Bird Watching and Dolphin Eco-Tour from Picton

From $86.35 per person Lowest Price Guarantee

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You can select up to 15 travelers in total.

Adult (15-99) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 15

Child (5-14) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

Infant (0-4) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

Book online or call: +1 437 970 2890

Free Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Departures 0800 / 1330

2 Adults x $86.96

$173.92

Approx Total

$173.92

Duration: 4 hours

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Light refreshments
National Park fees
Professional guide
Live commentary on board

Gratuities
Transportation to/from attractions

Overview

This Wildlife and Dolphin tour offers an amazing, fully-guided experience to complete your visit to Marlborough! You will have the opportunity to see rare seas birds, marine mammals, and endangered land birds. Led by enthusiastic Marine Biologists, you may even catch a glimpse of the King Shag and South Island Saddleback. Search for Dolphins in calm sheltered waters before traveling to Motuara Bird Sanctuary Island.

Meeting points

Follow the BLUE line from the Visitor Information Center with the sea on your left until you reach E-Ko Tours - look out for the seal! Check-in 15 minutes prior to departure

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

E-Ko Tours

Enjoy E-Ko Shop with the BEST views in Picton. FREE Wifi, hot drinks available, restrooms. See our custom made Wildlife Display while you wait for the Qualified Guide to give you a briefing before Departure on a Tour.

30 minutes
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Predator FREE Wildlife Sanctuary Island with Rowi Kiwi and many other rare birds species. Also where Captain Cook raised the flag and claimed the South Island. E-Ko has 20 Years Guiding experience on this Island, and our Highly trained Guides will inform you and delight you with close encounters of Bird species while you head up to the Lookout. This lookout gives you Spectacular 360 Degree panoramic views. You also have the option to stay at the birdbath only 50m easy walk form the jetty. A magical Island to see.

1 hour

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

April 26100% refund

April 27No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Showing 1-5 of 41 reviews with 5 stars

Captain Andy and Hannah...

Published on Feb, 2025

Captain Andy and Hannah were a lovely crew - very accommodating for my 3 and 5 year olds. They especially loved taking a turn at the wheel and hot cocoa on the way back. Wonderful, local company worth supporting!

A fun couple of hours out on the water!!

Published on Feb, 2025

We had such a fun trip seeing the beautiful wildlife and scenery of Queen Charlotte Sound. We were lucky enough to have encounters with a number of the animals that our guide mentioned in the briefing before departing from Picton harbour so that was great. The trip was enhanced by the knowledge of the Captain and the guide and also the lovely little surprise of a hot drink and an alcoholic drink on our return trip. Would definitely recommend!

Best wildlife tour!!!

Published on Jan, 2025

We had a great wildlife tour with a visit to Mortuara. Our guides gave us a lot of information and did their utmost to spot and show us all the wildlife. They were also great with the kids on board. Good chemistry between them. Will & Andy 10 out of 10!!!@

Charlotte Sound Eko tour

Published on Jan, 2025

Fab boat tour with Andy and enthusiastic Will - was our best day yet in NZ. Saw a host of rare seabirds as well as captain pugwash (fur seal) and friendly hector dolphins. Thanks all For a great day!

Nice day out

Published on Jan, 2025

It was fun! we have seen a lots of animals. Beautiful few on the island we visit. if you want to see some beautiful things of New Zealand. This is a great way. :)

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