Albatros, phoques et oiseaux marins-Croisière sur la faune
Description
Visites en petit groupe, par le skipper/Guide le plus expérimenté d'Otago Harbour ! Vous ne trouverez pas un Guide animalier avec plus d'expérience sur le port d'Otago alors propriétaire / exploitant Rachel McGregor. Il a plus de 20 ans d'expérience en tant que capitaine/guide/opérateur de navires commerciaux sur le port d'Otago, y compris dragueur, garde-côtes, capitaine de port et plus. Bateau moderne, confortable, sûr, rapide et construit sur mesure. Environ 1,5 heure - 2 heures de durée. Entièrement commenté. - Jumelles de qualité fournies. - Nous passons par les stations de quarantaine historiques et les vieilles épaves. - Voyez et apprenez-en davantage sur les bateaux de pêche, les bateaux de travail, les dragues et les navires en passant devant Port Chalmers et Careys Bay. - Recherchez des albatros, des pingouins, des phoques, des otaries, des oiseaux marins, des mammifères marins et plus encore lorsque nous croisons devant les aires de repos, de reproduction et d'alimentation. - Voir/apprendre sur les maisons des pilotes historiques, les emplacements des phares et des canons et les anciennes stations baleinières. - Croisière autour de Taiaroa Head, réserve naturelle.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Visites en petits groupes, navire rapide construit sur mesure. Cabine fermée, confortable et chaleureuse, ou pont extérieur ouvert. Lors de notre tournée..... -Environ. Durée de 2 heures, si vous venez de Portobello. Ou 1,5 heure si vous rejoignez Port Chalmers par défaut, sauf indication contraire. -Entièrement commenté. - Voyagez depuis la partie la plus pittoresque du port, passez par les stations de quarantaine historiques et les anciennes épaves. -Voir et en apprendre davantage sur les bateaux de pêche, les bateaux de travail, les dragues et les navires en passant par Port Chalmers et Careys Bay. - Observez les échassiers et recherchez les manchots, les lions de mer et les cormorans huppés pendant que nous passons devant les zones de repos et d'alimentation. -Voir / découvrir les maisons historiques des pilotes, les emplacements des phares de recherche et des canons et les anciennes stations baleinières. - Prenez le temps de naviguer autour de Taiaroa Head, explorez les baies peu profondes pour observer les otaries à fourrure et les colonies de nidification de cormorans huppés, d'albatros, d'oiseaux de mer, de mammifères marins tels que les dauphins et plus encore. Les heures de départ habituelles sont 10h, 13h15, 16h00. Veuillez indiquer les heures que vous préférez.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Veuillez préciser lors de la réservation si vous souhaitez être pris en charge à Portobello (837 Portobello Road) ou à Port Chalmers (39 Peninsula Beach Road). L'emplacement par défaut est Portobello. Veuillez utiliser Google Maps pour une position d'adresse précise. L'établissement ne propose pas de transport depuis le bâtiment Cruise. Les passagers des navires de croisière doivent faire leur propre chemin, une marche facile de 5 à 10 minutes.
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Sièges enfants avec besoins spéciaux disponibles
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- S'il vous plaît être conscient qu'il pourrait y avoir des embruns de mer à certains moments, s'il vous plaît habiller chaudement, juste au cas où.
- S'il vous plaît porter un masque si vous avez récemment été mal.
Avis(206)
Amazing close up encounters with several albatross species! Rachel was a great and knowledgeable guide. Perfect little trip all around.
Such a special experience - highly recommend! So many different things to see with incredible local knowledge from super friendly guide & owner, Rachel. I’m sure every trip would be different & uniquely amazing in its own right due to the nature of the wildlife and environment.
Thank you Philip! So happy to hear this!:) The wildlife and conditions are always changing, so you never quite know what is going to turn up on the day :) Thank you for your lovely words and for your recommendation. It was a pleasure to have you onboard! Rachel :)
Had an amazing trip out with Rachel in a small group, very personal and informative throughout. Managed to see so many amazing sites of the birds including albatross in full flight, blue penguins, and a couple of sea lions alongside many sea birds and learnt so much about the comings and goings of the Otago Peninsular. I only took short. Videos which I can’t download sadly.
Thank you so much for this!!:) We were lucky!! What a show to see all that! There is always so much happening around the harbour! Though you never know exactly what we'll see until we get out there! And I love sharing the stories and wildlife along the way. Thanks for coming out with me, and I'm so pleased you enjoyed the experience! Rachel :)
Fantastic operator. Great knowledge of the area and able to find penguins, deals and albatross. Wonderful customer service. Would highly recommend this trip. Small number of passengers means you get to see everything easily.
Thank you Lee Ann! We were lucky to find penguins, seals and albatross! Im so glad they were all out and active! I really enjoy sharing this beautiful area with visitors, and keeping the groups smaller does make it easier for everyone to see what's going on and ask questions along the way. Thanks so much for your recommendation and for coming out with me :) Rachel :)
This small group tour (just six of us) was fabulous. We saw so much - maybe we got lucky- but Rachel (our boat driver and tour guide) knew where everything was, and got as close as she could. And she was a fount of knowledge about the area and the wildlife.
What a lovely review Judith, thank you! :) It was lovely to meet you! You never know what wildlife will show up, so luck has alot to do with it!:) But in my 20 years plus experience Ive also learnt where to find things in this area! I love sharing the wildlife and local stories of the harbour, so I'm really pleased you enjoyed the experience. Thanks again for coming out with me :) Rachel :)
Great trip. Rachel is very knowledgeable and very friendly. We saw just about everything and more of what she told us about. Highly recommend this trip. The cookie was very nice too that she gave us.
Thank you Susan! I’m so glad you enjoyed the trip and that we managed to see so much wildlife! :) And I’m pleased you enjoyed the snack too! Thanks again:) Rachel :)
The best ride was a blast. It's really a trip for bird lovers which I am not. The guide was very knowledgeable.
Thank you so much for your review Michele! Thanks for joining me even though you are not a bird lover!! I’m really glad you enjoyed the trip and had a fun time out on the harbour :) It’s true — we do see a lot of bird life out there, but I’m really pleased you still had a great experience even if you’re not a big bird fan! Thanks for your kind words about the commentary too, I really appreciate it :) Hope to see you out on the water again sometime! Thanks again, Rachel
It is a bit difficult to find the specific dock. Since one of us has mobility issues, it was difficult getting in and out of the boat. A very pleasant ride. Don’t expect to see more than sea birds, seals, and sn albatross or two.
Thank you for your review Susan! And the 4 stars! We send exact info out to passengers when they book to help people find us, so that there is no mistake and no suprises :) Thanks for your description so others know what to expect! You are right! We count ourselves lucky to see an albatross! Most trips will see an albatross fly! If we can find two or more- even better!! And sometimes we see much more then that if we are lucky and conditions are right and the albatross are in the right mood:) Seals for sure and lots of sea birds too on this trip! If we are super lucky there could also be sea lions, penguins and and many other things. The step to get in and out of the boat is 30cm high, for other travellers with mobility issues who are deciding if this trip is for them or not. If they can step down and up 30 cm, then this trip is ok for you!:) Once on the boat and seated, you dont need to move if you dont want to, as I move the boat around so everyone can see from their seat. Thanks again for your support and lovely comments:) Rachel
We had a wonderful experience cruising the harbor with Rachel! To begin with, communication was excellent. I booked very far in advance, and she let me know that she had me down, but needed to wait for more bookings to guarantee that the cruise would go. The weeks ticked by and finally about three weeks out, I got another email confirming my reservation. At this point, I received detailed directions for finding the dock from the cruise port. It is an easy 5 minute walk on a flat path. There are public restrooms right by the dock to use before embarking. There is not a toilet on the boat. We left exactly on the dot of the promised time, so make sure you are there a few minutes early. Binoculars were provided (although if you are picky, bring your own, I thought mine were better) and a page with photos to id the various wildlife we saw. Rachel did a great job finding birds and seals, and then kept the boat by them long enough for everyone to look their fill. The whole time, she kept up commentary on what were seeing, and some of the history of the area. The harbor itself is beautiful, and it was great to see all the birds - including little blue penguins just swimming along! While we did see, quite up close, a whole bunch of fur seals, for the most part this was a birder's outing. I'm not sure it would be the best fit for excitable children as the boat is compact and really you're just riding along and looking at birds. We had about 10 people onboard, all adults, and everyone was very happy with how the morning went. We returned to the dock exactly on time, and Rachel provided suggestions for next things to see or do. There is a lovely little gravel path right from the dock if you want to spend more time looking at the harbor. Overall a lovely way to spend the morning and highly recommended!
Thank you so much for such a detailed and thoughtful review! :) Im so happy to hear you appreciated my detailed instructions and timly-ness! Im a stickler for time!!) I really appreciate you taking the time to share all of this, it means a lot and helps other know what to expect:) I’m so glad everything went smoothly from booking through to the trip, and that you enjoyed the wildlife (we were lucky to see penguins! they are usually hard to find/spot!!). Thanks as well for mentioning the practical bits too, that’s really helpful for future guests. (For others reading, its best to use the bathroom nearby before coming onboard. We do have a bathroom onboard, but most people are more familiar with the onshore bathrooms, so for ease, we encourage you to use these if possible.) It was a pleasure having you onboard, and I’m glad you enjoyed your morning out on the harbour! Thanks again for coming out with me and for your recommendation :) All the best!:) Rachel :)
Rachel is the boat captain, the navigator, the tour guide with a wealth of information at her disposal. Allows everyone to move about, take pictures. Use the boats’ binoculars and provides a document on all that you will see and track wildlife and then to keep. Amazing tour in just the perfect amount of time. OH! That’s not all- she provided delicious biscuits so you have a sweet snack on board as well.
Thank you so much Sheree! I’m so glad you enjoyed being able to move around, spot everything and make the most of the trip (and the biscuits of course!) Thanks heaps for coming out with me and for your lovely words and details review :) Thanks again:) Rachel
