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Dolphin Encounter and Wildlife Tours - Dolphin Seafaris
Experience the magic of a wild dolphin encounter on this 5-hour tour!
Experience the magic of a wild dolphin encounter on this 5-hour tour!
Highlights
- Experience the magic of watching dolphins in their natural habitat
- Get up close views of other marine life such as whales, seals and penguins
- Spacious and comfortable catamaran
- Swim with the dolphins - conditions permitting
- 95% dolphin sighting success rate!
This is the trip of a lifetime for nature and animal lovers! Get up close to magnificent dolphins, whales and seals on board our state of the art catamaran.
Enjoy watching huge pods of common dolphins as they play and swim in their natural environment from the spacious deck. Our experienced wildlife guides have a wealth of knowledge and will ensure a fun and informative tour.
Our trips are highly successful with dolphins being spotted majority of the time and we offer a "Dolphin Guarantee" which allows you a return trip for free on another day if there were no sightings.
The Bay of Plenty is home to a spectacular array of marine life and we often see orca whales, fur seals, blue penguins and albatross during the winter months..
You may get the opportunity to swim with the dolphins but this cannot be guaranteed due to regulations by the Department of Conservation. We swim with them about 85% of the time when it is legal and ethical to do so. We always respect the dolphins space but as they are naturally curious they do like to come and say hello. Wetsuits and snorkelling equipment will be provided.
Book today to secure your spot on this not to be missed tour!
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
- Adult$132.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$125.00
- Family$550.00
- Adult$132.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$125.00
- Family$550.00
- Adult$105.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$125.00
- Family$550.00
- Adult$105.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$125.00
- Family$550.00
- Adult$132.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$125.00
- Family$550.00
- Adult$105.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$125.00
- Family$550.00
- Adult$105.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$125.00
- Family$550.00
- Adult$132.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$125.00
- Family$550.00
- Adult$105.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$125.00
- Family$550.00
- Adult$105.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$125.00
- Family$550.00
- Adult$105.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$125.00
- Family$550.00
Authenticated Reviews
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience.
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Saddam Hussain from Bangladesh wrote on 12 January 2026
Fantastic crew
The Seafari was awesome, the crew were very energetic going full throttle to make sure that we have the best experience possible.
michibaer from Germany wrote on 08 January 2026
Very good
Thanks for a nice day, all the staff girls are very friendly and helpful
Pui Yan Natalie WU from Hong Kong SAR China wrote on 04 January 2026
Disappointed 🥲
My visit on 3 Jan, unfortunately, the sea is wavy and we hardly see any dolphins after the 2.5 hours search on the sea. About 1/3 people got sea sick, but this is in my expectation, you won’t expect the sea is always calm! And seeing wildlife is always no guarantee, right? Though I am disappointed, but Dopljon Seafairs promise a free ride next time because we can’t see anything today. Certainly, is about you stay here long enough!
harshp7 from New Zealand wrote on 28 December 2025
Amazing Dolphin Safari with Excellent Care
We had a wonderful experience with Dolphin Encounter and Wildlife Tours – Dolphin Seafaris. The staff on board were absolutely amazing, especially the girls on the boat who did a fantastic job throughout the trip. We were travelling with our 2.5-month-old baby, and the team was very supportive, caring, and understanding, which made us feel comfortable and relaxed the whole time. Many passengers were feeling seasick, and the crew kept giving helpful advice and support to manage seasickness, which was really appreciated. We were lucky enough to see dolphins twice during the tour, which was an unforgettable experience. The crew was very professional and strictly followed the Department of Conservation rules and regulations, showing great respect for marine life. Overall, it was a well-organised, safe, and memorable trip. Highly recommended for families and anyone looking for an authentic and responsible dolphin safari experience in New Zealand. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Lisa Decker from Germany wrote on 12 January 2026
Great tour!
Very good tour. Amazing team, we got many information. Saw 4 pods of dolphins, one with about 400 animals. Absolutely crazy. The team makes sure that the dolphins are being respected. Swimming is only possible under certain conditions, which shows that animal welfare is the top priority!