White Island Tours | Whale & Dolphin Watching

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Join us on the Dolphin and Whale Nature Rush, an exhilarating two hour ocean adventure to find dolphins and explore the bays of Whale Island (Moutohora) – a dormant volcano and wildlife sanctuary 7km off the coast.

DOLPHIN AND WHALE NATURE RUSH! A two-hour ocean adventure over the summer months (1 December to 31 March) to find dolphins and explore the bays of Whale Island (Moutohora) – a dormant marine volcano and wildlife sanctuary 7 km off the Whakatane coast (Bay of Plenty, New Zealand). Whale Island is home to some of New Zealand’s most endangered species including the iconic kiwi, saddleback birds, blue penguins and the native tuatara. It’s a true nature rush with chances of dolphin encounters high, and the added chance of seeing whales, New Zealand fur seals and gannets. We hold marine mammal viewing permits from the New Zealand Government’s Department of Conservation, these permits allows us to spend time with any marine wildlife we may encounter. To cap it off, you get an exhilarating excursion in our rigid inflatable “Sea Three”. With our qualified skipper and experienced crew, you will experience the best inshore sights of the bay! Our vessel carries a maximum of 18 passengers and sits low to the water, this creates the perfect situation for viewing and interacting with dolphins without needing to get into the water with them.