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Swimming with Wild Dolphins in Akaroa

Swimming with Wild Dolphins in Akaroa

Swim with Dolphins - Akaroa - Starting from $89.00 per person

Make a date with the worlds smallest, rarest and friendliest dolphins only on Akaroa Harbour. There is only one place on the planet where you can swim with wild Hector's dolphins, also known as the New Zealand Dolphin, and that is the beautiful sheltered Akaroa Harbour.

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Half-Day Dolphin Viewing Eco-Tour from Picton

Half-Day Dolphin Viewing Eco-Tour from Picton

Wildlife - Picton - Starting from $99.00 per person

Enjoy some of the majestic dolphins that visit the sheltered waters of the scenic Marlborough Sounds. Degree qualified guides will be there to ensure you (and the dolphins) have an enjoyable and safe experience. Whether you see a school of dolphins leisurely cruising along or marvel at their high leaps, back-flips and somersaults during social bouts, dolphins are a magnificent sight! Our Department of Conservation permits allows us to seek out and interact with all species of marine mammals... More...

12 Day South Island Adrenalin Junkie Tour

12 Day South Island Adrenalin Junkie Tour

Multi-day Tour - Christchurch - Starting from $2331.11 per person

Starting from Christchurch, we will take you on an adrenalin-fueled South Island experience that is bursting with optional activities to get your blood pumping. We include two days in Queenstown to maximise the rush. It all starts at 8am at our Haka accommodation in Christchurch and ends around 9am on day 12 in Wellington.

As with all our tours, we do include a few 'must-do' events, ranging from a pounamu pendant carving experience, and the chance to paddle a waka (Māori canoe)... More...

Akaroa Swim with Dolphins Tour from Christchurch

Akaroa Swim with Dolphins Tour from Christchurch

Swim with Dolphins - Christchurch - Starting from $295.00 per person

Explore the coastal town of Akaroa and enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime chance to swim with dolphins on this full day tour from Christchurch. Travel through the breathtaking New Zealand countryside to Akaroa and admire sights of interest such as Governor’s Bay and Lake Ellesmere on route. Cruise into the harbour with your guide and watch the waves for marine life. Strap on your snorkel and flippers and swim with elegant Hector’s dolphins in the wild. Enjoy free time to explore Akaroa, then visit a... More...

Kaikoura Day Tour with Whale Watching

Kaikoura Day Tour with Whale Watching

Day Tour - Christchurch - Starting from $560.00 per person

You'll depart Christchurch and travel through the beautiful rural pastoral scenes of North Canterbury to Kaikoura, where the mountains meet the sea.  From there a Whale Watch cruise  (or if cruise cancelled due to weather, a flight with Wings over Whales * ), will take you to look for the majestic Sperm Whales and Dusky Dolphin.  Sightings may also include the Southern Right Whale, Humpback and Pilot Whales. ( Or you may consider a trip with the Dolphin Swim Encounter * ).
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Extreme Flyboarding from Queenstown

Extreme Flyboarding from Queenstown

Water Activity - Queenstown - Starting from $149.00 per person

Have you ever wished you could fly like a superhero? Or swim like a dolphin? We can make your wishes come true! The Flyboard is what you've always been dreaming of. It is a water activity that takes you to the next level, in your quest for adrenaline, like no other adventure activities can. More...

Ecoworld New Zealand tour from Marlborough Sounds

Ecoworld New Zealand tour from Marlborough Sounds

Ports of Call Tour - Picton - Starting from $24.00 per person

Get close to  rare living fossil (Tuatara).  Get close to rescued Little Blue Penguin
Have fun discovering amazing creatures that live in the Marlborough Sounds New Zealand
✓conservation in action     ✓nature     ✓heritage     ✓explore & learn     ✓family – friendly     ✓FUN
EcoWorld’s knowledgeable staff share with you outstanding animal experiences.   You discover some of the amazing animals that live in our beautiful Marlborough Sounds. 
All our animals have been rescued by us,... More...

3-Day Winterless North Tour from Auckland

3-Day Winterless North Tour from Auckland

Multi-day Tour - Auckland - Starting from $398.23 per person

Experience the Northland region of our country and soak up the sunshine. With plenty of stops along the way and a huge range of activities to do while you are in Paihia ranging from dolphin swimming to sky diving, this is the best way to experience the "Winterless North".

This tour departs Auckland and can be added before some of our North Island tours. Accommodation is at our stunning penthouse backpackers, Haka Lodge Paihia, with undoubtedly the most stunning views imaginable.

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Akaroa Shore Excursion: Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise

Akaroa Shore Excursion: Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise

Ports of Call Tour - Akaroa - Starting from $85.00 per person

After your cruise ship docks in Akaroa, take a nature cruise across the harbor to spot dolphins and admire New Zealand’s stunning scenery. Look out for New Zealand’s friendly Hector’s dolphins, the world’s rarest and smallest dolphins, and bring your camera along on your shore excursion to photograph soaring volcanic cliffs, secluded sea caves and tropical palm trees. More...

Whale Watching in Kaikoura by boat

Whale Watching in Kaikoura by boat

Dolphin & Whale Watching - Kaikoura - Starting from $150.00 per person

Whale Watch is located in the small coastal town of Kaikōura on the East Coast of New Zealand’s South Island a scenic two and a half-hour drive north from Christchurch and two hour drive south from Picton. Kaikōura is a special place of lush pastures and towering, snow covered peaks that fall to the sea. This rare magic continues just offshore where a deep undersea canyon combines with unusual sea currents to attract an extraordinary abundance of marine life, the most famous being the Giant... More...

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ToiToi Self-Contained BnBToiToi Self-Contained BnB - Guest House.

Situated in Waitomo Caves, 32 km from Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, ToiToi Self-Contained BnB features accommodation with...

Ecoworld New Zealand tour from Marlborough SoundsEcoworld New Zealand tour from Marlborough Sounds - Ports of Call Tour - Picton. Starting from $24.00 per person.

Get close to  rare living fossil (Tuatara).  Get close to rescued Little Blue Penguin
Have fun discovering amazing...

 

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