-
travel_explore
Christchurch Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!tune
Swim with the dolphins and be at one with nature in the calm waters of New Zealand’s beautiful Marlborough Sounds!
Highlights
- Swim with and view dolphins in their natural environment
- Encounter the dusky and bottlenose dolphins with potential to come across the very rare Hector's dolphins
- Abundant wildlife viewing of Fur Seals, Seabirds, Blue Penguins, Gannets and Shags
- Beautiful location on the Marlborough Sounds
Our Dolphin Eco-tours provide a once in a lifetime opportunity to swim and view dolphins in their natural environment.
Get up close and personal to dusky and bottlenose dolphins and you may also have a chance to encounter the very rare Hector's dolphins.
We also visit New Zealand fur seals and spot a variety of seabirds like blue Penguins, Gannets and Shags on the water.
Our knowledgeable skipper and guide will provide you with an informed and interesting commentary on the wildlife encountered along with local history of the Marlborough Sounds.
There is plenty of time allowed for photography, an all important part of many people's experiences here in the stunning Marlborough Sounds and free coffee, hot chocolate and cookies will be available.
Trip Duration: 2-4 hours depending on the location of the Dolphins. (Subject to min numbers).
Also check out the awesome deals on Picton Dolphin Viewing! .
Authenticated ReviewsAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Showing all 10 authenticated Bookme reviews
Pauline from France wrote on 13 May 2018
Amazing day
Great experience, great weather. People were really nice with us.
Danny from Germany wrote on 19 December 2016
Absolutely awesome
We saw a Hector Dolphin and swam with bottlenose Dolphins that was pretty awesome... only the coffee was not good, because of that just 4 stars ;-)
Gabriel from Switzerland wrote on 08 March 2017
"just" hector dolphins
My colleague did swimming with Dolphins before in Kaikura and it was a great experience for him. Unfortunately it was not the same in Picton and we "just" saw hector dolphins for 2-3 times and it's prohibited to swim with them. Positive +Very good Wet-Suits and they even have stuff to cover the feet and face +the skipper was very experienced +we got a small refund and paid totally 115NZD Negative -the spotter was busy all the time chatting instead of spotting -the hector dolphins have all been spotted from normal passengers -the information from bookme were wrong and it said that we'd to be there 10Min before the departure instead of 45Min. -A few guys in my Hostel had the same experience
Ngaire Peek from New Zealand wrote on 22 January 2017
No dolphins
It's a beautiful spot, but we saw no dolphins and the refund is very small, so it was an expensive boat ride around the sounds. The guides however where great and they tried very hard to find some dolphins.
Copyright © 2024 Bookme Limited.
When you see the Qualmark logo, your activity of choice is endorsed by New Zealand Tourism's official quality assurance organisation and backed by leaders in the industry. It's your trusted guide to iconic activities and experiences that are awarded for their exceptionally high level of quality, safety and sustainability.
Qualmark Gold
This award recognises the best sustainable tourism businesses in New Zealand. It denotes exceptional customer experiences at the heart of everything the company does. This business is leading the way in making the New Zealand tourism industry a world class sustainable visitor destination.
Qualmark Silver
This award is evidence of a sophisticated tourism business that consistently exceeds visitor expectations. Their proactive leadership and management ensure the business's focus on continuously improving their economic, social and environmental performance to create genuine, constantly evolving and sustainable tourism experiences.
Qualmark Bronze
The Qualmark Bronze award recognizes a business that operates with a high level of professionalism, is mindful of its environmental impact, and is dedicated to putting customers first.
Continue with Facebook
Eugen Kauz from Germany wrote on 15 March 2016
Würde ich empfehlen
Freundliches und kompetentes Personal. Die gestellte Ausrüstung ist gut. An Bord gibt es zwischendurch warme Getränke und Kekse. Wir hatten leider nur Hektordelfine gefunden, die um das Boot herum schwammen und spielten. Aber keine Delfine, mit denen es erlaubt ist zu schwimmen. Zum Schluss gab es aber ein kurzes Bad mit einem Seelöwen. Da das Delfinschwimmen nicht statt fand, gab es auch für alle Teilnehmer eine Teilerstattung. Die Erstattung über Boocme verlief über Mail und problemlos.