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Join our friendly local experts aboard our classic vessel the Monarch for a truly enchanting wildlife cruise.
Join our friendly local experts aboard our classic vessel the Monarch for a truly enchanting wildlife cruise.
Highlights
- Journey around the spectacular Taiaroa Head – the worlds only mainland nesting place of albatross.
- Discover the three metre winged Northern Royals that often soar around or above the boat
- Watch our native furseals play on the rocks and sometimes see New Zealand Sealions basking on the beach
- Catch a glimpse of the dolphins and other marine mammals that frequent this beautiful part of New Zealand
The Otago Peninsula is home to a wonderful array of wildlife including marine mammals, albatrosses, penguins and other ocean birds. This fascinating cruise will take you on a journey around the spectacular Taiaroa Head - the worlds only mainland nesting place of albatross. Enjoy watching our native furseals play on the rocks and sometimes see New Zealand sea lions basking on the white sandy beaches.
If you are lucky enough, you may even catch a glimpse of the dolphins and other marine mammals that frequent this beautiful part of New Zealand. So come along and enjoy New Zealand’s great outdoors with the highly acclaimed Monarch Cruises and Tours!
Available Bookings from 27 Nov to 10 Dec 2025
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- Adult$37.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$37.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$37.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$52.00
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- Adult$66.00
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- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$66.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$66.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$37.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$37.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$52.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$66.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$66.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$66.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$66.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$53.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$46.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$66.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$37.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$46.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$46.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$37.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$46.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$46.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$53.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$37.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$58.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$66.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$37.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$46.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$46.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$37.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$66.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$37.00
- Child$26.00
- Infant Free of Charge
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Wildlife great adventure
rosezelendaa from
Malaysia
Wildlife great adventure
rosezelendaa from
Malaysia
Wildlife great adventure
rosezelendaa from
Malaysia
Fantastic
Kerri Gillies from
Australia
Fantastic
Kerri Gillies from
Australia
Fantastic
Kerri Gillies from
Australia
Great family day out
blackley from
NZ
Great family day out
blackley from
NZ
Great family day out
blackley from
NZ
Marine Wildlife Trip
Steve from
United Kingdom
Superb trip: albatross, penguin, seal and petrel
janep10 from
United Kingdom
Superb trip: albatross, penguin, seal and petrel
janep10 from
United Kingdom
Great trip
Chris from
United Kingdom
Awesome trip
janep8 from
NZ
Awesome trip
janep8 from
NZ
Awesome trip
janep8 from
NZ
Albatross Galore
rebeccao from
NZ
Albatross Galore
rebeccao from
NZ
Albatross Galore
rebeccao from
NZ
Really surprised
nickic from
NZ
Really surprised
nickic from
NZ
Great Experience
Udayi from
NZ
Great experience
andrewm47 from
NZ
Great experience
andrewm47 from
NZ
Great experience
andrewm47 from
NZ
07/01/22
Phil from
NZ
Totally awesome
sharon from
NZ
Awesome cruise and crew!
Rebecca from
NZ
Awesome cruise and crew!
Rebecca from
NZ
A grand afternoon out
Annette van Dongen from
NZ
A grand afternoon out
Annette van Dongen from
NZ
Truly magic!
deborahs5 from
NZ
Friendly and informative
kathyh5 from
NZ
Fantastic and well worth it
Lorraine Cousins from
NZ
Great experience
anelias from
NZ
Great experience
anelias from
NZ
Dr
Adisa Willmer from
Australia
Dr
Adisa Willmer from
Australia
Incroyable
alinec from
France
Incroyable
alinec from
France
Incroyable
alinec from
France
A beautiful day and experience
andreab5 from
NZ
Great trip
Robyn from
United Kingdom
Schöne Bootstour für Leute mit Winterjacke
jan-niklasd from
Germany
Amazing day!
eleanorl1 from
United Kingdom
Amazing day!
eleanorl1 from
United Kingdom
Amazing day!
eleanorl1 from
United Kingdom
Albatrosse
Thomas Kulicke from
Germany
Cute seal
siewyenn from
Malaysia
Amazing
florenciab from
Uruguay
Cracker Wee Day Out
louisem4 from
NZ
Cracker Wee Day Out
louisem4 from
NZ
Cracker Wee Day Out
louisem4 from
NZ
Great tour.
Donna from
NZ
Great tour.
Donna from
NZ
Awesome tour
Leon from
Netherlands
Amazing!
Sasha Stott from
NZ
Amazing!
Sasha Stott from
NZ
Amazing!
Sasha Stott from
NZ
Very good tour
Vadym from
NZ
Very good tour
Vadym from
NZ
Good value for money!
Young Lu from
NZ
Lucky Day
Romy from
Germany
Lucky Day
Romy from
Germany
Lucky Day
Romy from
Germany
Monarch cruises
Patricia from
Singapore
Monarch cruises
Patricia from
Singapore
Great local knowledge - friendly staff!
Fiona Gray from
NZ
Great local knowledge - friendly staff!
Fiona Gray from
NZ
Great local knowledge - friendly staff!
Fiona Gray from
NZ
Jude
judem from
NZ
Birding reunion
Natalie from
NZ
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Paul Bowden from United Kingdom wrote on 22 October 2025
Big Bird Experience
Spent a great hour on relatively calm water around the headland of the Otago Peninsula. Had close views of Northern and Southern Royal Abatross, Bullers Albatross, Otago and Spotted Shag. Also saw Sea Lion, Fur Seal and Hectors Dolphins. Very enjoyable and the guys on the boat were very helpful.
Sarah Grech from Australia wrote on 19 October 2025
Amazing hour, unbelievable how much you can fit in
What an amazing hour. Buddy gave amazing commentary. Extremely funny man. The whole team were incredible . Warm coats to keep you dry. I struggled with their binoculars though so take your own, if you have them. Saw dolphins, seal lions and albatros. Very lucky indeed. Thank you team Monarch.
Ali Sina from New Zealand wrote on 19 October 2025
Amazing
Went to this cruise with the family and really enjoyed it,
Noeline McDiarmid from New Zealand wrote on 09 October 2025
Unique Experience
This was a great trip. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The opportunity to see the wildlife so close was very exciting.
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Jen Maloney from New Zealand wrote on 11 November 2025
Excellent Trip
Excellent evening tour with friendly and helpful staff. We were on a tour for my mums 80th birthday. The crew went the extra mile to make us feel welcome, comfortable and enjoy the trip. Wildlife was fabulous, we were lucky to see little Hector Dolphins! Thanks team! Highly recommend this tour.