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Purakaunui Inlet Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!tune
Join our friendly local experts aboard our classic vessel the Monarch for a truly enchanting 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 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!
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
- Adult$52.00
- Child$26.00
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- Adult$66.00
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- Adult$66.00
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- Adult$66.00
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- Adult$66.00
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- Adult$52.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$26.00
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- Adult$52.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$66.00
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- Adult$66.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$66.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$52.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$66.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$37.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$37.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$52.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$37.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$66.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$52.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$66.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$66.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$46.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$66.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$46.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$66.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$66.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$66.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
Authenticated Reviews
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Kathryn Richards from United Kingdom wrote on 09 December 2025
Wonderful wildlife cruise
Saw so much in a short time.
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
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.
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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