Have an Adventure With Our Top Unique Things To Do Throughout Tauranga
While there are many things to do in Tauranga, including walking Mount Maunganui’s summit track, hiking to Kaiate Falls, touring the region’s micro-breweries, taking in the local shopping scene, or enjoying a picnic on the beach, we think the best adventures happen out on the water.
If you want to include a water adventure on your list of things to do in the Bay of Plenty, our Dolphin Seafaris ecotour is the perfect fun day out with stunning views of the coastline, marine life, and the chance to get wet. You can enjoy a cruise on the waters aboard our purpose-built dolphin vessel, soak in the local wildlife knowledge of our crew, and get up close to other marine life as you swim with the dolphins.
What You Can Expect From Our Ecotours?
Our quality marine life experience with an award-winning crew and tour is one of the top things to do in our region. You and your friends can relax and take in the panoramic coastal views and learn about the local marine life as we gently cruise out of the marina under the warm sun. Parking is free at the Tauranga Bridge Marina where we depart, so there is no need to worry about getting a fine during your five-hour tour.
Our crew are passionate about sharing their local and wildlife knowledge, and they have extensive marine experience resulting in our high success rate of locating dolphins in the area. We provide all the gear you require for a fun dolphin encounter in the water. This gear includes a wet suit and snorkelling equipment, and a free hot drink if you need to warm up after your swim.
We are dedicated to protecting and caring for the dolphins in our area, so we let the marine life guide our tours and make the decision on whether you’ll get a chance to swim with them. If the dolphins are feeding, sleeping, travelling, or have young babies in the pods then we won’t disturb them with a swim, however, viewing them in their natural habitat is still a fantastic experience that you will remember forever.
Enjoy a Dolphin Encounter in the Bay of Plenty
We run our ecotours every day during the summer season from November to May. While tours are weather dependent, our Bay of Plenty region is one of the warmest and sunniest places in New Zealand, so there is an excellent chance you’ll get out on the water on your booked tour day. However, we can readily rearrange your boat experience if the weather is not suitable, and if you don’t see any dolphins, we’ll give you a voucher for another trip.
While our main attraction is seeing the dolphins, you will also have the chance to discover numerous other wildlife, such as orcas, seals, little blue penguins, and marine birds. We also offer private charters during the cooler months of the year, so don’t let the winter chill put you off experiencing this magical experience. Gather your friends, family, or colleagues and contact us to book a Bay of Plenty ecotour any time of the year.