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Discover Tikapa Moana - the Hauraki Gulf with us as we cruise through the myriad of islands, spot wildlife and learn about the cultural footprint of Tamaki Makaurau!
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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Lovely cruise
Sharon McLeod from
NZ
Lovely cruise
Sharon McLeod from
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Lovely cruise
Sharon McLeod from
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Dolphin Safari
Remela Patel from
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Dolphin Safari
Remela Patel from
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Good experience
Kelly from
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Dolfriends
shereem5 from
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Dolfriends
shereem5 from
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Dolfriends
shereem5 from
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A nice day out in the Hauraki Gulf
jasonc45 from
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A nice day out in the Hauraki Gulf
jasonc45 from
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A nice day out in the Hauraki Gulf
jasonc45 from
NZ
Amazing
Brittany from
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Amazing
Brittany from
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Memorable Trip
karthikeyanc from
NZ
A Great Family Experience
Jenny Decena from
Philippines
A Great Family Experience
Jenny Decena from
Philippines
A Great Family Experience
Jenny Decena from
Philippines
Dolphin and Whale Cruise
Kimberley Mclean from
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Tikapa Moana
Chedomir from
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Tikapa Moana
Chedomir from
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Nenad Sladoja from
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Great Experience!
John Thangappan from
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Great Experience!
John Thangappan from
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An experience you will never forget!
Jacky Hollins from
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An experience you will never forget!
Jacky Hollins from
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Great day and luck for dolphins
Celine from
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Professional
elainel7 from
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tikapa moana
Kui Xu from
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Bad weather
Alisha Karan from
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Bad weather
Alisha Karan from
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Cruise
Sophie from
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Absolutely amazing
Pragati from
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Dolphin Hunts
heatherd3 from
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Dolphin Hunts
heatherd3 from
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Amazing Experience
jennat2 from
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Fantastic Day OUt
Joanne Davenport from
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Fantastic Day OUt
Joanne Davenport from
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Fantastic Day OUt
Joanne Davenport from
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Great experience
carriei from
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loved it
Amna Fawzy from
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Wednesday 9th March
Denise Moyle from
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It’s a must do
dianec6 from
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Excellent day out
raymondl3 from
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Excellent day out
raymondl3 from
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Excellent day out
raymondl3 from
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Dolphin adventure
Rhian Huggard from
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Dolphin adventure
Rhian Huggard from
NZ
Good experience
Tatiana Pasechnik from
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Whale be back!
Sarahlee from
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Whale be back!
Sarahlee from
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Great day out
C Pal from
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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Mohamed Kajee from New Zealand wrote on 23 February 2025
Very good
Many dolphins however too many side stops
vedavyas from New Zealand wrote on 09 February 2025
awesome experience
must experience once in a lifetime
Rajni from New Zealand wrote on 18 February 2025
Dont book - always canceled without any notice
If you want to waste your time and money then go ahead and book this crusie. My booking was cancelled twice without any notice. I had called their office a day earlier to reconfirm if cruise is still on and was informed that cruise will definitely operate. Had booked uber and paid more then $50 to reach the pier only to be told on desk that trip is canceled. I asked the lady at the counter why werent we informed and she advised they in process of contacting customers. This lady is telling me at 08.45 am that they in process to inform customers that trip is canceled. If customers are to inform 24hrs prior fr cancellation why cant cmpany do the same. Had taken day off and wasted money on uber , asked if the cmpny can atleast refund 1 way uber on which cmpny advised they are not obliged as per fine writings on their conditions. Never going to trust this cruise and would highly recommend anyone reading this to never book as if number if traveooers are low 9/10 the cruise will b cancelled and youll be told excuses fr bad weather or swells at sea, while other cruise are running fine. If once cruise is canceled I'd understand but when it happens twice within a week theres something fishy . Just avoid this cruise unless you want to waste your time and money. Its just not worth it. Lady at the counter told me to send email together with uber cost and it shall be refunded but it never happened. Disgrace to New Zealanders and tourists.
NEHA SHARMA from New Zealand wrote on 09 February 2025
Wonderful Experience
I recently went on the Tikapa Moana Cruise with Explore Group, and it was an amazing experience! The boat was very comfortable, with plenty of space to sit and move around. The crew was friendly, knowledgeable, and made sure everyone was having a great time. The best part of the trip was seeing dolphins and whales in their natural habitat. It was incredible to watch them swim so close to the boat! The guides gave us lots of interesting information about the marine life and the Hauraki Gulf. The cruise was well-organized, and everything ran smoothly. I highly recommend this trip to anyone who loves nature and wants to experience Auckland’s wildlife up close. Thank you to the Explore Group team for an unforgettable day!
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joannes15 from New Zealand wrote on 22 March 2025
Whale & Dolphin Cruise
Absolutely love this cruise. Done this 4 times now & with family too when they've visited from England. Unfortunately we haven't seen any whales yet but keep on hoping for the next time ❤️