Recently did the trip to Motuara Island and had an excellant afternoon! Beautiful surroundings and plenty of stops along the way when we encounterd various birds and seals before reaching Motuara. On the island our guide Kath took the group on a pleasant walk along...More

Very stable boat. Nice trip out to the bird island (Moratura). Saw seals, dolphins, king shag nesting, little penguins swimming and nesting, some other unusual birds on the island. The walk to the top of the island is pleasant enough, but the alternative of staying...More

Visited Moratura island bird sanctuary. Awesome capitan and wildlife specialist guide. Saw many rare birds including the Blue penguins. Bonus close viewing of bottle nose dolphins. Hot drinks on a cold day, and ending with a bit of great Sauvignon Blanc made for a perfect...More

Fantastic weather and a great crew made for an excellent afternoon on the water. We saw lots of wildlife. The Dolphins were amazing :) Walk to lookout on Motuara Island was so worth it. Catherine was a great guide and Paul a fab skipper with...More

Great trip! Saw loads of wildlife. Dolphins were the highlight! Catherine was a knowledgeable guide. Carolyn was helpful in helping us book the trip. I particularly enjoyed the skipper, Paul’s, commentary. Information about Captain Cook and the local Maori tribes was interesting.

In addition, to the views and the dolphins, the boat ride was a memorable experience. The owner Paul also recommended other great activities in the region.

We were joined by some other couples on the boat. Fantastic day for sounds tour and dolphin watching. They said it could take 1 hour to locate them. But the dolphins came diving around our boat in 15 minutes. There was not a single moment...More