Last summer cruise: 04/05/25. Book now for next season starting October!
Enter nature & wide open spaces on a Bay Explorer dolphin & wildlife cruise.
Join us for a shared lifetime experienceΒ and help protect wild marine animals.
Half Day Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise
Departing at 9am and returning by 1 – 2pm
Feel what it’s like to be on nature’s terms, there is always an element of discovery and surprise.Β You’ll experience close-up encounters with seasonal marine wildlife β dolphins, penguins, seals, whales, sunfish, school fish, seabirds, sharks, turtles and orca.
We operate seven days a week, weather permitting. Should weather conditions prohibit open ocean cruising we will postpone to another date, or offer a full refund.Β
KO TATOU NEIΒ – IT’S WHO WE ARE
Caring for people, place and planet.Β
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PEOPLE – EDUCATE
We have made a consciousΒ decision to educate about the eco-system, how the marine environment works
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PLACE – EXPLORE
Tauranga, New Zealand is our home. The ocean is our #bigbluebackyard.Β
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PLANET – PROTECT
In the ocean, it’s often about protecting what you can’t see.Β Β It lives and breathes, like the lungs of the world, and must be protected.
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Bay Explorer
Our Wildlife
Our dolphin cruises include more than just dolphins. Seasonal wildlife includes amazing species of seabirds, seals, whales and sharks. Keep a lookout for penguins, occasional sunfish and orca.
Photo Ops
What to Bring
The Vessel
Our purpose-built boat is unlike any other in the Bay of Plenty. The viewing platforms are designed to highlight the fantastic local scenery, so you can observe local marine activity at its best. With spacious decks, ample seating options and a covered area for shade and shelter, your comfort is our main priority, . We also has a fully licenced bar with chilled regional wine and beers, along with non-alcoholic beverages.
Contact Us
Travel questions? Scheduling questions? Maybe you have an upcoming private event? If there is any information you would like to know, please don’t hesitate to get in touch and we will be more than happy to help!
Phone: +64 21 605 968
Email: [email protected]
Meet Your Crew
Local marine enthusiast and qualified biologist Brandon Stone is an expert on the marine environment of the Bay of Plenty. It is his goal to help people connect with nature and embrace who we are, ‘ko tatou nei’. It’s about relationships with people and education. It’s about place, an opportunity to explore. And it’s about planet and protection of habitat and species.
“Feel what it’s like to be on nature’s terms, there is always an element of discovery and surprise.”
Bay Explorer
Bay Explorer are local boat tour specialists who are passionate about all our region has to offer. We are proudly Kiwi owned and operated, with plenty of experience running day trips from Tauranga.
Departure Point
Corner of Wharf Street & The Strand Tauranga New Zealand 3110
Ph: 021 605 968
Intnl: +64 21 605 968
Accredited by QUALMARK Tourism New Zealandβs proud mark of excellence. 
Endorsed by Department of Conservation New Zealand to interact with marine wildlife.
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