Bay of Islands Swim with the Dolphin Cruise

Cruise the sparkling waters of the Bay of Islands and spot these playful mammals leaping and dancing over waves. Take the plunge and join them for an unforgettable encounter…

The beautiful Bay of Islands has some of the warmest waters in New Zealand and is thus home to dolphins year round. Your catamaran will take you racing through the Bay of Islands from Paihia or Russell in search of the pods of friendly Bottlenose dolphins which live in the area. If you're lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of Common and Dusky dolphins.

Once your expert local crew have located the playful dolphins you will get a chance to get up close to these acrobatic creatures as they play around the boat, as eager to learn about you, as you are to learn about them. If conditions are favourable you will get the opportunity to swim with the dolphins who are never too shy to get up close and investigate newcomers.