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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 sea lions 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!
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- Adult$66.00
- Child$26.00
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- Adult$66.00
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- Adult$37.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$46.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$66.00
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- Adult$66.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$37.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$26.00
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- Adult$46.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$46.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$37.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$66.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$46.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$46.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$26.00
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- Adult$37.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$58.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$26.00
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- Adult$66.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$37.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$46.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$46.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$37.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$58.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$66.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Paul Bowden fromUnited Kingdom wrote on 22 October 2025
Big Bird Experience
Spent a great hour on relatively calm water around the headland of the Otago Peninsula. Had close views of Northern and Southern Royal Abatross, Bullers Albatross, Otago and Spotted Shag. Also saw Sea Lion, Fur Seal and Hectors Dolphins. Very enjoyable and the guys on the boat were very helpful.
Ali Sina fromNew Zealand wrote on 19 October 2025
Amazing
Went to this cruise with the family and really enjoyed it,
Sarah Grech fromAustralia wrote on 19 October 2025
Amazing hour, unbelievable how much you can fit in
What an amazing hour. Buddy gave amazing commentary. Extremely funny man. The whole team were incredible . Warm coats to keep you dry. I struggled with their binoculars though so take your own, if you have them. Saw dolphins, seal lions and albatros. Very lucky indeed. Thank you team Monarch.
Noeline McDiarmid fromNew Zealand wrote on 09 October 2025
Unique Experience
This was a great trip. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The opportunity to see the wildlife so close was very exciting.
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Jen Maloney fromNew Zealand wrote on 11 November 2025
Excellent Trip
Excellent evening tour with friendly and helpful staff. We were on a tour for my mums 80th birthday. The crew went the extra mile to make us feel welcome, comfortable and enjoy the trip. Wildlife was fabulous, we were lucky to see little Hector Dolphins! Thanks team! Highly recommend this tour.