Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise in Tauranga: A Half Day Exploration of Marine Biodiversity

Embark on a half-day Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise in Tauranga and explore the diverse marine biodiversity of the Bay of Plenty. Get up close to dolphins, penguins, seals, whales, and more!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bay Explorer - Dolphin and Wildlife Cruises - Our Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise offers an authentic Kiwi experience amidst nature—a tale of human fascination with marine life. Join us in exploring the wonders of dolphins and more. We limit passengers for comfort, ensuring a personal touch, ideal for families.
    Your half-day Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise…
What's Included
  • Half-day cruise aboard an 18m spacious vessel with panoramic views.
  • Encounters with wildlife including penguins, seals, and whales.
  • Educational commentary on the Bay and marine life.
  • Comfortable seating options both indoors and on the sun-deck.
  • Experienced and friendly Bay Explorer Crew.
  • Capture memorable photos with diverse marine life.
  • Explore some of New Zealand’s richest marine diversity.
What's Not Included
  • Pick Up & Return Transfer (Optional)
  • Lunch Box (Optional)
  • Cold beer and chilled regional wines from our licenced bar and non-alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Your Semi-Day Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise kicks off as we welcome you on board the Bay Explorer at the Tauranga waterfront dock. We’ll journey around the Bay of Plenty coastline, exhibiting an incredible variety of sea wildlife including dolphins that swim alongside our boat. Be amazed by seasonal birds, penguins, seals, whales, sunfish, schools of fish,…

Location
120 The Strand
The Strand
Departure Point: 120 The Strand, Tauranga (Waterfront Jetty across from Starbucks Cafe) Check in is between 8.30am amd 8.45am Return point: Returns to original departure point .
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Wanderer718892
Apr 22, 2025
Half Day Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise - Tauranga - Riding along with dolpins was azaming . I wish i could touch the dolphins, ooh there also crusing fast . What an adventure .
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Thomas_d
Mar 24, 2025
Dolphin entertainment - Be patient. The dolphins will come and it will be a great experience being entertained by their antics
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Hester2024
Mar 22, 2025
Dolphin 🐬 magic🪄 - The highlight was definitely when a pod of dolphins swam alongside the boat, leaping and spinning in the water. It felt magical to see these beautiful creatures in their natural habitat, and the experience was made even better by the captain’s effort to get us closer to the action without disturbing the animals.
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Eduard861
Mar 22, 2025
Best dolphin trip ever! - We had an absolutely fantastic experience on our dolphin tour! The boat was spacious and comfortable, and the crew was friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about marine life. The highlight of the trip was spotting orcas right in the harbor—a completely unexpected and breathtaking surprise! Once we were out at sea, we saw plenty of dolphins swimming alongside the boat, playing in the waves, and putting on an unforgettable show. This tour exceeded all expectations, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an amazing wildlife experience on the water!
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Joanne_b
Mar 22, 2025
This was a great trip!... - This was a great trip! Only about 15 of us on the boat, it was a beautiful day and our hosts were so nice! We saw so many dolphins and a few little penguins, it was super chill and we loved it!
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Travel40642496656
Mar 1, 2025
Amazing - An experience to remember! Awesome crew and the beautiful dolphins was such a treat. Thank you, I look forward to the next time.
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Isolda_d
Mar 1, 2025
Excepcional - Very exciting and fun, great crew who spotted the best areas to see lots of dolphins and it was hard deciding where to take pictures or the angle to capture as many a ti iTunes that dolphins provided for our pleasure
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Michaelbanderson123
Feb 28, 2025
Great crew and lots of dolphins - We had a great half day trip with Emily and Jamie and were fortunate to see a large pod of about 150 dolphins, after seeing a smaller pod. In addition, we saw penguins which was a bonus. Excellent and informative crew. Thanks Emily and Jamie for a wonderful experience.
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Debora_m
Feb 27, 2025
Dolphin fun - The dolphins were fabulous. Emily the deck hand was very personable. The boat has a covered lower deck with open windows and a top deck for sun. There is a clean bathroom on board. It’s a lovely day on a boat catching all the beautiful views. There was plenty of space on our trip. We thoroughly enjoyed it!
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Adventure57202442158
Feb 23, 2025
Awesome - Awesome experience. The staff were friendly, professional and very talented...Fantastic. Love the informative conversation with Jordan. Even if we had not seen any dolphin and the other marine life, the trip would have been well worth the money spent. Thank you.
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