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USD $72.00
Wildlife and Dolphin Eco-Tour Cruise from Picton
Picton, New Zealand
The best experience in Marlborough.This tour offers an amazing, fully-guided experience that gets you up close to wildlife. A small-group tour to view some of New Zealand’s spectacular wildlife. Visit Motuara Island and cruise the majestic Queen Charlotte sound. Water, wilderness and wildlife. You will have the opportunity to see multiple species of wildlife, including rare sea birds, marine mammals and endangered land birds. Led by enthusiastic Marine Biologists, you will be given the possibility of viewing five different species of dolphins. Enjoy a fully-guided walk on Motuara Island, seeing and hearing the amazing bird life where Captain Cook planted the first flag and claimed New Zealand.
Cruise the majestic Marlborough Sounds on a scenic journey to Motuara Island Bird Sanctuary. Comfortable vessels and an expert team will take you on a conservation-focused wildlife adventure. Outstanding commentary and fantastic viewing areas allow you to enjoy playful Hector's dolphins, bottlenose, or dusky dolphins at a 90% encounter rate. See New Zealand fur seals and numerous seabirds before landing on Motuara Island for a 1-hour nature-lover's walk to remember.
Explore the island on your own or go with our knowledgeable guide who will point out and describe the resident blue penguins, rare saddleback, melodic bellbirds, cheeky robins, native pigeons and yellow-crowned parakeets (kakariki). The birds on this predator-free island are fearless, plentiful and very vocal. The view from the Cook Strait lookout is absolutely spectacular. After returning to the boat, sit back and relax with a hot drink and cookies before making our way back to Picton.
Please note: This itinerary may change based on what time of the year and weather conditions.
Great half day cruise. Our guide and driver were both excellent, very knowledgeable and fun. Queen Charlotte's Sound unbelievably beautiful. Saw Bottlenose Dolphins swimming round the boat and a number of birds at the nature reserve.
Review by: john t, January 2018
great trip those dolphins are great
Review by: gaines5, December 2017
Great tour. Crew very knowledgeable. Saw a baby blue penguin and a hector dolphin.
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