We finally went on a Wildlife Cruise on the Monarch. After a week of terrible weather we were lucky... read more
Yes it should do, as the trip lasts an hour. Staff are very knowledgeable and we thoroughly enjoyed the trip.
We finally went on a Wildlife Cruise on the Monarch. After a week of terrible weather we were lucky... read more
Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Wildlife is amazing. Great trip with awesome views and we will... read more
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We finally went on a Wildlife Cruise on the Monarch. After a week of terrible weather we were lucky to get perfect conditions. From the minute we stepped on the boat Buddy and Shaun made us very welcome. Buddy sure knows his local history and...More
Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Wildlife is amazing. Great trip with awesome views and we will definitely be back.
We live in Dunedin and whenever we have visitors we take them on the Monarch for a boat trip from the city centre down Otago harbour and into the South Pacific. See close up native birds, seals and the rare Royal Albatross at the only...More
Thanks so much chibbert! We're grateful we have so many enthusiastic ambassadors like you in Dunedin! We hope you have a Dunedin Host Card? That gives people who've paid a full fare to travel free when they bring a paying guest. And aren't we are...More
I took the half day cruise, combining a cruise out through Otago harbour with a Wildlife Cruise out beyond the harbour into the South Pacific. Jurgen was the guide for the first part of the cruise, he also collected me at the bus station and...More
The Monarch Wildlife Cruise is a must do when in Dunedin. It is suitable for families, friends, couples, social functions. We choose the 1/2 day tour of Laranch Castle, Boat Trip out past the Heads and then to the Yellow Eyed Penguin Sanctuary before heading...More
Thanks Gabrielle Pleased you had a great day, and thanks for your compliments on Bruce's guiding. You're right that winter is a good time to see the wildlife - and indeed a cold southerly wind is best for albatross flying! That's why they live here!...More
We booked for the all-day trip encompassing the 4 things we most wanted to see on the Otago Peninsular. Our guide was a born and bred Dunedinite and was so interesting . It was a small group tour and cameras are a must. Comfortable shoes...More
Our trip was booked well in advance and, as it happened, the weather was bitterly cold and the cloud very low. I had dressed very warmly for the trip (layers of Merino), and to their credit Monarch provided everyone with a fleece line coat to...More
Sorry you didn't enjoy the trip SleepyInParadise. Being cold and seasick is no fun, especially when other people are having a great trip, as they did on that particular good wildlife viewing day. Obviously we have no control over the weather but the cool windy...More
1 hour cruise (or a bit more) that flies way to fast and where you get to see tons of royal and buller albatrosses (especially if it is windy) in the water, circling above the boat or flying next to the cliffs. Commentaries add to...More
We loved this boat tour, as it was just long enough to see lots of wildlife -- both in the sky and in the water. The boat captain and staff also could not have been more pleasant and helpful. It was just a great experience...More
Highly recommended, just right for a short trip we saw beautiful views, different types of albatross, shags, seals and a sea lion. Great friendly crew obviously love what they do as it shows and we had prefect weather. I would do it again for experience...More
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