Take in the breath-taking natural beauty of the Bay of Island and its abundant wildlife!
Cruise the sheltered waters of the Bay of Islands and discover whales, dolphins, seals, birdlife and more on this spectacular dolphin eco cruise!
Enjoy a stop at Otehei Bay on the Department of Conservation’s recreation reserve Urupukapuka Island, where you will learn about the natural ecosystems being restored as part of the Project Island Song programme including revegetation, native species reintroduction, education and biosecurity.
Explore the island via the established tracks and spot reintroduced native wildlife including tīeke (North Island saddleback), toutouwai (North Island robin), pāteke (brown teal), Wētāpunga (giant wētā) and more.
Make the most of the day with the opportunity to snorkel and swim, if conditions permit, or enjoy a bite to eat in the sun and relax at the fully licensed café at Otehei Bay on Urupukapuka Island.
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
We were lucky and saw dolphins early on which meant there was more time to travel round and even for a quick dip in the sea! The 3 person crew were lovely and very knowledgeable. There was a bit of confusion when getting picked up after our 1hr(ish) stay on the island - we almost got back on the wrong boat! Some clearer signs and indication from staff about where the boats were going would have helped.
Wonderful experience for all the family
It was great till the island stopover. The second cruise after stopover was too fast to enjoy, not good for people with motion sickness. Barely saw dolphin near the end of the cruise time. Too cold and cruise engine was very noisy
A bit sad we saw no dolphins - but we did manage a little glimpse of a Brydes whale and the crew members were amazing. Great day out with the family!
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Jihye from South Korea wrote on 27 March 2019
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