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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.

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 14 Nov to 27 Nov 2024

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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  • Adult$52.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$66.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$66.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$52.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$46.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$66.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$66.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$66.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$52.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$52.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$66.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$66.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$66.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$66.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$66.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$66.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$66.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$46.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$52.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$66.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$66.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$52.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$66.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$66.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$66.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$66.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$66.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$66.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$66.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$66.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$46.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$66.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$66.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$66.00
  • Child$26.00
  • Infant Free of Charge
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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Wildlife great adventure
Wildlife great adventure
rosezelendaa from Malaysia
Wildlife great adventure
Wildlife great adventure
rosezelendaa from Malaysia
Wildlife great adventure
Wildlife great adventure
rosezelendaa from Malaysia
Fantastic
Fantastic
Kerri Gillies from Australia
Fantastic
Fantastic
Kerri Gillies from Australia
Fantastic
Fantastic
Kerri Gillies from Australia
Great family day out
Great family day out
blackley from NZ
Great family day out
Great family day out
blackley from NZ
Great family day out
Great family day out
blackley from NZ
Marine Wildlife Trip
Marine Wildlife Trip
Steve from United Kingdom
Superb trip: albatross, penguin, seal and petrel
Superb trip: albatross, penguin, seal and petrel
janep10 from United Kingdom
Superb trip: albatross, penguin, seal and petrel
Superb trip: albatross, penguin, seal and petrel
janep10 from United Kingdom
Great trip
Great trip
Chris from United Kingdom
Awesome trip
Awesome trip
janep8 from NZ
Awesome trip
Awesome trip
janep8 from NZ
Awesome trip
Awesome trip
janep8 from NZ
Albatross Galore
Albatross Galore
rebeccao from NZ
Albatross Galore
Albatross Galore
rebeccao from NZ
Albatross Galore
Albatross Galore
rebeccao from NZ
Really surprised
Really surprised
nickic from NZ
Really surprised
Really surprised
nickic from NZ
Great Experience
Great Experience
Udayi from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
andrewm47 from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
andrewm47 from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
andrewm47 from NZ
07/01/22
07/01/22
Phil from NZ
Totally awesome
Totally awesome
sharon from NZ
Awesome cruise and crew!
Awesome cruise and crew!
Rebecca from NZ
Awesome cruise and crew!
Awesome cruise and crew!
Rebecca from NZ
A grand afternoon out
A grand afternoon out
Annette van Dongen from NZ
A grand afternoon out
A grand afternoon out
Annette van Dongen from NZ
Truly magic!
Truly magic!
deborahs5 from NZ
Friendly and informative
Friendly and informative
kathyh5 from NZ
Fantastic and well worth it
Fantastic and well worth it
Lorraine Cousins from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
anelias from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
anelias from NZ
Dr
Dr
Adisa Willmer from Australia
Dr
Dr
Adisa Willmer from Australia
Incroyable
Incroyable
alinec from France
Incroyable
Incroyable
alinec from France
Incroyable
Incroyable
alinec from France
A beautiful day and experience
A beautiful day and experience
andreab5 from NZ
Great trip
Great trip
Robyn from United Kingdom
Schöne Bootstour für Leute mit Winterjacke
Schöne Bootstour für Leute mit Winterjacke
jan-niklasd from Germany
Amazing day!
Amazing day!
eleanorl1 from United Kingdom
Amazing day!
Amazing day!
eleanorl1 from United Kingdom
Amazing day!
Amazing day!
eleanorl1 from United Kingdom
Albatrosse
Albatrosse
Thomas Kulicke from Germany
Cute seal
Cute seal
siewyenn from Malaysia
Amazing
Amazing
florenciab from Uruguay
Cracker Wee Day Out
Cracker Wee Day Out
louisem4 from NZ
Cracker Wee Day Out
Cracker Wee Day Out
louisem4 from NZ
Cracker Wee Day Out
Cracker Wee Day Out
louisem4 from NZ
Great tour.
Great tour.
Donna from NZ
Great tour.
Great tour.
Donna from NZ
Awesome tour
Awesome tour
Leon from Netherlands
Amazing!
Amazing!
Sasha Stott from NZ
Amazing!
Amazing!
Sasha Stott from NZ
Amazing!
Amazing!
Sasha Stott from NZ
Very good tour
Very good tour
Vadym from NZ
Very good tour
Very good tour
Vadym from NZ
Good value for money!
Good value for money!
Young Lu from NZ
Lucky Day
Lucky Day
Romy from Germany
Lucky Day
Lucky Day
Romy from Germany
Lucky Day
Lucky Day
Romy from Germany
Monarch cruises
Monarch cruises
Patricia from Singapore
Monarch cruises
Monarch cruises
Patricia from Singapore
Great local knowledge - friendly staff!
Great local knowledge - friendly staff!
Fiona Gray from NZ
Great local knowledge - friendly staff!
Great local knowledge - friendly staff!
Fiona Gray from NZ
Great local knowledge - friendly staff!
Great local knowledge - friendly staff!
Fiona Gray from NZ
Jude
Jude
judem from NZ
Birding reunion
Birding reunion
Natalie from NZ

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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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.

Schöne Bootstour für Leute mit Winterjacke

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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!!!

Albatrosse

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