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Abel Tasman & Nelson Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!
Swim with the dolphins and be at one with nature in the calm waters of New Zealand’s beautiful Marlborough Sounds!
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.
Trip Duration: 2-4 hours depending on the location of the Dolphins. (Subject to min numbers).
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Available Bookings from 4 Jan to 17 Jan 2025
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- Adult$156.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$162.00
- Adult$156.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$162.00
- Adult$156.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$162.00
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Dusky dolphin
Jenniriina Mustonen from
Finland
Hector selfie
Melanie Katu from
NZ
Amazing experience
Renske Evers from
Netherlands
The best experience!
Elinor Lloyd from
United Kingdom
AMAZING!!
llinosw from
United Kingdom
AMAZING!!
llinosw from
United Kingdom
Amazing
Audrey from
United Kingdom
Amazing
Audrey from
United Kingdom
Amazing
Audrey from
United Kingdom
Bottlenose dolphins swimming by
Adam from
Czech Republic
Amazing day
Luciana c from
Argentina
View from the shop and a dusky dolphin saying - come and swim with me!
Sylvia from
NZ
View from the shop and a dusky dolphin saying - come and swim with me!
Sylvia from
NZ
Sea in picton new zealand
Phanida Deekul from
NZ
E Ko
Mel Katu from
NZ
E Ko
Mel Katu from
NZ
E Ko
Mel Katu from
NZ
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Showing all 84 authenticated Bookme reviews
Isabel R from Germany wrote on 17 February 2020
Tolles Team
Es war ein toller Tag obwohl wir "nur" 2 Hektor Delfinen gesehen haben und nicht mit ihnen schwimmen durfen (da sie geschützt sind). Allerdings steht das Wohl der Tiere hier im Vordergrund und das ist auch gut so!!! Das Team war mit Freude und vollem Herzen bei der Arbeit. Top!!! Die Rückerstattung ging auch flott ( gab es da wir nicht mit Delfinen schwimmen konnten)
From Picton - The E-Ko Dolphin Swimming Tour
Kia Ora Isabel, It is lovely to read your feedback and know that our efforts to protect our precious wildlife here in the Queen Charlotte Sounds is appreciated. We are extremely lucky to be able to share this beautiful part of the world with visitors from abroad. Thank you :)
Johanna Gold from Germany wrote on 16 November 2018
Knapp 40 Minuten im Wasser
Wir sind 20 min mit dem Boot rausgefahren, haben dann dusky dolphins gefunden. Zu 11. ging es dann ins Wasser und wir mussten sie mit singen anlocken. Sie kamen und sind um uns herum, unter uns und neben uns geschwommen. Als sie wieder verschwanden, sangen wir nochmal und sie kamen tatsächlich wieder. Anfassen darf man sie leider nicht, aber es ist eine schöne Erfahrung!
From Picton - The E-Ko Dolphin Swimming Tour
Kia Ora Johana, Thank you for kind response! Touching the dolphins actually damages their protective layer on their skin, so we never want to do that, but we are glad your singing was successful and you had a great dolphin swimming experience! Hope to see you on board again in the future. Kind regards, The E-Ko Tours team :)
manuela1 from Germany wrote on 07 November 2017
Perfektes Erlebnis
Wir haben die Tour Ende Oktober gemacht. Es war unglaublich. Wir sind zuerst ca eine Stunde durch den Fjord gefahren, bis wir Dusky Delfine entdeckten. Unsere Guidess versicherte sich, dass keine Babys in der Gruppe waren und dann durften wir reinspringen. Die Delfine waren die ganze Zeit um uns herum. Nach fünf Minuten ging es wieder raus. Kurz danach konnten wir an einer anderen Stelle nochmal rein. Wir waren ca zehn Minuten im Wasser und die ganze Zeit von ca 15 Delfinen umgeben. Wieder an Bord konnten wir uns aufwärmen. Wir entdeckten noch Hector Delfine und zwei kleine Pinguine.Die Crew ist super nett und sehr kompetent. An erster Stelle steht die Sicherheit der Tiere. Perfekt.
Lisa Schnorr from Germany wrote on 02 May 2017
Einmaliges Erlebnis!
Das Gefühl eine Gruppe von 50 Delfinen direkt neben dem Boot schwimmen zu sehen ist unbeschreiblich! Allerdings waren die Tiere beim schwimmen nicht sehr spielfreudig, das war schade, aber es sind nunmal wilde Tiere die man nicht beeinflussen kann. Ich hätte jedoch gern noch mehr Schwimmversuche gehabt als 2-3, die nur je 5min gedauert haben.
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Lara from Germany wrote on 12 March 2023
Super Tour, viele tolle Eindrücke
Sehr schöne Bootstour und eine tolle Crew! Nach kurzer Einführung bekommt jeder seine Ausrüstung und los geht's. Wir haben unterwegs Robben, Pinguine, Hektor-Delfine und einige Wasservögel gesehen. Zum Schluss durften wir ins Wasser und konnten tatsächlich kurz mit den Delfinen schwimmen!