Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise with Bay Explorer | Tauranga | Shaara Deals
Tauranga's #1 TripAdvisor-rated half-day Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise aboard an 18m vessel with marine biologist crew, from $75 with Bay Explorer on Shaara Deals.
Bay Explorer calls its Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise "Tauranga's #1 Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise" — and the most popular half-day eco-tour in the Bay of Plenty, rated #1 on TripAdvisor. From $75, this 5 hour (approx.) cruise departs daily from the Tauranga CBD waterfront and is now live on Shaara Deals.
The cruise explores the Bay of Plenty coastline and islands, with the operator promising close-up encounters with marine wildlife including "dolphins swimming alongside our vessel, seasonal seabirds, penguins, seals, whales, sunfish, sharks, orca, schooling fish... even turtles!"
From the large open sun deck, passengers help search for "that once-in-a-lifetime wildlife encounter." Bay Explorer keeps numbers limited aboard its spacious 18-metre vessel, and the captain and crew include qualified marine biologists sharing commentary on the Bay of Plenty's marine world — "from history to habitat."
Cruise highlights, as listed by Bay Explorer:
• Wildlife encounters: dolphins, whales, penguins, seals, sunfish, sharks, schooling fish, seabirds, turtles and orca, depending on the season
• A half-day, 4–5 hour cruise aboard the 18m (60ft) vessel with 360° outdoor viewing
• Family friendly enclosed indoor seating plus an open upper sundeck
• A licensed bar with regional wines, cold beer, coffee and non-alcoholic drinks (Eftpos available) — or bring your own snacks or pre-order food
• Expert commentary from Tauranga's only skipper-and-crew team of qualified marine biologists
Cruise details: check-in is 9:30am at the Tauranga City Waterfront (opposite 120 The Strand), with a 9:45am briefing, 10am departure, and return between 2:00–3:00pm — leaving plenty of time to keep exploring the Bay of Plenty afterwards.
Bay Explorer notes it has been "rated #1 on TripAdvisor for things to do in Tauranga" with "over 10 years of operating wildlife cruises in the Bay of Plenty."
Full details, availability and booking: https://shaaradeals.co.nz/deal/6a30d192eb54f8a68e3bcd01
