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Dolphin Watching

Attractions ▷ Animal Attractions ▷

Dolphin Watching

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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Akaroa Dolphins

Akaroa Dolphins

78 Reviews

59 Face-to-Face

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

E-Ko Tours

E-Ko Tours

39 Reviews

28 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

254 Reviews

210 Face-to-Face

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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Dolphin Blue

Dolphin Blue

2 Reviews

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

French Pass Sea Safaris

French Pass Sea Safaris

2 Reviews

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North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Carino Sailing and Dolphin Adventures

Carino Sailing and Dolphin Adventures

28 Reviews

26 Face-to-Face

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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Butler's Swim with Dolphins

Butler's Swim with Dolphins

9 Reviews

8 Face-to-Face

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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Dolphin Seafaris

Dolphin Seafaris

21 Reviews

8 Face-to-Face

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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Dolphin Experience

Dolphin Experience

4 Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

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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.

57 Reviews

48 Face-to-Face

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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Auckland's Whale and Dolphin Safari

Auckland's Whale and Dolphin Safari

14 Reviews

12 Face-to-Face

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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.

60 Reviews

53 Face-to-Face

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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Whale and Dolphin Watch

Whakatane

Whale and Dolphin Watch

Whakatane

1 Review

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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Diveworks Dolphin and Seal Encounters

Diveworks Dolphin and Seal Encounters

1 Review

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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

Feature	Value	Info
Payment Requirement	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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53 Reviews

47 Face-to-Face

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John Casey

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Do not expect cheap reliable internet. Try the libraries as a place to find free internet. The Hamilton Library is awesome, there is even WiFi outside in Garden Place.

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North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Swim with the Dolphins

Explore Group

Swim with the Dolphins

Explore Group

91 Reviews

80 Face-to-Face

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North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Fullers Bay of Islands

Dolphin Adventures

Fullers Bay of Islands

Dolphin Adventures

50 Reviews

46 Face-to-Face

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North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Dolphin Adventure

Awesome Adventures

Dolphin Adventure

Awesome Adventures

10 Reviews

9 Face-to-Face

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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Round About Haast

Round About Haast

no Reviews

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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Dolphin Planet

Dolphin Planet

no Reviews

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