Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari

If you are considering whether or not to do this cruise, consider no more. It is more than worth it in every respect. The organization of the crew to boarding and what to expect, the friendliness of all of the staff during the cruise, and the knowledge that was shared were all exceptional. We definitely got to see dolphins on the tour and the enthusiasm when we would come across a pod of dolphins was contagious. This was a fantastic trip and more than worth the price. My 19 year old son and I had a fantastic time and it was not only an excellent way to end our visit to New Zealand, the friendliness and honest focus on ecology and conservation that seems to permeate the entire country was very much encapsulated by this experience. A perfect bookend to our trip and most highly recommended.

Absolutely phenomenal! This was an amazing day to get to set so many dolphins and we spotted a whale. It was quite rainy but wouldn’t trade the experience for anything! The crew, absolutely loved! Thank you for making our honeymoon experience so memorable!

We were in two minds whether to do this trip but were so glad that we did. We spent over 4 hours at sea and whilst we had our fingers crossed that we would catch some glimpses of sea-life we weren’t prepared for the spectacle that awaited us. The skipper, Graeme, took us out into the Gulf and the crew members (Sonaa, Toni and Cayla) gave us insights into the Gulf’s marine wildlife. We were treated to a real extravaganza as the dolphins raced ahead of us and then started to herd fish. A whale joined them, ploughing through the centre of the fish, and then the gannets dive-bombed the water. It was like an episode from one of David Attenborough’s documentaries. It was a magical afternoon although I think we might have been particularly lucky that day. Some lovely memories to bring home.

Fabulous boat trip with qualified Marine biologists who participate in the care and monitoring of sea life. The staff were all brilliant, very informative so a really interesting trip. We were very lucky to see 2 whales, lots of dolphins- 2 types, and the gannets in action in a feeding area. The boat is lovely, very clean and comfortable with good snacks and some hot food, easy to Walk around and loads of seating inside and outside. Would highly recommend

We had the greatest experience with this crew. All of them are really desperate to find those dolphins and whales, which we both saw. The boat is amazing as well. I would 100% recommend this tour over all of the others in Auckland, even though we got a bit wet in the front

The crew is amazing - very informative and kind, very dedicated to their mission towards the animals, the environment but also the guests. Make sure the weather will be good while you attending, because on the sea the weather is getting much worse than on the shore. Don't stay in the splash zone right from the start, stay inside and only go out when and if you find dolphins/whales. We only encountered the common dolphin and we received a voucher to repeat the experience because of that. Thank you crew, it was lovely.

This is my 4th trip with AWADS and the 4th time we have had unique experiences. Absolutely loved seeing the brides whale feeding. The common dolphins are always fun to see with their babies. Thank you for a lovely day.