  Dive! Tutukaka - Dive! Tutukaka is an award winning Qualmark endorsed visitor activity offering dive trips at the Poor Knights Islands. Jacques Cousteau named The Poor Knights Islands as one of the top ten dive sites in the world, which is why Dive! Tutukaka provides dive charter trips, snorkelling, sight-seeing and kayaking, at the Poor Knights Islands, as well as dive training from Open Water through to Instructor levels. Separated from mainland New Zealand, the Poor Knights Islands offers high visibility of tropical and subtropical life forms, along with underground caves, tunnels and archways that host friendly, colourful fish. Diving at the Poor Knights is an enjoyable and rewarding experience all year round, which is why Dive! Tutukaka operates trip every day of the week! Dive! Tutukaka boat trips take approximately 15 minutes from Tutukaka to the shipwrecks, while the boats to the Poor Knights Islands take around 40-60 minutes (if there are no delays to watch whales and dolphins). |
 Dolphin Discoveries (2004) Ltd - Dolphin Discoveries (2004) Ltd is a Qualmark endorsed visitor activity located in the beautiful North Island destination of Paihia, Bay of Islands. The 3.5 hour cruise takes you through the stunning Bay of Islands Maritime Park so you can experience the spectacular scenery and magnificent wildlife. Dolphin Discoveries is the original dolphin swimming company in the North Island of New Zealand and has been introducing thousands of visitors to the fascinating world of wild dolphins and whales since 1991. Weather permitting, you can swim with dolphins and perhaps view the semi-resident baleen whales, penguins, and other wildlife amidst the spectacular marine environment of the Bay of Islands. A short briefing is given before your dolphin swim where you are given the option of wetsuits and snorkelling gear and instructed on how to behave while interacting with the dolphins. Dolphin Discoveries depart daily from Paihia and Russell. |
 Glacier Country Lake Tours - Glacier Country Lake Tours operates sightseeing and wildlife eco-cruises across the untouched beauty of Lake Mapourika (Flower of the Dawn), offering a safe, tranquil and easy adventure operating all year round in most weather conditions. Located just a short drive from the famous Franz Josef Glacier and Franz Josef village, Lake Mapourika is the largest lake in South Westland and its water reflections are almost as beautiful as those in the world renowned Lake Matheson. Modern, well appointed cruise boat with seating for up to 24 and loads of large viewing windows and covered outdoor viewing platform, there is plenty of opportunities to view the native flora, fauna and bird life while enjoying a complimentary hot drink and light snack as you listen to an engaging commentary as we point out scenic highlights and wildlife on this 90 minute lake cruise. Private charters also available. |
 Kawarau Jet - Kawarau Jet was established back in 1960 and was the world's first commercial jet boat operator! With their distinguishable bright yellow boats, you can catch a Kawarau Jet departing the main town pier in Queenstown every hour! An unforgettable jet boat experience, prepare for an exhilarating ride into the channels of two of New Zealand's most scenic rivers, the Kawarua and Shotover rivers. The 43 kilometre, hour long adventure offers passengers stunning views of the lakeshore, the Remarkables mountain range and surrounding landscape. With speeds reaching up to 85 km's per hour in water often less than 10cm deep, you can only hope your experienced driver can safely navigate the shallow, braided channels! A Qualmark endorsed visitor activity, Kawarau Jet is proud to be a Queenstown owned and operated tourism business, dedicated to providing visitors to Queenstown with an exciting, scenic experience. |
 Whale Watch Kaikoura - Whale Watch Kaikoura is New Zealand's only marine-based whale watching company offering visitors an exciting up-close encounter with the Giant Sperm Whale, all year round! Whale Watch is located in the South Island township of Kaikoura, only a 1.5 hour drive north of Christchurch city. A typical Whale Watch tour may encounter New Zealand Fur Seals, pods of Dusky dolphins and the endangered Wandering Albatross. Depending on the season you may also see migrating Humpback Whales, Pilot Whales, Blue Whales and Southern Right Whales. Kaikoura often hosts the world's largest dolphin - the Orca - and is home to the world's smallest and rarest - the Hector's. This award winning tourist operation is dedicated to eco tourism and conservation, as a Maori-owned company, Whale Watch cherishes the twin values of hospitality to visitors and reverence for the natural world. It is a philosophy that embraces people, the land, the sea and all living things as one. |
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