Dolphin Watching

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Dolphin Watching

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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Akaroa Dolphins

Akaroa Dolphins

95%

76 Reviews

59 Face-to-Face

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

E-Ko Tours

E-Ko Tours

94%

39 Reviews

28 Face-to-Face

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North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Carino Sailing and Dolphin Adventures

Carino Sailing and Dolphin Adventures

93%

28 Reviews

26 Face-to-Face

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South Island ▷ Southland ▷

Spotting porpoises at Curio Bay

Curio Bay Dolphin Watch

Curio Bay Dolphin Watch

See dolphins in their natural habitat from the beach at Curio Bay

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Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
93%

52 Reviews

47 Face-to-Face

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South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷

Show off dolphins

Dolphin Encounter Kaikoura

Dolphin Encounter Kaikoura

Swim with and watch wild dolphins in Kaikoura

92%

254 Reviews

210 Face-to-Face

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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Dolphin Blue

Dolphin Blue

91%

2 Reviews

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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

View Hector's dolphins

Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruises

Black Cat Cruises

Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruises

Black Cat Cruises

Join tourism award winners - Black Cat Cruises on a 2 hour Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise, we are the largest most experienced cruise company in Akaroa.

90%

57 Reviews

48 Face-to-Face

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North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Dolphin Adventure

Awesome Adventures

Dolphin Adventure

Awesome Adventures

88%

10 Reviews

9 Face-to-Face

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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Dolphin Seafaris

Dolphin Seafaris

84%

21 Reviews

8 Face-to-Face

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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Dolphin Experience

Dolphin Experience

84%

4 Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Auckland's Whale and Dolphin Safari

Auckland's Whale and Dolphin Safari

79%

14 Reviews

12 Face-to-Face

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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Diveworks Dolphin and Seal Encounters

Diveworks Dolphin and Seal Encounters

79%

1 Review

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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Up close with Hector's dolphins

Swimming with Dolphins

Black Cat Cruises

Swimming with Dolphins

Black Cat Cruises

Swim in a sheltered harbour with the rare and friendly Hector's Dolphin, just 90 minutes from Christchurch in picturesque Akaroa, a quaint French inspired sea-side village.

78%

60 Reviews

53 Face-to-Face

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North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Fullers Bay of Islands

Dolphin Adventures

Fullers Bay of Islands

Dolphin Adventures

78%

50 Reviews

46 Face-to-Face

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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Butler's Swim with Dolphins

Butler's Swim with Dolphins

78%

9 Reviews

8 Face-to-Face

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North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Swim with the Dolphins

Explore Group

Swim with the Dolphins

Explore Group

71%

91 Reviews

80 Face-to-Face

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Lis & Rob Tate

United Kingdom

Cloud free skies gave us spectacular views of the night sky, including the milky way, without light pollution. All the areas around Lake Tekapo are amazing. Drive just out of town along some dirt roads, get isolated and enjoy the view!

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

French Pass Sea Safaris

French Pass Sea Safaris

0%

2 Reviews

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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Whale and Dolphin Watch

Whakatane

Whale and Dolphin Watch

Whakatane

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1 Review

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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Dolphin Planet

Dolphin Planet

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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Round About Haast

Round About Haast

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