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Monarch Cruises - 1 Hour Wildlife Cruise
Join our friendly local experts aboard our classic vessel the Monarch for a truly enchanting wildlife cruise.
Highlights
- Journey around the spectacular Taiaroa Head – the worlds only mainland nesting place of albatross.
- Discover the three metre winged Northern Royals that often soar around or above the boat
- Watch our native furseals play on the rocks and sometimes see New Zealand Sealions basking on the beach
- Catch a glimpse of the dolphins and other marine mammals that frequent this beautiful part of New Zealand
The Otago Peninsula is home to a wonderful array of wildlife including marine mammals, albatrosses, penguins and other ocean birds. This fascinating cruise will take you on a journey around the spectacular Taiaroa Head – the worlds only mainland nesting place of albatross. Enjoy watching our native furseals play on the rocks and sometimes see New Zealand sealions basking on the white sandy beaches.
If you are lucky enough, you may even catch a glimpse of the dolphins and other marine mammals that frequent this beautiful part of New Zealand. So come along and enjoy New Zealand’s great outdoors with the highly acclaimed Monarch Cruises and Tours!
Departures: From Wellers Rock on the Otago Peninsula, approximately 45min drive from Dunedin
Check in: Please check in at Weller’s Rock boatshed office ten minutes before departure.
Tue 22 Oct
Wed 23 Oct
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Fri 25 Oct
Sat 26 Oct
Sun 27 Oct
Mon 28 Oct
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$31.35
- Child$22.00
8spaces priced from:
- Adult$57.00
- Child$22.00
5spaces priced from:
- Adult$31.35
- Child$22.00
7spaces priced from:
- Adult$31.35
- Child$22.00
5spaces priced from:
- Adult$40.00
- Child$22.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$31.35
- Child$22.00
7spaces priced from:
- Adult$57.00
- Child$22.00
2spaces priced from:
- Adult$31.35
- Child$22.00
9spaces priced from:
- Adult$31.35
- Child$22.00
8spaces priced from:
- Adult$45.60
- Child$22.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$40.00
- Child$22.00
7spaces priced from:
- Adult$57.00
- Child$22.00
5spaces priced from:
- Adult$57.00
- Child$22.00
10spaces priced from:
- Adult$31.35
- Child$22.00
8spaces priced from:
- Adult$45.60
- Child$22.00
9spaces priced from:
- Adult$45.60
- Child$22.00
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Wildlife great adventure
Rosezelenda from Malaysia
Wildlife great adventure
Rosezelenda from Malaysia
Wildlife great adventure
Rosezelenda from Malaysia
Schöne Bootstour für Leute mit Winterjacke
Jan-Niklas from Germany
Amazing day!
Eleanor from United Kingdom
Amazing day!
Eleanor from United Kingdom
Amazing day!
Eleanor from United Kingdom
Albatrosse
Thomas Kulicke from Germany
Cute seal
Siew Yen from Malaysia
Amazing
florencia from Uruguay
Cracker Wee Day Out
Louise from NZ
Cracker Wee Day Out
Louise from NZ
Cracker Wee Day Out
Louise from NZ
Great tour.
Donna from NZ
Great tour.
Donna from NZ
Awesome tour
Leon from Netherlands
Amazing!
Sasha Stott from NZ
Amazing!
Sasha Stott from NZ
Amazing!
Sasha Stott from NZ
Very good tour
Vadym from NZ
Very good tour
Vadym from NZ
Good value for money!
Young Lu from NZ
Lucky Day
Romy from Germany
Lucky Day
Romy from Germany
Lucky Day
Romy from Germany
Monarch cruises
Patricia from Singapore
Monarch cruises
Patricia from Singapore
Great local knowledge - friendly staff!
Fiona Gray from NZ
Great local knowledge - friendly staff!
Fiona Gray from NZ
Great local knowledge - friendly staff!
Fiona Gray from NZ
Jude
Jude from NZ
Birding reunion
Natalie from NZ
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Siew Yen from Malaysia wrote on 04 April 2019
Share LinkCute seal
We saw a lot of seal But did not see dolphin on the day Sad But it's a great experience and the crew on board is very helpful
florencia from Uruguay wrote on 14 January 2019
Share LinkAmazing
The trip was great. But the best of all it was the friendly people working there and is the first place where they give us a paper with all the animals we were about to see in Spanish. New Zealand for someone who speak Spanish is very difficult even in the airport have all the languages except the Spanish. So thanks for that!! Awesome experience
Donna from New Zealand wrote on 24 December 2018
Share LinkGreat tour.
Thoroughly enjoyed every moment of the cruise. Polite and informative staff. Saw penguins seals and a variety of sea birds. Seeing albatross feeding and flying brilliant. Recommend this cruise to all.
Leon from Netherlands wrote on 22 December 2018
Share LinkAwesome tour
Lot of information from the skipper/guide, a really interesting tour. We've seen penguins, albatross, seals and a lot of other sea birds.
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Eleanor from United Kingdom wrote on 27 May 2019
Share LinkAmazing day!
We had a lovely calm sailing @14.30 ,the wind was low so we weren't expecting to see albatross but we did. The staff on the Monarch are so helpful and knowledgeable. They have binoculars for you to use. We saw a giant petrel, the albatross chicks, albatross adults- 2 types, fur seals, a sealion, a pod of dusky dolphins and a surprise visit by a humpback whale! I had a great time. Such a wonderful experience and the views from the boat were stunning. Thank you.
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