Glass Bottom Boat Whitianga Cathedral Cove Cruise
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647 Ratings
Whitianga
Our exclusive tour is the sole one offering a glimpse into the aquatic life without needing to dip a toe in the water. The transparent panels serve as a perfect viewpoint to observe oceanic creatures. Our team invokes a strong love for the sea, conservation strategies, and our marine sanctuary.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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13 The Esplanade - Join us for a 2hr eco tour to explore above and below the surface in the marine reserve and along our stunning volcanic coastline. View spectacular scenery including Cathedral Cove, sea caves, towering pinnacles and blowholes. Sit back and watch and abundance of marine life through the glass panels with the option to take the plunge and snorkel amongst the fish. Equipment supplied.
Learn all about the marine life and geology within the marine reserve.
Our professional and friendly crew have extensive knowledge of the area and provide a fun and factual commentary on our Maori and European history. Let the passionate crew teach you about our amazing marine reserve, our ocean and sustainability.
Our mammal watch permit allows us to sustainably interact with any dolphins, whales, orca and seals we see while on tour.
Our tour exclusively offers the chance to see above and below the surface and is dedicated to offering the best experience on the water.
With excellent ratings and service awards, bookings are essential.
Tours depart daily from the Whitianga Wharf.
What's Included
- Professional and friendly crew
Location
Whitianga Wharf
The Esplanade
Please meet at the Whitianga Wharf 15 mins before your tour departure time.
The Whitianga Wharf is located directly across the road from 13 Esplanade.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(647 Ratings)
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Excursion50213045583
Apr 3, 2024
Family friendly fun! - Amazing morning out exploring with the kids! They had so much fun spotting different fish and marine plants! The swim/ snorkeling at the end was an added bonus! The skipper and host are highly knowledgeable of the environment and surrounding areas and very friendly and welcoming! Highly recommend for a family friendly fun day out.
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Sherwin_d
Mar 24, 2024
Great Excursion - It was a really good excursion and great value for money. The boat was very comfortable and the host was very informative.
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Edwardss5066vd
Mar 20, 2024
Great scenery - Well organised and great crew, the glass bottom made the trip well worth while. Great experience !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!’n
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Lindast6439gg
Mar 16, 2024
Sunny day on the water - Very informative and a great few hours out on the water. Great guides, weather was good. Would recommend if you have 2 hours to spare.
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Adventure31748987454
Mar 14, 2024
Awesome Experience on Glass Bottom Boat - What an awesome trip I took with family to visit Cathedral Cove, our tour operators Brian and Olivia were friendly, funny and knowledgeable about the area we visited, seeing the fish and under water in general thru the glass bottom was pure magic, it was so clear you felt like you were underwater, I highly recommend this trip and will bring my kids next time and do it again.
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Kathryn
Mar 12, 2024
Looking for an unforgettable experience , this is one you won’t forget! - I 100% recommend this tour, amazing friendly crew who made us feel safe and looked after the whole trip. Caitie who was our skipper was brilliant and Amber our guide was informative and bubbly which made it more enjoyable. As a local it’s taken me this long to see cathedral cove and I can’t think of any better way I could have experienced it. Thanks team for an unforgettable experience!
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R7853fwsusanr
Mar 11, 2024
Cathedral Cove Glass-bottom Boat tour was a huge hit! - We enjoyed this tour very much. In addition to the glass bottom boat viewing, we were taken to a number of beautiful locations in Cathedral Cove including some caves and the marine reserve. Captain Katie was wonderful. She provided a lot of information about the locations and answered every question asked! And she was a lot of fun. Our daughters were able to snorkel as well and they had a great time. I highly recommend this tour!
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Roam715159
Mar 11, 2024
Something for Everyone on this boat trip! - Great value for money, my husband was particularly pleased that the boat could travel at some speed - he thought it would travel sedately through the water looking at fish through a glass bottom! Something for everyone, ecology of the area talked about, beautiful views of Cathedral Cove. Opportunity for snorkelling & at time speed! Thanks heaps.
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Caroline_j
Mar 11, 2024
Must do!! - Captain Katie was cool. Relatable knowledgeable and hospitable. She did a great job, really injoyed hearing the history and details of the area. Felt safe. Loved the glass bottom. Would recommend to friends
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Anna_e
Mar 9, 2024
Great - Super cool experience. Great guide and the glass bottom was amazing one was really able to see a clear view of the fish
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