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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$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$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
- 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
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
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
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Sine Dalsgaard Kristensen from Denmark wrote on 23 November 2025
Great experience
Very professionel and interesting cruise
eevaabee from New Zealand wrote on 06 April 2025
Lovely and varied day trip
We got lucky and saw a group of playful dolphins! Amazing! Besides I really enjoyed the trip. First we went on a bigger boat to an island. We had 1.5 hours to walk around there. Beautiful place, do that and stretch your legs! You also have time to swim. Then we went on board of the Dolphin Eco Cruise. The captain was not only a good sailor, he was also a very entertaining and informative tour guide who told us all about the area and marine life in a very nice way. All in all I feel very content about the day. Thanks crew!
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.
beckyc14 from New Zealand wrote on 03 March 2025
Great and fun experience
We were lucky and saw dolphins early on which meant there was more time to travel round and even for a quick dip in the sea! The 3 person crew were lovely and very knowledgeable. There was a bit of confusion when getting picked up after our 1hr(ish) stay on the island - we almost got back on the wrong boat! Some clearer signs and indication from staff about where the boats were going would have helped.
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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!