Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Port To Port Cruises And Wildlife Tours, Also available from 39 Peninsula Beach Road, Port Chalmers, Portobello, Dunedin 9011 New Zealand
Small group tours, fast custom built vessel. Comfortable, warm, enclosed cabin, or open outer deck.
On our tour.....
-Approx. 2 hours duration, if joining from Portobello. Or 1.5 hours if joining from Port Chalmers by default, unless specified.
-Fully commentated.
-Travel from the most scenic part of the harbor, pass by the historic Quarantine Stations and old shipwrecks.
-See and learn about the fishing boats, workboats, dredges and ships as we pass Port Chalmers and Careys Bay.
-View wading birds and look for penguins sea lions and shags as we cruise past roosting and feeding areas.
-See/learn about the historic pilots houses, search light and gun emplacements and the old whaling stations.
-Take the time to cruise around Taiaroa Head, exploring the shallow bays to view fur seals and nesting colonies of shags, albatross, sea birds, marine mammals such as dolphins and more.
Usual departure times are 10am, 1:15pm, 4:00pm.
Please advise which times you'd prefer.
See Availability.
1: 39 Peninsula Beach Road, Port Chalmers 9023, New Zealand
2: 837 Portobello Road, Portobello, Dunedin 9014, New Zealand
Traveler pickup is offered
Please specify on booking whether you would like to be picked up at Portobello (837 Portobello Road) or Port Chalmers (39 Peninsula Beach Road).
Default location is Portobello.
Please use Google Maps for accurate address position.
We do not offer transport from Cruise building. Cruise Ship passengers need to make their own way, a flat easy 5-10 minute walk.
Ports
90 to 120 minutes(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please let us know if you have a baby (2 years or under) with you, so we can have the appropriate lifejackets available.
Minimum numbers may apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
Please wear a facemask if you have been recently unwell.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Posted By : Denbyoh
This is a totally fun way to spend the afternoon! Rachel drives the boat, spots the wildlife, and gives a great history/geography commentary. My family have become or were born Canadians and they loved it, especially the little blue penguins swimming by. Cyclists and cruise ship passengers have discovered Port to Port BUT I want to recommend it to Dunners residents sitting at home. Just get out and do it! Otago Harbour is totally special and this is a great way to see it up close and love where you live.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10
Posted By : corianna_l
We had a fantastic time on our cruise of the harbour and thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to spot many birds and other wildlife. Rachel was a wonderful guide and narrator. The small size of the ship helped ensure a more personal experience. Thank you, Rachel!
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : bobfayegillon
My husband and I were biking the Otago peninsula circuit which was a great experience and the Port to Port link provided by Rachel made it even better. The commentary was superb and her skipper skills admired.
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Posted On : 2024-04-23
Posted By : Vacation19971793721
I would highly recommend this trip to both locals and tourists Rachel’s extensive knowledge of the harbour wildlife , geography and history was clear in her commentary throughout the 2 hours . The boat is small which meant we could get up close to the bird life and seals but the highlight was getting to see two Hector Dolphins up close . We were a party of 6 …..4 locals and 2 Japanese friends . Rachel even had a wildlife identification sheet in Japanese and we all got to take a sheet home with the wildlife we had seen ticked on it . Thank you Rachel for a awesome trip .
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Posted On : 2024-04-16
Posted By : V7310WIcarole
A fabulous afternoon out. Rachel and Ashley were great hosts and we were lucky enough to see 16 different animals and birds. The albatrosses’ aerial displays were entertaining and the sea lions didn’t disappoint.
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Posted On : 2024-04-16
Posted By : David_E
Rachel made the tour perfect. She has a keen eye for spotting wildlife. And then, an expert ability at bringing the boat to the best angles for viewing. She also provided high quality binoculars. This was my first tour through Viator and it was outstanding. Thank you Rachel!!!
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Posted On : 2024-04-13
Posted By : scarymaryis50
A brilliant experience for us. Rachel is informative, friendly, experienced and knowledgeable. A good safe all-weather boat, I highly recommend this cruise.
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Posted On : 2024-04-10
Posted By : F4953AKnicoleh
Our tour with Rachel was amazing! She was incredibly accommodating and knowledgeable. We were able to see many of the wildlife in the Dunedin area and whenever we spotted another animal in the water she would try to get as close as possible. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-04-08
Posted By : WanderingexBrummie
Lovely little harbour trip.
A real service for cyclists to do a decent loop.
Very friendly skipper who has real enthusiasm for what she does.
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Posted On : 2024-04-07
Posted By : caribbeantraveler484
Fantastic trip! Rachel was amazing at spotting and identifying the wildlife! Not only did we see Albatrosses flying remarkably close to the boat, plus viewing so many other birds, but we also saw sea lions and seals that were so camouflaged we'd never have found them on our own even with the binoculars provided. She also took us over for a close view of a seal popping up in the water and eating an octopus! Absolutely wonderful! We weren't lucky enough to see penguins and hadn't expected to this time of year. Just wish she'd think about charging more so she could have a smaller crowd to improve the view in the open part of the boat. Still, I highly recommend this excursion! A highlight of our trip to NZ.
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Posted On : 2024-04-07
