Croisière sur la faune de Dunedin : albatros, phoques et port
Description
Visites en petits groupes, par le skipper/guide le plus expérimenté du port d'Otago ! Vous ne trouverez pas de guide animalier avec plus d'expérience sur le port d'Otago que la propriétaire/opératrice Rachel McGregor. Elle a plus de 20 ans d'expérience en tant que skipper/guide/exploitant de navires commerciaux sur le port d'Otago, y compris dragueur, garde-côte, capitaine de port et plus encore. Bateau moderne, confortable, sûr, rapide et construit sur mesure. Environ 1,5 heure à 2 heures de durée. -Commentaire professionnel amplifié complet -Jumelles de qualité fournies. -Salle de bain à bord, cabine chauffée -Découvrez les stations de quarantaine historiques et les anciennes épaves de navires. -Observez et apprenez-en plus sur les bateaux de pêche, les bateaux de travail, les dragues et les navires en passant par Port Chalmers et Careys Bay. -Recherchez des albatros, des pingouins, des phoques, des otaries, des oiseaux de mer, des mammifères marins et plus encore en passant devant les zones de repos, de reproduction et d'alimentation. -Découvrez les maisons historiques des pilotes, les emplacements des phares et des canons et les anciennes stations baleinières. -Croisière autour de Taiaroa Head, réserve naturelle.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Paysages, animaux sauvages, épaves de navires, oiseaux de mer, albatros, phoques, etc.
Albatros, phoques, oiseaux de mer et bien plus encore, en bateau.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
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
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Nous partons à 5-10 minutes à pied du terminal des navires de croisière, Port Chalmers.
- L'établissement ne propose pas de transport depuis le bâtiment Cruise. Les passagers doivent faire leur propre chemin, une marche facile de 5 à 10 minutes.
- Non recommandé pour les voyageurs ayant des problèmes de mobilité importants (doit être capable de descendre dans le navire, 300 mm)
- 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.
Avis(137)
I encourage other travelers to book a tour in Dunedin through another tour provider . Our group paid in full in advance. We followed the directions given by the tour operator and we arrived early. We did not see her boat and her instructions were to not call. When we did call were told she had left and would not return to get us and not refund our money. We feel this mishap is entirely the responsibility of the tour operator as the instructions did not get us to the desired location (we are travelers in a foreign country) or offer a description of the boat. For her to deny the refund leaves us bitter toward this business and our travels in New Zealand.
Hi Andy, Lori and team, I'm sorry that you were disappointed and missed your trip. To clarify what happened, the booking instructions we send to every passenger clearly state where to meet the boat and advise passengers to be at the wharf before departure. These instructions have been used successfully by thousands of passengers over the past eight years. When the boat arrived, your group was not at the designated meeting point on the wharf. During our subsequent conversation, you explained that your group had been waiting in the nearby car park. Unfortunately, from the boat there was no way for me to see that you were there, as all passengers are expected to meet us at the dock and board directly from the wharf. As a commercial operator, I also have a responsibility to the other passengers who arrived on time. We waited beyond our scheduled departure time, but eventually had to leave. Any tour operator in the same situation would have done the same rather than delay a full trip and inconvenience other paying customers. Because six seats had been reserved exclusively for your group, those places could not be sold to anyone else and the trip departed at capacity. For that reason, I am unable to offer a refund for a missed departure. I genuinely regret that this misunderstanding occurred, particularly as you were visiting New Zealand, and I'm sorry that it affected your experience. However, the departure location and meeting instructions provided were the same instructions successfully followed by all other passengers travelling that day. Rachel Port To Port Cruises & Wildlife Tours
This tour, owned, operated and skippered by Rachel, was an absolute pleasure. Rachel's commentary was to the point and never overly effusive. She was expert at recognising birds both at a distance and on the wing, which is not to say that we didn't see birds and seals close up. If you're going out on the harbour I really recommend this tour.
Thank you so much Mary! Your recommendation means alot! Im so happy to here you enjoyed the commentary and my spotting skills! It was my pleasure to host you:) Thanks again:) Rachel
This was an excepional experienmce. We were lucky, soft rain had smoothed the ocean flat. As a rsult of schooling small fishes the albatroses were everywhere, We saw 3 seals , and one blue penguin, I can recommend the informative commentary, the great boat, and the close encouters with these magnificant birds. I have been to the land based albotross viewing and that viewiimg is a joke compared with this cruise.
Aww, thanks so much!! I super appreciate this detailed review!! I also believe the from the boat is the best way to view as we can see so much on the water. The animals we are looking for are all marine, so seeing them on or near the water is where they are at their best! Thanks again:) Wishing you all the best! Rachel
A really enjoyable trip with Rachel on board her lovely boat the Sootymaster. We were lucky with the weather and got to see some great wildlife. We learnt a lot about the area and history. Would highly recommend for a family outing.
Thank you so much for this!:) I'm so pleased you enjoyed learning a little about the area's history! :) Thank you for your recommendation, and for coming out with me! Rachel :)
Very enjoyable and educational trip on the Otago Peninsula with Rachel. She is adept at navigating and finding wildlife while engaging all on board. We had a lovely afternoon.
Thanks so much Mary, for your lovely review! :) It was a pleasure to have you onboard, and I'm so pleased you enjoyed your afternoon out on the harbour with me! Thanks again for coming out with me and your lovely words!:) Rachel :)
Short walk from cruise terminal to port. Guide was very knowledgeable about wildlife in the harbor. Nice short excursion to see the beautiful harbor.
Thank you so much Thomas! :) Im really glad you enjoyed the easy walk from the cruise terminal and your time out on the harbour. Great to hear the wildlife commentary made it even more special:) Thanks for coming out with us! And your time and efforts to review:) Thanks Rachel:)
Accurate and timely pick up instructions on s that were easy to follow . Tour guide was very knowledgable and explained wildlife and area well .
Thanks so much for your review! I’m really pleased you found the pickup instructions easy to follow and enjoyed the commentary along the way. There is so much wildlife and history packed into this little corner of the world, and I love sharing it with visitors :) Thanks again for coming out with me! Rachel :)
Awesome experience! Saw sea lions up close hunting fish, albatross soaring overhead, seal pups nursing on the shore, shags & their nests, & amazing scenery. Excellent skipper too! Highly recommend especially on a decent weather day.
Thank you so much for this awesome review! :) Im so glad you got to see so much wildlife in action! So special!:) Yes! A good weather day makes it all even more special! Thanks again for coming out with me and for the recommendation:) Rachel:)
This was an amazing experience! Rachel was such a great captain and so knowledgeable about the area, the ocean, and the wildlife. She made an effort to find all the best wildlife for us. Her boat is very comfortable and she had all items needed (binoculars, etc). Finally, she was very responsive and accommodating to our scheduling needs. I highly recommend this to anyone visiting Dunedin.
Love hearing this Morgan, thank you! :) I’m so glad you enjoyed the trip and that we managed to find some great wildlife! I really appreciate your kind words about the boat and the tour. It's my pleasure to share this beautiful area and help make your visit to Dunedin a memorable one :) Thanks so much for coming out with me and for your recommendation! Rachel :)
Saw Albatrosses, Sea Lions, Blue Penguin and many other birds. Rachel the boat owner was very knowledgeable
Thank you so much for your lovely review! I’m really glad you got to see so much wildlife! Albatross, sea lions and a blue penguin. A pretty special mix! Thanks so much for your kind words, I really appreciate it. Rachel :)
