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Monarch Cruises - 1 Hour Wildlife Cruise

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Join our friendly local experts aboard our classic vessel the Monarch for a truly enchanting wildlife cruise.

Highlights

Journey around the spectacular Taiaroa Head – the worlds only mainland nesting place of albatross.
Discover the three metre winged Northern Royals that often soar around or above the boat
Watch our native furseals play on the rocks and sometimes see New Zealand Sealions basking on the beach
Catch a glimpse of the dolphins and other marine mammals that frequent this beautiful part of New Zealand

The Otago Peninsula is home to a wonderful array of wildlife including marine mammals, albatrosses, penguins and other ocean birds. This fascinating cruise will take you on a journey around the spectacular Taiaroa Head - the worlds only mainland nesting place of albatross. Enjoy watching our native furseals play on the rocks and sometimes see New Zealand sea lions basking on the white sandy beaches.

If you are lucky enough, you may even catch a glimpse of the dolphins and other marine mammals that frequent this beautiful part of New Zealand. So come along and enjoy New Zealand’s great outdoors with the highly acclaimed Monarch Cruises and Tours!

Adult $66.00 (15+)

Child $26.00 (5-14yrs)

Infant $0.00 (0 - 4 years)

Location

Wellers Rock on the Otago Peninsula
approximately 45min drive from Dunedin

Child Friendly

This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

Departures: From Wellers Rock on the Otago Peninsula, approximately 45min drive from Dunedin
Check in: Please check in at Wellers Rock boatshed office ten minutes before departure.
Child price applies to ages 5 to 14 years old.
Infants under 5 years are free - travelling free with an adult booking.

Available Bookings from 27 Dec to 9 Jan 2025

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doriss1 from Germany wrote on 06 February 2024

Einzigartiges Erlebnis

Die einzige Festlandbrutkolonie der Königsalbatrosse zu sehen, war ein besonderes Erlebnis.

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Victoria from Germany wrote on 25 January 2020

Tolle Erfahrung

Das Team an Bord war wirklich sehr lieb und kannte sich bestens mit der Materie aus. Souverän gelang es dem Kapitän uns auf dem Wasser in die Nähe von schwimmenden Albatrossen zu bringen und er konnte uns auch viel interessantes zu den unterschiedlichen Tierkolonien entlang der Küste berichten. Würden wir noch einmal einen Ausflug auf der Otago Halbinsel machen, dann mit der Monarch!

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Stefan Springer from Austria wrote on 12 January 2020

super

Delfine, Brütende Albatrosse, Robben und und und alles haben wir gesehen. war das geld echt wert.

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jan-niklasd from Germany wrote on 29 May 2019

Schöne Bootstour für Leute mit Winterjacke

Ansich sehr schöne Bootstour mit schönem Ausblick auf die Klippen und den Leuchtturm. Ein paar Albatros konnte man sehen, jedoch nur wenn man Glück hatte und auf der richtigen Seite des Boots gestanden hatte.

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Thomas Kulicke from Germany wrote on 12 May 2019

Super Cruise! Albatrosse direkt über dem Boot!!

Wirklich richtig schöne Bootsfahrt mit lustigem nativ englisch sprechendem Kaptain. Die Tour ist ein must have und jeden Dollar wert!!! Wir haben Albatrosse direkt und nah über und neben dem Boot gesehen. Der Kapitän ist nah an die Küste gefahren, so dass wir auch die Brut und die jungen Albatrosse sehen konnten. Zudem haben wir noch Seehunde und Robben gesehen. Viel Informatives über die Tiere und die Natur wurde uns in einer lustig interessanten Cruise erzählt und wir haben sogar dicke Jacken und ein Fernglas geliehen bekommen. Wär sich die teuere Tour im Albatroscenter sparen will, sollte unbedingt diese Bootsgfahrt machen!!!

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