Join our friendly local experts aboard our classic vessel the Monarch for a truly enchanting wildlife cruise.
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!
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Wow this trip was amazing and great value for money. Royal Albatross flew right by the boat. Saw seals, cormorant colony and Buller albatross as well. Scenery spectacular. Everyone should do this trip! I loved it.
Loved this tour - We saw so many albatross and the crew were so informative and lovely - Also massive bonus that they let you borrow a big coat and binoculars!
This cruise more than met my expectations .The staff were friendly and very professional. They pointed out and provided us with identification and commentary on all the wildlife we saw. A good historical commentary was also appreciated. I went on an Aussie day trip to Fraser Island once. Your tour left it for dead in all aspects.
Good experience. Very clear information given. Enjoyed seeing the albatross and chicks and also a seal and young and a sea lion in the water.
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samuel28 fromNew Zealand wrote on 21 September 2025
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Went with my family and it was very Lovely trip, they provide a nice big coat and binoculars to enjoy all the wildlife. Crew members were very lovely and informative. We saw the Royal Albatross, sea lion, seals, and dolphin 🐬 Highly recommend this one.