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Monarch Cruises - 1 Hour Wildlife Cruise

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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!

Adult $63.00 (15+)
Child $25.00 (5-14yrs)
Infant $0.00 (0 - 4 years)

Location

  • Wellers Rock on the Otago Peninsula
  • approximately 45min drive from Dunedin

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • Departures: From Wellers Rock on the Otago Peninsula, approximately 45min drive from Dunedin

    Check in: Please check in at Wellers Rock boatshed office ten minutes before departure.

  • Child price applies to ages 5 to 14 years old.

    Infants under 5 years are free - travelling free with an adult booking.

Available Bookings from 28 Apr to 11 May 2024

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All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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  • Adult$63.00
  • Child$25.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult$63.00
  • Child$25.00
  • Infant Free

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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alinec from France wrote on 21 February 2020

Incroyable

Une expérience incroyable ! Peu de monde sur le bateau, une équipe sympathique et qui nous ont apporté une mine d'informations. Nous en avons pris plein les yeux : des albatros qui volent autour du bateau, des cormorans, un lion de mer, des otaries et leurs bébés, et même des dauphins qui sont venus à notre rencontre ! Merci à l'équipe pour cette expérience inouïe !

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Laure Murat from France wrote on 08 December 2019

Super moment

Staff super sympatique! Jumelles a disposition et manteaux pour les frileux! Nous avons vu bcp d’oiseaux, des phoques et des dauphins!

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Anais Lefrancq from France wrote on 14 April 2019

Genial

Je conseille cette compagnie, le personnel est bienveillant très sympathique ! Nous pouvons voir pas mal d'espèces d'oiseaux et aussi des phoques, avec un peu de chances des pingouins et des dauphins aussi ! À faire sans hésitation

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claudez from France wrote on 07 March 2019

Magnifique 1 hour Wildlife cruise

Nous avons pu observer de près la faune sauvage et vu voler les Albatros. Des jumelles de bonnes qualité et une documentation en français étaient disponibles pour tous les passagers. Le personnel était très sympathique et malgré notre retard pour le bateau de 10h00, ils ont accepté de déplacer notre navigation à 11h30.

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caliteh from France wrote on 13 December 2017

Super!

On a vu des phoques avec leurs bébés, des dauphins husky, des albatross, ... vraiment cool!

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