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Picton - The E-Ko Dolphin Swimming Tour

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Swim with the dolphins and be at one with nature in the calm waters of New Zealand’s beautiful Marlborough Sounds!

Swim with the dolphins and be at one with nature in the calm waters of New Zealand’s beautiful Marlborough Sounds!

Highlights

  • Swim with and view dolphins in their natural environment
  • Encounter the dusky and bottlenose dolphins with potential to come across the very rare Hector's dolphins
  • Abundant wildlife viewing of fur seals, seabirds, blue Penguins, Gannets and Shags
  • Beautiful location on the Marlborough Sounds

Our Dolphin Eco-tours provide a once in a lifetime opportunity to swim and view dolphins in their natural environment.

Get up close and personal to dusky and bottlenose dolphins and you may also have a chance to encounter the very rare Hector's dolphins.

We also visit New Zealand fur seals and spot a variety of seabirds like blue Penguins, Gannets and Shags on the water.

Our knowledgeable skipper and guide will provide you with an informed and interesting commentary on the wildlife encountered along with local history of the Marlborough Sounds.

There is plenty of time allowed for photography, an all important part of many people's experiences here in the stunning Marlborough Sounds.

Trip Duration: 2-4 hours depending on the location of the Dolphins. (Subject to min numbers).

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Picton Dolphin Viewing!

Adult $199.00
Child $175.00 (12-15 years old)

What's included

  • Coffee, hot chocolate and cookies will be available

Location

Restrictions

  • Minimum age 12 years old. .

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • Please Note: All bookings MUST CONTACT THE TOUR OPERATOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS (OR ASAP) BEFORE DEPARTURE, to ensure there are enough bookings to run the tour.

  • Child price applies to ages 12-15 years.

    Our success rate for locating and swimming with dolphins is a massive 80%! In the event that you are not able to swim with the dolphins, you may be entitled to a 15% refund.

    Partial refunds for non dolphin sightings do not apply to discounted bookings.

    Conditions: Customers must confirm their Booking the Day before departure. Customers must supply contact phone number at a time off Booking. Discounted Fare T/C, No Refunds for Non Dolphin Viewing. 15% Partial Refund for Non Dolphin Swimming. Full Refund if cancelled by E-ko from Bookme. E-ko reserves the right to cancel any time up to 30 minutes before Departure. Must show proof of Bookme Booking at Check-in.

    Subject to minimum numbers to Operate.

Available Bookings from 10 Nov to 23 Nov 2024

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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  • Adult$187.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$162.00

  • Adult$156.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$162.00

  • Adult$159.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$162.00

  • Adult$156.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$162.00

  • Adult$199.00
  • Child$162.00

  • Adult$156.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$162.00

  • Adult$159.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$162.00

  • Adult$156.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$162.00

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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Lara from Germany wrote on 12 March 2023

Super Tour, viele tolle Eindrücke

Sehr schöne Bootstour und eine tolle Crew! Nach kurzer Einführung bekommt jeder seine Ausrüstung und los geht's. Wir haben unterwegs Robben, Pinguine, Hektor-Delfine und einige Wasservögel gesehen. Zum Schluss durften wir ins Wasser und konnten tatsächlich kurz mit den Delfinen schwimmen!

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Isabel R from Germany wrote on 17 February 2020

Tolles Team

Es war ein toller Tag obwohl wir "nur" 2 Hektor Delfinen gesehen haben und nicht mit ihnen schwimmen durfen (da sie geschützt sind). Allerdings steht das Wohl der Tiere hier im Vordergrund und das ist auch gut so!!! Das Team war mit Freude und vollem Herzen bei der Arbeit. Top!!! Die Rückerstattung ging auch flott ( gab es da wir nicht mit Delfinen schwimmen konnten)

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From Picton - The E-Ko Dolphin Swimming Tour

Kia Ora Isabel, It is lovely to read your feedback and know that our efforts to protect our precious wildlife here in the Queen Charlotte Sounds is appreciated. We are extremely lucky to be able to share this beautiful part of the world with visitors from abroad. Thank you :)

Johanna Gold from Germany wrote on 16 November 2018

Knapp 40 Minuten im Wasser

Wir sind 20 min mit dem Boot rausgefahren, haben dann dusky dolphins gefunden. Zu 11. ging es dann ins Wasser und wir mussten sie mit singen anlocken. Sie kamen und sind um uns herum, unter uns und neben uns geschwommen. Als sie wieder verschwanden, sangen wir nochmal und sie kamen tatsächlich wieder. Anfassen darf man sie leider nicht, aber es ist eine schöne Erfahrung!

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From Picton - The E-Ko Dolphin Swimming Tour

Kia Ora Johana, Thank you for kind response! Touching the dolphins actually damages their protective layer on their skin, so we never want to do that, but we are glad your singing was successful and you had a great dolphin swimming experience! Hope to see you on board again in the future. Kind regards, The E-Ko Tours team :)

manuela1 from Germany wrote on 07 November 2017

Perfektes Erlebnis

Wir haben die Tour Ende Oktober gemacht. Es war unglaublich. Wir sind zuerst ca eine Stunde durch den Fjord gefahren, bis wir Dusky Delfine entdeckten. Unsere Guidess versicherte sich, dass keine Babys in der Gruppe waren und dann durften wir reinspringen. Die Delfine waren die ganze Zeit um uns herum. Nach fünf Minuten ging es wieder raus. Kurz danach konnten wir an einer anderen Stelle nochmal rein. Wir waren ca zehn Minuten im Wasser und die ganze Zeit von ca 15 Delfinen umgeben. Wieder an Bord konnten wir uns aufwärmen. Wir entdeckten noch Hector Delfine und zwei kleine Pinguine.Die Crew ist super nett und sehr kompetent. An erster Stelle steht die Sicherheit der Tiere. Perfekt.

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Lisa Schnorr from Germany wrote on 02 May 2017

Einmaliges Erlebnis!

Das Gefühl eine Gruppe von 50 Delfinen direkt neben dem Boot schwimmen zu sehen ist unbeschreiblich! Allerdings waren die Tiere beim schwimmen nicht sehr spielfreudig, das war schade, aber es sind nunmal wilde Tiere die man nicht beeinflussen kann. Ich hätte jedoch gern noch mehr Schwimmversuche gehabt als 2-3, die nur je 5min gedauert haben.

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