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Your Half Day Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise begins as you’re welcomed aboard the Bay Explorer at the Tauranga waterfront!
Highlights
- A half day cruise on our spacious boat with 360° outdoor views from the largest open-air wildlife watching sun deck
- Explore Tauranga’s amazing marine wildlife – penguins, seals, dolphins, whales, sunfish, school fish, seabirds, sharks and orca
- Cold beer and chilled regional wine from our full licensed bar (Eftpos available)
- Onboard commentary and references with facts on the Bay and local marine wildlife
We spend the morning exploring the pristine Bay of Plenty harbour and beyond, searching for marine wildlife which may include seabirds, penguins, seals, whales, sunfish, school fish, sharks, orca, and dolphins swimming along with our vessel. Our awesome Captain and crew will be pointing out all that they see so you won’t miss a thing!
Don’t forget your camera as we are able to get up close to wildlife, making it a photographer’s dream.
Your experienced Captain and crew will provide a fascinating commentary on the history, geography and culture of the area. They have knowledge of marine wildlife and personally share with you everything they observe. Books and references are on board to enhance your experience.
You will be back in Tauranga with enough time to explore our beautiful region! Don’t miss this premier Bay of Plenty half day dolphin and wildlife adventure!
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
- Adult$150.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$75.00
- Infant$35.00
- Family $384.00
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Em from New Zealand wrote on 24 March 2025
Magical Experience
We were absolutely fortunate to witness something truly magical! As we sailed out, two majestic orcas greeted us, and just minutes later, the captain announced he'd spotted some dolphins. In no time, they were everywhere, filling the water with their playful energy. It was a mesmerizing sight as they danced around us, creating an unforgettable moment. Huge thanks to Bay of Explorer for providing us with such a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Truly incredible!
keshg from New Zealand wrote on 06 March 2025
Dolphin encounter
Great trip out looking for dolphins, friendly staff, knowledgable. In touch with other boaties to understand where the dolphins were. Once we saw them we stayed by for a while. Was awesome.
Laura S from Germany wrote on 03 March 2025
Awesome
It was great! The Crew was lovely, had interesting Information and we were so Lucky as to be joined by a group of Dolphins for approximately an hour, playing and swimming around the boat.
근영 from New Zealand wrote on 24 February 2025
The best experience!
It was nice to see more dolphins than I thought and they swam along our boat for a long time.
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olseni1 from New Zealand wrote on 06 April 2025
Must do attraction
I was worried because we had horrible weather prior to my booking. But the team were very helpful in sorting it out. Fantastic customer service and the boat was great. Top platform is nice and open which allows you to take beautiful videos or photos. And the views overlooking the tauranga harbor is absolutely stunning!!! Also the hit rate is above 90% so you will see dolphins for sure. Also take motion sickness tabs too. You will need it.