Monarch Wildlife Cruises & Tours

Monarch Wildlife Cruises & Tours Wildlife Cruises & Tours in Ōtepoti / Dunedin - the Nature Capital of New Zealand.

🌸 Happy Mothers Day 🌸Mums come in all forms, shapes and sizes. Sending the love to everyone today from the Monarch Team ...
09/05/2026

🌸 Happy Mothers Day 🌸

Mums come in all forms, shapes and sizes.

Sending the love to everyone today from the Monarch Team 🩵

Southern Elephant Seals 🦭 We have been lucky enough to have seen a couple of different elephant seals chilling on our Du...
01/05/2026

Southern Elephant Seals 🦭

We have been lucky enough to have seen a couple of different elephant seals chilling on our Dunedin shores this summer. Most likely having travelled far from subantarctic islands.

When these guys aren’t practising their fighting skills with sticks or kelp, you’ll find them swimming in the water or lounging on the beach around the Otago Peninsula.

⚖️They are the biggest seals in the world, weighing up to 4,000 kg!
🤿Elephant seals are known as ‘extreme divers’ and can dive down to 2000m or more, staying underwater for up to 2 hours!

These shots and vids were taken by our local guides and skippers who were lucky enough to encounter them on our tours.

📷 .jcarrick

Wild Dunedin Festival starts today, celebrating all things wild! 🌿🦭 🐧 🐦🐬🦀We have some amazing deals during this festi...
09/04/2026

Wild Dunedin Festival starts today, celebrating all things wild! 🌿🦭 🐧 🐦🐬🦀

We have some amazing deals during this festival, 10-19 April. Use code: wilddunedin26

Selling fast:
50% off One-Hour Wildlife Cruise
50% off City to Sea Wildlife Cruise
50% off Peninsula Encounters + Wildlife Cruise

Sold Out:
45 min Wildlife Cruise
Sunset Wildlife Cruise
Otago Canyons Wildlife Cruise.

Thank you everyone who has supported us so far and bought tickets, we can’t wait to have you with us!

Tickets sold here:

https://www.wildlife.co.nz/wilddunedin

The countdown is on to the Wild Dunedin Festival! We are now in our winter schedule, see our website for tour timings or...
06/04/2026

The countdown is on to the Wild Dunedin Festival!

We are now in our winter schedule, see our website for tour timings or give the team a call!

Check out our 50% deals between 10th -19th April.

One-Hour Wildlife Cruise
City to Sea Wildlife Cruise
Peninsula Encounters + Wildlife Cruise

Tickets still available book here:

https://www.wildlife.co.nz/

It is always a treat when cetaceans decide to join us on our wildlife cruises. It is especially special when we get to s...
16/02/2026

It is always a treat when cetaceans decide to join us on our wildlife cruises. It is especially special when we get to see Hector's Dolphin feeding in the harbour or a pod riding the bow wave of the Monarch.

Did you know that Hector’s Dolphins and Māui Dolphins are two distinct populations that speciated 15,000 years ago in the last glacial maximum when the Cook Straight froze over.

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12/02/2026

Shaped by time and tide.

Castle to Cruise begins at Larnach Castle, where Dunedin’s history stands proud, then journeys onward to a coastline alive with rare wildlife. Through stone, sea, and the species that call this place home, come with us to discover the stories Muaūpoko, Otago Peninsula holds.

Karetai hurukoko, Cape Petrels are a familiar sight around our waters. During the breeding season (November–February), t...
08/02/2026

Karetai hurukoko, Cape Petrels are a familiar sight around our waters.

During the breeding season (November–February), they’re found throughout coastal New Zealand—especially from Cook Strait south and out to the Chatham Islands. After breeding, they remain in our waters, joined by birds arriving from Antarctica and the subantarctic.

Karetai hurukoko are one of the many incredible seabirds you can spot on our wildlife cruises.

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Playful, powerful, and perfectly at home in southern waters. Dusky dolphins visit Otago’s coastal waters throughout the ...
04/02/2026

Playful, powerful, and perfectly at home in southern waters.

Dusky dolphins visit Otago’s coastal waters throughout the year, drawn by the abundant food that makes these waters a key stop along their journey.

There’s nothing quite like seeing these ocean acrobats from the water, a true highlight of any Monarch wildlife cruise.

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31/12/2025

Happy New Years from the Monarch crew 🎉,

We hope you enjoy the festivities and the new year blows you our way. We will be closed on New Year’s Day (01 January). Looking for something to do over the holidays? Wildlife cruises are operating on 02 January and all our tours will be back and running as normal on the third.

We look forward to seeing you in the new year!!

23/12/2025

Merry Christmas from the Monarch Team🎅,

We will be closed for the holidays to let our staff enjoy the festivities with their families. We will be buinsess as usual again on 27th December.

If you are looking for any last minute stocking stuffers gift an unforgettable experience. We have gift cards available through our website. Give that special someone a unique kiwi experience!

Address

20 Fryatt Street
Dunedin
9016

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

Telephone

(0800 666 272)

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