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Albatross, Wildlife and Harbour Cruise

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Duration

clock90 to 120 minutes

Overview

    Stunning wildlife, landscape and scenery from our new, custom-made boat MV Sootychaser.  Enjoy interactive narration by your experienced guide throughout the tour, as you keep an eye out for unique wildlife of Taiaroa Head and Otago Harbour, such as fur seals, albatross and Blue Penguins!  The old ships graveyards on Quarantine Island, the shipping movements and associated workboats and other aspects of the maritime industry are also highlights of this tour. Cruise through the port of Port Chalmers, down the Otago Harbour and of course Taiaroa Head, from the comfort and safety of the heated the cabin of Sootychaser, or off the open back where you can feel the sun and breeze.

    jackets, binoculars to use, and wildlife identification sheets (to take home) are provided free of charge. 

    There is a (heated!) bathroom onboard.

    Pick a departure time from Portobello - 10:15am or 1:15pm and come out for the sightseeing tour of a lifetime!

What's Included

  • Experienced guides
  • Small-group tours
  • Wildlife Identification sheet provided
  • Live commentary on board
  • Use of high quality binoculars for adults.

What to Expect

    Small group tours, fast custom built vessel. Rachel, owner/operator/skipper has had 18 +years experience skippering and operating commercial vessels in the area. And 14 + years guiding experience. Comfortable cushioned, warm, enclosed cabin, or open outer deck seating. Approx 2 hours duration, if joining from Portobello. Or 1.5 hours if joining from Port Chalmers. -Fully commentated. -Quality binoculars provided. -We pass by the historic Quarantine Stations and old shipwrecks. -See and learn about the fishing boats, workboats, dredges and ships as we pass Port Chalmers and Careys Bay. -View wading birds and look for penguins sea lions and shags as we cruise past roosting and feeding areas. -See/learn about the historic pilots houses, search light and gun emplacements and the old whaling stations. -We cruise around Taiaroa Head, exploring the shallow bays to view fur seals and nesting colonies of shags, albatross, sea birds, marine mammals such as dolphins and more

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