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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$39.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$28.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$39.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$28.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$39.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$28.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$49.00
- Child$28.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$39.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$28.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$46.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$28.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$49.00
- Child$28.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$39.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$28.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$39.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- 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
Authenticated Reviews
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Tracy from New Zealand wrote on 19 May 2026
Great
The cruise was amazing, the crew had amazing knowledge. Thoroughly enjoyed but the parking options are very limited despite it saying free parking available there is approx only 6 parks which is not much considering there was 22 people on our cruise
Judith Havill from New Zealand wrote on 16 May 2026
Great trip
Great friendly crew who went out of their way to show us the birds and sea life
Sean Taylor from Australia wrote on 05 May 2026
Great value for money
Getting these tickets so cheap through bookme made this experience even more value for money! Great captain whonwas super knowledgeable and did everything he could to get us close to wildlife without disturbing any. We saw plenty of Albatros as well as other sea birds, fur seals, sea lions, penguins and even dolphins! Great experience and our 1 year old loved it
sallyw8 from New Zealand wrote on 25 April 2026
Not long enough
The trip was lovely but definitely not long enough or adventurous enough. I thought we'd see more sealife - dolphins, seals etc. The captain was great with telling us about the birds
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Enes Yildiz from New Zealand wrote on 16 June 2026
Nice experience
Super nice crew