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Monarch Cruises - 1 Hour Wildlife Cruise

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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!

Adult $66.00 (15+)

Child $26.00 (5-14yrs)

Infant $0.00 (0 - 4 years)

Location

Wellers Rock on the Otago Peninsula
approximately 45min drive from Dunedin

Child Friendly

This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

Departures: From Wellers Rock on the Otago Peninsula, approximately 45min drive from Dunedin
Check in: Please check in at Wellers Rock boatshed office ten minutes before departure.
Child price applies to ages 5 to 14 years old.
Infants under 5 years are free - travelling free with an adult booking.

Available Bookings from26 Nov to 9 Dec 2025

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Tracey from New Zealand wrote on 25 November 2025

Fantastic boat cruise

I would highly rate and recommend this trip. The captain was very knowledgeable and helped show us and explain the wildlife we saw

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Gwendolen Edwards from Australia wrote on 21 November 2025

Great fun!

We saw albatross, fur seals, penguins and many other birds. Excellent commentary from Nigel - very informative.

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Jen Maloney from New 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.

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Paul Bowden from United 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.

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Ali Sina from New Zealand wrote on 19 October 2025

Amazing

Went to this cruise with the family and really enjoyed it,

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