WHALE & DOLPHIN WATCH
www.whalesanddolphinwatch.co.nz
96 The Strand
Whakatane
Tel 07 308 2001
Mob 027 255 2130
info@whalesanddolphin.co.nz
-Commonly sighted
groups of 500-1000
Common Dolphins
-Orcas, Pilot and Minke
Whales
-NZ Fur Seals
-Australian Gannets
feeding
-Blue Penguins
On arrival to Whakatane you can leave your vehicle behind our premises situated at 96 The Strand in an all day parking zone. Once you have assembled at our premises our staff will kit you out with your wetsuit, goggles, snorkel and flippers. There will be a 5 minute briefing on safety and other aspects of the trip, including how to interact around Dolphins in and on the water. Feel free to ask any questions before and during the trip.
Kia ora,
Whale and Dolphin Watch NZ Ltd welcomes people to Whakatane, situated along the sunshine East Coast of New Zealand, located in the beautiful Bay of Plenty. Only 1 hour drive from Rotorua.
Only two minutes walking distance from our premises, our vessel 'Blue Sky' awaits with her crew who will welcome you aboard. Blue Sky - a Kevlar Cat 38ft is purpose built for dolphin swimming, includes a hot shower and toilet on board and is NZMSA surveyed annually for safety compliance.
-Boat departure time 7.15am - 8.30 am - 1.00pm (subject to changes)
-Trips are between 3-4 hours
-Adults to swim with dolphins $150 pp
-Children 12yrs and under to swim $130 pp
-Adults to spectate $110 pp
-Children 12 and under $80 pp
-Things to bring - Sunscreen, hat, camera,
bathing costume and towel.
-Gear supplied - Wetsuits, goggles,
snorkel and flippers.
-Hot drink and muffin provided
Whakatane is the gateway to the Pacific. Unique with it's out-cropping of volcanic islands nestled in the surrounding clear blue sub-tropical water that filters in from the Pacific offering a large variety of marine life. Home to some of the largest concentrated groups of common dolphins ever recorded in the world helps our experienced crew achieve a high sighting rate in finding them. With an abundance of food and sheltering bays, it offers a safe haven for many species of whales accompanied by juveniles in their migratory journey, enables us the chance to encounter these rare mammals.
Whale and Dolphin Watch N.Z. operates from its shop premises located at 96 The Strand. Two minutes walking distance from the Whakatane Information Centre, where our vessel 'Blue Sky' awaits your arrival at the green wharf.
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