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Glass Bottom Boat Whitianga Cathedral Cove Cruise
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651 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
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Monty738
Jun 1, 2024
Memorable trip - We thoroughly enjoyed our glass bottom boat trip - Katie our skipper was interesting, knowledgeable and extremely competent. Was lovely to be able to see the positive effects the marine reserve has provided for the environment to flourish again. Highly recommend this trip
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Hennie_p
May 28, 2024
Great experience - What a great experience. Wonderful sights and our guide, Katie, was super nice and very knowledgeable! Would definitely do this again and definitely recommend it to friends!
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Sarah_r
May 19, 2024
It was great! - Saw lots of different things. It was fun even in cold weather. Loved seeing the sea cave. Don’t forget to bring a swimsuit.
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Chris_w
May 10, 2024
A must do. - Very friendly, knowledgeable crew. Amazing scenery. I would recommend any visitor to Whitianga to take a cruise on the flat bottom boat.
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V5785emryanb
Apr 28, 2024
Not to be missed! - The boat crew were extremely knowledgeable and super friendly. The views you get from the boat is a sight to see, along with the marine life which you can view as a result from the boat having a glass bottom. Definitely not an experience to miss!
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Rwpl
Apr 28, 2024
A MUST DO - We had their newest boat for our tour and we were lucky we did. We saw one of their other boats as we arrived back and their view from the side was greatly reduced from our boats. Aside from that…our captain was wonderful! The “guide” really didn’t have a lot of information to share but what she said was appreciated. The views were amazing and the time spent at each stop was perfect. The tour did not feel rushed in any way. The glass bottom boat was the 1st we have ever taken with clean, clear glass. I commented on this and the captain said it was cleaned daily, it likely helped that we were on their newest boat as well. They allowed people to stand in the middle of the glass on a small walk way to take pictures of fish with your camera right on the glass. No adults did this but we had a child about 9 years old who’s parents let her sit on it the majority of the time the bottom was open obstructing our views. It would have been nice if the crew had mentioned to please limit your time on the floor to allow others to view unobstructed. Overall it was a wonderful experience and I’d say a “Must Do”.
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Eduard_l
Apr 28, 2024
Close to nature - Whole experience was great! Tour guides knowledge of history, sea-life and surrounding areas top notch!
This one is a must do!
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Paula
Apr 27, 2024
Great day out - Great day out with great host Brian and Nels.
Who were very and informative. Looked out for all that were on board especially my 84 year old mother. Very caring guys thank you
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V4990ioestherm
Apr 26, 2024
Glass bottom boat from Whitianga - Had a wonderful experience aboard the glass bottom boat with captain Mark and the wonderful Amelia. I loved the history of the place but most of all the scenery, the icing on the cake was when they raised the floor and we got to see all the amazing sea-life. Truely a magical experience for my family
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Janetl2051
Apr 23, 2024
A Great few hours out in Mercury Bay - Fantastic trip, knowledge crew & very friendly, a beautiful day would highly recommend this tour if you are in Whitianga
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