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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$70.00
- Child$28.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$70.00
- Child$28.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$70.00
- Child$28.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$70.00
- Child$28.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$70.00
- Child$28.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$70.00
- Child$28.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$39.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$28.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$55.00
- Child$28.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$70.00
- Child$28.00
- Infant Free of Charge
Authenticated Reviews
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Sina Gronwald from Germany wrote on 27 January 2026
Amazing Cruise
We had a wonderful time, the Crew was friendly, very knowledgeable and keen to spot lots of wildlife. We liked that the boat wasnt too big. We saw Royal Albatross, Chatham Albatross, Little Blue Penguins, NZ Fur Seals, Cormorans and more! Highly recommend this Cruise!!
Kathryn Richards from United Kingdom wrote on 09 December 2025
Wonderful wildlife cruise
Saw so much in a short time.
benitab2 from Australia wrote on 07 April 2026
Was okay
Didn't see much...couldn't see the 2 bits of fluff on the cliffs (supposed to be baby albatross), saw a couple of sea lions, and a small albatross flying in the distance. Maybe not a great time of the year? And everything was via binoculars. We instead treated it as an hour out on the water. Did not really meet expectations.
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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Zhe Chen from China wrote on 11 February 2026
Great experience
Great