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Dolphin and Wildlife Cruise - Half Day
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 by 2pm latest so you will have the rest of the day to explore our beautiful region!
Don’t miss this premier Bay of Plenty half day dolphin and wildlife adventure!
Mon 19 Apr
Tue 20 Apr
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Fri 23 Apr
Sat 24 Apr
Sun 25 Apr
- Adult$99.00
- Child$65.00
- Infant$20.00
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Thank you for an amazing day
Izaan Silva from NZ
Thank you for an amazing day
Izaan Silva from NZ
Thank you for an amazing day
Izaan Silva from NZ
Great experience
Alicia Taylor from NZ
Great experience
Alicia Taylor from NZ
Great experience
Alicia Taylor from NZ
Dream Day
kellynblairv from NZ
Dream Day
kellynblairv from NZ
Dream Day
kellynblairv from NZ
Great trip
helenab from NZ
Great trip
helenab from NZ
Great trip
helenab from NZ
Wonderful experience
Elena Cleland from NZ
Wonderful experience
Elena Cleland from NZ
Absolutely amazing
Nicky Acton-Adams from NZ
Great Experience!
G_LAMAYO from NZ
Amazing Experience
Ash from NZ
Amazing Experience
Ash from NZ
Amazing Experience
Ash from NZ
Superb day out
brendac4 from NZ
Amazing and knowledgeable crew
gizelles from Australia
Amazing and knowledgeable crew
gizelles from Australia
Brilliant
Reem from NZ
Brilliant
Reem from NZ
Great day out
Kester Witt from United Kingdom
Great day out
Kester Witt from United Kingdom
Great day out
Kester Witt from United Kingdom
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Showing all 76 authenticated Bookme reviews
Nicola from New Zealand wrote on 14 September 2020
Fantastic Day Trip - A Must Do
We had a fantastic day with Brendan, Helen and Leo. Great knowledge, vesel and weather. Not so lucky with the larger wildlife but great to see NZ's 'Jurassic Park' close up, fur seals, penguins and numerous sea birds. A must do in you are in the area.
gizelles from Australia wrote on 28 March 2020
Amazing and knowledgeable crew
What an amazing day on the water. Dolphins, penguins, other bird life, fish and good conversation.
aymant from New Zealand wrote on 14 February 2021
An OK experience
Kids expectations of the cruise was so high but were somehow disappointed. They saved several months to get into the cruise but did not get to see lots of dolphins or any other ocean creatures. That was most likely due to weather which as parents understand but was hard for kids to comprehend. The crew were great and tried their best to entertain people on Board.
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Tough rating.. to say your kids didn’t see lots of wildlife but did see dolphins, and from our log penguins and sharks birds and fish. Guess kids were not paying much attention to encounters. Sorry you hear they were disappointed but perhaps take them out again with other operators and explain that it is a cruise in nature to observe wild animals not a petting zoo and educate them on appreciating that and the efforts companies like ours and many others make to get families on the water. A two star review is a tough punch in the gut and it all appears based on lack of real expectations.
Vineeth from New Zealand wrote on 28 December 2020
Must do...
Great experience... we were able to watch dolphins, orcas and penguins in their natural habitat. The skipper took us really close to those amazing creatures... would definitely recommend
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10:00 a.m.Thursday 13 July
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Child 6 -12 years
Infant* 5 years and under
*This option must be made together with another price type.
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Joaquin Ferreyra from New Zealand wrote on 25 March 2020
Great!!!
Great experience, the guys were really nice and gave us all the information about wild life in the area. Amazing day and we could see a lot of dolphins Highly recommendable
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