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The Bay of Islands Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!
Take in the breath-taking natural beauty of the Bay of Island and its abundant wildlife!
Take in the breath-taking natural beauty of the Bay of Island and its abundant wildlife!
Highlights
- Enjoy a scenic cruise, with views of the incredible dolphins and marine life
- Learn about Project Island Song’s ecological restoration programme
- Stop at Otehei Bay on Urupukapuka Island for lunch
- Friendly and knowledgeable hosts will make sure you get the most out of the experience
- Marine mammal viewing Guarantee (12 months )
Cruise the sheltered waters of the Bay of Islands and discover whales, dolphins, seals, birdlife and more on this spectacular dolphin eco cruise!
Enjoy a stop at Otehei Bay on the Department of Conservation’s recreation reserve Urupukapuka Island, where you will learn about the natural ecosystems being restored as part of the Project Island Song programme including revegetation, native species reintroduction, education and biosecurity.
Explore the island via the established tracks and spot reintroduced native wildlife including tīeke (North Island saddleback), toutouwai (North Island robin), pāteke (brown teal), Wētāpunga (giant wētā) and more.
Make the most of the day with the opportunity to swim, or experience the thrill of boomnetting, if conditions permit, or enjoy a bite to eat in the sun and relax at the fully licensed café at Otehei Bay on Urupukapuka Island.
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- Adult$165.00
- Child$82.50
- Infant Free
- Adult$148.50
- Child$82.50
- Infant Free
- Adult$148.50 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$74.25
- Infant Free
- Adult$99.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$74.25
- Infant Free
- Adult$99.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$74.25
- Infant Free
- Adult$99.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$74.25
- Infant Free
- Adult$99.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$74.25
- Infant Free
- Adult$123.75 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$74.25
- Infant Free
- Adult$123.75 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$74.25
- Infant Free
- Adult$123.75 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$74.25
- Infant Free
- Adult$123.75 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$74.25
- Infant Free
- Adult$99.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$74.25
- Infant Free
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Amazing seeing dolphins in their natural habitat.
Caroline from
United Kingdom
Average, ok
laviniaf from
NZ
Great experience!
luisp1 from
NZ
Great experience!
luisp1 from
NZ
Great day out
Umberto Benucci from
NZ
Great day out
Umberto Benucci from
NZ
Great day out
Umberto Benucci from
NZ
Wonderful experence
kylel5 from
NZ
Wonderful experence
kylel5 from
NZ
Overall nice experience without seeing dolphins
chandnip3 from
NZ
Overall nice experience without seeing dolphins
chandnip3 from
NZ
Overall nice experience without seeing dolphins
chandnip3 from
NZ
Beautiful trip
Anna Koop from
NZ
Stunning day
Zinnia from
NZ
Epic Afternoon
Trish from
NZ
Epic Afternoon
Trish from
NZ
Epic Afternoon
Trish from
NZ
National Geographic Standard
Margaret from
NZ
National Geographic Standard
Margaret from
NZ
National Geographic Standard
Margaret from
NZ
Little show
Elena from
NZ
Super, um die Bay of Islands ein wenig zu erkunden
leak2 from
Germany
Super, um die Bay of Islands ein wenig zu erkunden
leak2 from
Germany
Super, um die Bay of Islands ein wenig zu erkunden
leak2 from
Germany
Great day out
Nicole from
NZ
Great day out
Nicole from
NZ
Great day out
Nicole from
NZ
Fabulous!
Leigh-Anne Gutenberg from
Canada
Great experience
jojir from
NZ
Super!
Pauline from
Belgium
Incredible Experience
Jo Hosker from
United Kingdom
Incredible Experience
Jo Hosker from
United Kingdom
An experience not to be missed
Bria from
NZ
Amazing experience
Ricardo from
NZ
Amazing experience
Ricardo from
NZ
Amazing experience
Ricardo from
NZ
Adorable dolphins <3
Hyeonhui from
NZ
Great day out
Raveena from
Malaysia
Great day out
Raveena from
Malaysia
Great day out
Raveena from
Malaysia
nice boat cruise, nice crew
Michaela from
Austria
nice boat cruise, nice crew
Michaela from
Austria
Fantastic experience
Lynne from
NZ
Fantastic experience
Lynne from
NZ
Fabulous seeing the dolphins so close
Jonathan from
United Kingdom
Fabulous seeing the dolphins so close
Jonathan from
United Kingdom
A lovely afternoon trip
Kenina from
NZ
A lovely afternoon trip
Kenina from
NZ
A lovely afternoon trip
Kenina from
NZ
Fantastic experience
jodie robinson from
NZ
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Showing all 263 authenticated Bookme reviews
Julia Bitzer from New Zealand wrote on 30 January 2026
Amazing tour
We really enjoyed the tour. The stay in Othei bay was great, cruising around the Bay of Islands was wonderful as we saw a shark and at the very end a playful group of dolphins. The boom netting was a hit in our family.
Andrew from New Zealand wrote on 28 January 2026
Absolutely worth every cent
This was the highlight of our holiday. The weather was great we got to visit otehia Island and have a small picnic and we hired some snorkel gear then after 90mins we were picked up by the ferry and saw a pod of dolphins that were at least 30 in total. We stayed there for about 15mins as the dolphins wouldn't leave. There was even a baby dolphin that was a week or so old. Was very special. We then started back to Paihia however on our way there got the opportunity to try boom netting. Was such an amazing experience. Highly recommend would definitely do it again
ericaq from New Zealand wrote on 25 January 2019
Misleading activity description
Unlike the activity description, it is UNLIKELY you will swim with dolphins!! Only 2 trips in the last 12 have people actually swim. Book this trip if you would like to have a boat trip with the chance of seeing dolphins .... there’s less a chance, 1 in 6, that you can actually swim with them according to staff at the main office. We wish we had know this information before we booked!! Before even finding dolphins there were multiple stops at bays - providing photo opportunities of bays and swimming - although this was limited to the back of the boat only! If you want to visit bays go on a specific trip for that.
laviniaf from New Zealand wrote on 18 January 2026
Average, ok
It needs improvement. Quite boring. Since you go to Urapukapuka Island with everyone else for the first part of the experience their is no commentary on the way to the island and they don’t tell you that you board a different boat afterwards for the second part of the experience. Poor commentary, no culture or Māori history about the islands in the area, I feel you need to improve in this area with your guide or the guy doing the commentary you are sharing with everyone and the tourist. If you have heard of Whale Watch Kaikōura the guides/team on these tours share so much knowledge about Māori history and culture in the area from the land to the sea and environment, whales, Dolphins wildlife, maybe go on one of their tours for some inspiration. I would not recommend this tour from explore
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felixh4 from New Zealand wrote on 10 February 2020
Lovely experience with a small vessel
Really loved the dolphin cruise. Both for the lovely pack of dolphins we saw, as well as the commentary and the sightseeing in the rest of Bay of Islands. With this small vessel you really get the sense that you are travelling with a handful of personal guides that take you around the waters, into the waters (snorkeling) and on to the land (birdwatching) all at once!