Enjoy the scenery around Otago Harbour with a scenic wildlife cruise
Sit back and relax as you cruise around Otago Harbour seeing local maritime wildlife in their natural habitat. With Port To Port Cruises & Wildlife Tours you can get up close and personal with a huge variety of native animals, including albatross, penguins, seals, and much more. Our dedicated tour guides are passionate about showing you the best Dunedin has to offer, and provide full commentary during your tour.
Whether you're a local or visiting the area, make the most of this unique experience and book your Dunedin albatross, penguin and wildlife tour now.
Albatross Wildlife and Harbour Cruise
This tour is a must for locals and independent visitors alike. Experience for yourself the unique natural attractions that Dunedin as we give you an in-depth insight into the rare and endangered wildlife, harbour history and the local maritime industry, on our popular Albatross, Wildlife and Harbour Cruise.
In our fully commentated tour, our experienced wildlife tour operators will show you:
Historic Quarantine Stations and old hulks
Fishing boats, workboats, dredges and ships as we pass Port Chalmers and Carey's Bay
Wading birds and look for penguins and shags as we cruise past roosting and feeding areas
Historic pilot's houses, searchlights, gun emplacements and old whaling stations
Taiaroa Head with its shallow bays where you can see fur seals, nesting colonies of shags, albatross and much more
Sometimes we venture further out to sea where we may view oceanic sea birds and marine mammals such as dolphins, sea lions or whales.
This cruise is approximately 2 hours long if joining us from Portobello, or 1.5 hours if joining us from Port Chalmers. Book this cruise online here.
Key information:
Departure:
- Wildlife Tours leave from Portobello Wharf by default, or Port Chalmers by request.
- If you would like to be picked up in Port Chalmers, please specify in the booking notes when booking online.
Timetable:
- Tours leave at various times throughout the day. Please see our full timetable for upcoming departure times.
Other:
- Tour duration is 2 hours from Portobello
- Tour duration is 1.5 hours from Port Chalmers
- There are toilet facilities onboard the boat
- Small tour groups of around 12 people
Tours for Cruise Ship Passengers designed to show you the best of Dunedin
At Port To Port Cruises & Wildlife Tours, we have a range of wildlife cruises to show the best parts of Otago Harbour in a way that fits with your cruise ship timetable. From albatross flying to seals swimming to historic landmarks, our expert skipper is here to help you get the most from your tour.
Key information
Departure:
- Passengers join us at Port Chalmers, Back Beach. A flat and easy 10 minute walk from cruise ship terminal building, port Chalmers. We return to the same location 1.5 hours later.
Timetable:
- Please check your tour departure time and be waiting 15 minutes prior, to ensure you do not miss you tour.
- We provide binoculars and wildlife sheets onboard the board.
- please bring a warm jacket just incase. However the cabin is usally warm and the afterdeck is partially sheltered
Other:
- Most tours include the Albatross, Wildlife and Harbour Cruise. Please check carefully or contact us to book, if unsure
- There are toilet facilities onboard the boat
- Small tour groups of around 12 people
People love our wildlife cruises for the...
- Small groups of around 12 people
- Up close wildlife experience
- Variety of marine wildlife
- Modern facilities on board
- Experienced, knowledgeable guides
- Easily located departure points
- Extras like having binoculars and willdife sheets available
If you have any questions about the sightseeing attractions we offer, contact our wildlife and harbour boat cruise experts today. Otherwise, book your preferred cruise online here.
For an exclusive experience our boat can be booked as a private charter harbour cruise or if you are looking to get from one side of the harbour to the other, book a space on our ferry crossing.