6 Wochen begann mit schwarzen Wolken als wir zurSafari aufbrachen. Auf dem Wasser wurde es sofort besser, den ganzen Tag super Wetter. Da kann natürlich keiner was dafür☺️ Eine grossartige Crew, freundlich und einem die. Atur auf humorvolle Art näher gebracht mit zahlreichen Erläuterungen zu Photoplankton, sogar ein Experiment wirde auf dem Wasser zur Zählung der Planktondichte wurde durchgeführt. Danach ein Highlight nach dem Anderen: Delphin Rudel die mit Vögeln gemeinsam auf Fischjagd gingen. Die Vögel stürzten sich aus luftiger Höhe ins Wasser tauchten bis zu 20m tief und fuschten sich die Nahrung. Dann ich glaube fünf oder sechs Wale 2 verschiedene Gattungen und ganz dicht vor dem Katamaran, GROSSARTIG! Die Musik die den Katamaran beim Ein- und Auslaufen begleitete rundete dieses Mega Highlight und das Ende unseres Urlaubes ab. Vielen Dank an die tolle Crew. Jederzeit wieder? ?

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Saskia Buchner from Germany wrote on 06 May 2017

Zeit

Es war toll die Delphine gesehen zu haben . Allerdings muss man dafür 4h kalten Wind u Salzwasser im Gesicht u Haare aushalten.

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