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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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Wed 27 Jan
12+spaces priced from:
- Adult$57.00
- Child$10.00
12+spaces priced from:
- Adult$40.00
- Child$22.00
12+spaces priced from:
- Adult$40.00
- Child$10.00
10spaces priced from:
- Adult$57.00
- Child$22.00
10spaces priced from:
- Adult$57.00
- Child$22.00
12+spaces priced from:
- Adult$40.00
- Child$15.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$31.00
- Child$22.00
12+spaces priced from:
- Adult$57.00
- Child$22.00
10spaces priced from:
- Adult$57.00
- Child$22.00
10spaces priced from:
- Adult$57.00
- 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
rosezelendaa from Malaysia
Wildlife great adventure
rosezelendaa from Malaysia
Wildlife great adventure
rosezelendaa from Malaysia
Great experience
anelias from NZ
Great experience
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Adisa Willmer from Australia
Dr
Adisa Willmer from Australia
Incroyable
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Incroyable
alinec from France
Incroyable
alinec from France
A beautiful day and experience
andreab5 from NZ
Great trip
Robyn from United Kingdom
Schöne Bootstour für Leute mit Winterjacke
jan-niklasd from Germany
Amazing day!
eleanorl1 from United Kingdom
Amazing day!
eleanorl1 from United Kingdom
Amazing day!
eleanorl1 from United Kingdom
Albatrosse
Thomas Kulicke from Germany
Cute seal
siewyenn from Malaysia
Amazing
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Cracker Wee Day Out
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Cracker Wee Day Out
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Cracker Wee Day Out
louisem4 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!
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Lucky Day
Romy from Germany
Lucky Day
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Monarch cruises
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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!
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John from New Zealand wrote on 17 January 2021
Bloody brilliant
Great experience nice people
kateb26 from New Zealand wrote on 16 January 2021
Fabulous!
This is a ‘must do’ in Dunedin. A rare opportunity to get up close and personal to the marine life in their natural environment. The captain’s commentary was superb. Can’t wait to come back and do another expedition on the Monarch. Thank you!
Robyn Holland from New Zealand wrote on 15 January 2021
WOW. Fantastic!!!!!!
We promised our 7yr old Grand-daughter a trip, & it was a trip & a half. She LOVED it. So did I. She is still talking about it & has a lot to tell her Mum & brothers when she goes home. I think we will have to save up & take the boys when they come next time. The Crew were great! They interacted with all the passengers & even though I am a local, I learned a lot about the history of our beautiful harbour. Where we live we have a view of 80% of the harbour, but being on it, aboard The Monarch , made this old Nana's birthday a real treat!! Thank you. We appreciated all the interaction from booking & a cancellation due to fog, plus rebooking. WORTH EVERY DOLLAR!!!
claudiah3 from New Zealand wrote on 15 January 2021
Excellent
Excellent, well worth the trip...very good commentary and friendly staff who made for a relaxing and super interesting day we won't forget!
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10:00 a.m.Thursday 13 July
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Adult 16+
Child 5-15yrs
*Option must be made together with another price type.
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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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