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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 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.
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8spaces priced from:
- Adult$31.35
- Child$22.00
10spaces 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
Dr
Adisa Willmer from Australia
Dr
Adisa Willmer from Australia
Incroyable
Aline from France
Incroyable
Aline from France
Incroyable
Aline from France
A beautiful day and experience
Andrea from NZ
Great trip
Robyn from United Kingdom
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
Showing all 204 authenticated Bookme reviews
Andrea from New Zealand wrote on 08 December 2019
Share LinkA beautiful day and experience
It was an enjoyable hour on the peninsula with a knowledgeable tour guide and skipper. We even saw hector dolphins. Great for kids as not too long. Yay
Robyn from United Kingdom wrote on 04 November 2019
Share LinkGreat trip
Buddy and the team were really friendly and informative! We saw lots of animals including blue and yellow eyed penguins, Nz fur seals and albatross. Thanks!
10:00 a.m.Thursday 13 July
Spaces Left
Adult 16+
Child 5-15yrs
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Adisa Willmer from Australia wrote on 05 March 2020
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Wonderful crew especially captain Buddy who was eloquent and very knowledgeable about the nautical world, geology formations, albatross and seal behavior. I highly recommend this hour out to sea and back. Well worth the money.
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