One of the best places in the world to encounter dolphins in the wild! We operate on the dolphins' terms. Swim with the dolphins in their natural …
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Jan 19, 2025
This was our 2nd visit to Dolphin encounters and it was just as magical as the 1st (our last was 14 years ago). When we decided to take our young family on a tour around the South Island it was the 1… Full review by 350geoffm
Jan 15, 2025
This company is fantastic - the whole team from front of house, the cafe and customer services right through to the guys who kitted us up and the team on the boat. Everyone was hugely kind, friendly … Full review by 259nicolae
Jan 10, 2025
This company is fantastic! They really try to maximize your opportunity to see and swim with the dolphins while still respecting the animals themselves and the environment. We were on a waiting list … Full review by SarahOK12
Hi . Planning to do the dolphin watch tour on the 8th nov. Is the 8:30 slot better than the 12:30 slot for watching dolphins ?thanks
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Hi thanks for your question, we look forward to welcoming you aboard! We enjoy a success rate of over 90% on all our tours, but where possible we recommend the morning …
Hi thanks for your question, we look forward to welcoming you aboard! We enjoy a success rate of over 90% on all our tours, but where possible we recommend the morning departures as seas conditions are typically calmer earlier in the day and if we do have any prevailing winds they tend to affect the ocean more in the afternoons. I hope this helps answer your query! Kind regards, Helene :-)
How many days in advance should you book a tour during spring time??
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We took the tour in winter and booked the day before. However, even then, our boat was full so i would suggest you book as early as you can. The tour is very popular and well worth …
We took the tour in winter and booked the day before. However, even then, our boat was full so i would suggest you book as early as you can. The tour is very popular and well worth going on. Not only did we see lots of very friendly dolphins but our guides were truly the best!
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