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Dolphin Discoveries
Address: NZ Post Building, Cnr Marsden & Williams Road, Paihia, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Phone: ++64 402 8234. Fax: +64 9 4026058
BOOKING/ENQUIRY: :click here
Web: www.dolphinz.co.nz

Discovery III 14.6 metre catamaran - purpose built for dolphin and whale watching in the Bay of Islands with Dolphin Discoveries Paihia New Zealand

Discovery IV high speed catamaran for Discover the Bay - Hole-in-the-Rock and wildlife tour. with Dolphin Discoveries Paihia Bay of Islands New Zealand

Swim with the dolphins with Dolphin Discoveries Wildlife Eco Tours Paihia Bay of Islands New Zealand

The Common Dolphin can be viewed with Swim with the Dolphins tour with Dolphin Discoveries Paihia Eco Tours Bay of Islands New Zealand

The Bottlenose Dolphin can be viewed with Swim with the Dolphins tour with Dolphin Discoveries Paihia Eco Tours Bay of Islands New Zealand

Moturua Island Pa Bay of Islands New Zealand

‘Dolphin Eco-Adventure’
Your unique opportunity to get up close and personal with these beautiful marine mammals

Swim with the Dolphins Eco-Adventure includes:

  • Your unique opportunity to live out a life long dream
  • Swim alongside dolphins in their world
  • See these beautiful marine mammals right up close.

Join us for the ultimate dolphin eco-adventure. Swim with the dolphins (conditions permitting) and see the abundance of marine mammals and wildlife the Bay of Islands is famous for.

Our modern high speed luxury catamaran is purpose built for dolphin and whale watching and offers easy access to the water, hot showers, and underwater cameras.

If you don’t swim, you don’t pay!* Conditions apply
This is truly a unique opportunity and is especially spectacular in the Bay of Islands. With the warmest water in New Zealand, the Bay of Islands is the best choice for your swimming with dolphins experience.

  • Adults Optional swim price (pay on board) NZ$30, NZ$79
  • Children Optional swim price (pay on board) NZ$30, NZ$39
  • Trip Duration (Approx) 4 hours
  • Departs Paihia 8.00am & 12.30pm
  • Departs Russell 8.10am & 12.40pm
  • 1 May to 30 October – Winter Special
  • Departs Paihia 9.00am & 1.30pm
  • Departs Russell 9.10am & 1.40pm
  • Includes the Discover the Bay – ‘Hole in the Rock’
    * Pay only cruise fare if you don’t swim.

Discover the Bay ‘Hole in the Rock’
NEW The 2008 addition of an exclusive private island stop has surpassed what has been traditionally offered on the ‘Hole in the Rock’ cruise.

Discover the Bay Eco-Cruise now includes:

  • Experience the world famous ‘Hole in the Rock’
  • Dolphin, whale, birds and other wildlife viewing
  • Exclusive private island stop visiting one of New Zealand’s most significant Maori Pa’s (fortified village)
  • Learn about the Kiwi Recovery and conservation restoration programme on Moturua Island
  • The only ‘Hole in the Rock’ trip with a lifetime dolphin viewing guarantee.

Visit the scene of the first major bloody encounter between very early European visitors and the indigenous Maori people.
View our video ‘Culture in Conflict’ re-creating the tale of the bloody revenge and massacre between the Maori Chief Te Kuri and the French Captain Marion Du Fresne.

Then during your time ashore, imagine yourself back in time in one of New Zealand’s defining periods whilst viewing the remains of the Maori Pa site.

  • Adults NZ$79
  • Children NZ$39
  • Trip Duration (Approx) 4 hours
  • Departs Paihia 9.00am & 1.30pm
  • Departs Russell 9.10am & 1.40pm

A portion of your fare contributes to marine mammal research and conservation in the Bay of Islands.

RATES: As above. Please submit an email enquiry for a personalised quote.

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