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Orca Wild Adventures - Dolphin Swimming
Join Orca Wild Adventures and swim with the dolphins on an incredible day cruise in the Bay of Plenty!
Join Orca Wild Adventures and swim with the dolphins on an incredible day cruise in the Bay of Plenty!
Highlights
- Qualified team at Orca Wild Adventures are the region’s most experienced tour operator
- Innovative swimbars provide for the very best swimming and underwater viewing experience
- Get up close and personal with the majestic dolphins
- Visit one of the Bay of Plenty’s beautiful islands
- Enjoy a good old kiwi barbeque lunch
- Take to the crystal clear waters on a guided snorkel
The qualified team at Orca Wild Adventures are the region’s most experienced tour operator and will quickly locate the dolphins ensuring maximum time in the water with these highly intelligent marine mammals.
Once the dolphins are located, step on our boarding platform and join these incredible creatures in their natural environment. A once in a lifetime opportunity to get up close and personal to the the dolphins on this unique and truly magical experience.
Our innovative swimbars provide for the very best swimming and underwater viewing experience and are ideal for those who are less confident in the water.
As well as swimming with the dolphins, this memorable day trip also includes a visit to one of the Bay of Plenty’s beautiful islands. Enjoy a good old kiwi barbeque lunch and take to the crystal clear waters on a guided snorkel and discover the vibrant underwater flora and fauna.
Join us for an authentic New Zealand experience that will be the highlight of your trip to the Bay of Plenty.
Available Bookings from 3 Apr to 16 Apr 2026
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- Adult$200.00
- Child$125.00
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- Adult$200.00
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- Family pack$500.00
- Family pack$500.00
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- Family pack$500.00
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- Family pack$500.00
- Family pack$500.00
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Dolphins experience
Federico Masson from
Argentina
Super trip
Poul from
Denmark
Amazing Dolphin Day
aliceannh from
United Kingdom
Dolphines;) dolphines
Maryna Ehret from
France
Dolphines;) dolphines
Maryna Ehret from
France
Dolphines;) dolphines
Maryna Ehret from
France
Awesome!
Kelsie Traynham from
United States
Awesome!
Kelsie Traynham from
United States
Awesome!
Kelsie Traynham from
United States
Great experience!
laressah from
NZ
Great experience!
laressah from
NZ
Hights
Ursel Schönbach-Schwarzer from
Germany
Hights
Ursel Schönbach-Schwarzer from
Germany
Hights
Ursel Schönbach-Schwarzer from
Germany
Swimming with dolphins & seals :)
Jessica Vogelsang from
Germany
Swimming with dolphins & seals :)
Jessica Vogelsang from
Germany
awesome!
Sacha from
Netherlands
awesome!
Sacha from
Netherlands
Delfine
Andreas from
Germany
Couldnt swim but still ok
rosettam from
Hong Kong
Couldnt swim but still ok
rosettam from
Hong Kong
Couldnt swim but still ok
rosettam from
Hong Kong
Best day ever
Sandra from
NZ
Best day ever
Sandra from
NZ
Unglaubliche Erfahrung!
Julia from
Germany
Unglaubliche Erfahrung!
Julia from
Germany
Great Day Out
Bryan Scholey from
United Kingdom
Perfect Day !
Morgan from
France
Perfect Day !
Morgan from
France
Perfect Day !
Morgan from
France
Magical Dolphins
Yvonne from
Switzerland
Bottle nose
Erin Lewis from
NZ
Best thing I've done in New Zealand!
Isla MacLeod from
United Kingdom
Best thing I've done in New Zealand!
Isla MacLeod from
United Kingdom
Great Trip
Jenda from
Czech Republic
Perfect day in Tauranga!
Morgan from
NZ
Perfect day in Tauranga!
Morgan from
NZ
Perfect day in Tauranga!
Morgan from
NZ
Beyond words and comparison
Miranda from
United Kingdom
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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alysonc1 from New Zealand wrote on 05 March 2023
Do it
Amazing experience with amazing service
Melinda Allison from United Kingdom wrote on 01 March 2023
Brilliant
Great day- many thanks
aribob from Switzerland wrote on 11 January 2024
Swimming with Dolphins?????
Swimming with dolphins is probably more of an advertising joke. There is always some excuse. Otherwise quite interesting!
From Orca Wild Adventures - Dolphin Swimming
Hey, we swim with dolphins most days. Please appreciate that these are wild animals and we do the best we can. So sorry that the you did not get to swim with them. Regards Orca Wild Adventures
chloel14 from New Zealand wrote on 27 February 2021
Abit of an oversell
This experience is abit of an OVERSELL. $150pp to sit on a boat and look for dolphins all day and then when your lucky enough to find a pod of them , we can’t swim with them due to there being baby’s or young adults , I’m abit confused as wouldn’t most of large pods have baby’s ? A slapped together sussage sizzle on the back of the boat with nothing really to it, very low budget . Snorkeling was good except for it’s in the middle of the day and only lasts a short hour . Overall you spend about 8 hours sitting on the boat looking at the ocean bored and cold .
From Orca Wild Adventures - Dolphin Swimming
Hi Chloe, sorry that you didnt enjoy your day with us. I hope that you can appreciate that we are dealing with wild dolphins and in a natural environment that we have no control over. Everyday is different, and yes some days can be a bit hard. We do swim 80% of the time and have a lot of very happy customers. We are happy to offer you a half price trip if you would like to come again, chances are you will get to swim with dolphins. Regards Mark Orca Wild Adventures
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volkerh from Germany wrote on 30 March 2023
Great day
This was a fantastic day. The crew is attending, offering sea sickness pills at the very beginning, supplied us with wetsuits, flippers and snorkeling masks. Skipper Marc discovered two dolphins, which guided us to a school of about 100 species. There were a lot of baby dolphins, so Marc decided not to let us swim with them. I really appreciate this, because it shows, that they take care of the wellbeing of the animals. Thanks for this experience 👍🤩