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Swimming With Dolphins

Swimming With Dolphins is one of the most admired Adventure Sports in New Zealand. Since New Zealand is awash with Marine Life and other Aquatic Attractions, Swimming With dolphins has gained significant popularity in the country.

About Swimming With Dolphins

Swimming With Dolphins is one of The Best Adventure Sports in New Zealand. It is the sport of marine communication between humans and dolphin (mostly from Tursiops Truncatus Genus). From time immemorial, dolphins have always charmed humans. This charm increased in 1950s when Aquariums and Oceanariums started to implement dolphins as show entertainers to show their ability and exhibit how Flexible and Teachable they are. Swimming With dolphins and other activities gained significant popularity in the 1980s and 90s. This is because of the Pleasure and Knowledge that human beings get at the time of Swimming With dolphins. The number of Dolphinariums has increased considerably since then. Various activities with dolphins include the following :

  • Kiss
  • Swirl
  • Footpush
  • Hug
  • Dance
  • Jump
  • Signaling
  • Singing
  • Free Interaction Time

Swimming With Dolphins In New Zealand

Swimming With Dolphins in New Zealand is a very popular Adventure Sport. There are a number of Swimming With Dolphin programs being organized in New Zealand. People from different parts of the world flock to New Zealand to take part in this fun-filled activity. Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf, Lyttleton, Kaikoura, Milford, Akaroa and Doubtful Sounds are important locations for Swimming With Dolphins.

Swimming With Dolphins Operators In New Zealand

If you are interested in Swimming With Dolphins, you can visit the following Operators in New Zealand :

Dolphin Encounter Kaikoura

Dolphin Encounter Kaikoura is one of the premier operators for Swimming With Dolphins. Summer Season is from November to April and Winter season is from May to October. It is only closed on 25th December every year. Both Dolphin Watching and Swimming Tours are being organized. The rates are as follows :

  • Child Swimming - NZD 150.00 & NZD 135.00 in August (After Discount)
  • Adult Swimming - NZD 165.00 & NZD 148.50 in August (After Discount)
  • Child Watching - NZD 40.00 & NZD 36.00 in August (After Discount)
  • Adult Watching - NZD 80.00 & NZD 72.00 in August (After Discount)

Tel: +64 3 319 6777

Swimming With Dolphins - Akaroa

You will get the opportunity to Swimming with the smallest dolphin in the world – The New Zealand Dolphin or Hector. Rates are Adult NZD 130 (for Watching NZD 70) and Child NZD 110 (for Watching NZD 35).
Tel: +64 3 304 7641

Butler’s Swimming With Dolphins

Butler’s Swimming with Dolphins offers Free Swimming With Dolphins and Dolphin Watching.
Tel: +64 7 578 3197

Whale & Dolphin Watch NZ Ltd.

Whale & Dolphin Watch NZ Ltd is a Whale Watching company located in Whatakane. They also arrange Dolphin Swimming Tours. The timings for the departure of the tour are 8:30 in the morning and 1:30 in the afternoon. The Rates for the Tour are :

  • Child Swimming - NZD 130.00
  • Adult Swimming - NZD 150.00
  • Child Watching - NZD 80.00
  • Adult Watching - NZD 110.00

Tel: +64 7 308 2001

Black Cat Cruises - Akaroa

It is a leading Dolphin Swimming Tour Operator in New Zealand. Black Cat’s Dolphin Swimming Cruises are priced at NZD 130.00 per adult and NZD 110.00 per child.
Tel: +64 3 304 7641
Tel: +64 3 328 9078

Fullers GreatSights

Fullers GreatSights located at Bay Of Islands organizes Dolphin Cruises and Swimming With Dolphin Tours in Northland, New Zealand. The rate is NZD 155.00 for Adults and NZD 77.50 for Children.
Tel: +64 9 402 7421

Dolphin Seafaris - Bay Of Plenty

Dolphin Seafaris is one of the leading Eco Tour Operators and offers Swimming With Dolphin in the Bay of Plenty area. You will enjoy the abundance of whales, dolphins and other types of aquatic life. Both free swimming and swimming with bars are organized. The rates for Dolphin Swimming / Watching Tour for 4 -5 hours are NZD 120.00 for Adults and NZD 80.00 for a Child.
Tel: +64 7 577 0105

Dolphin Watch Ecotours - Picton

Dolphin Watch Ecotours is held and run by Marine Biologists. They operate Eco Tours and arrange for Swimming With Dolphins and Dolphin Watching Trips. The timings for the departure of the tour are 9:00 am in April, October & November and 8:00 am in December, January, February & March. The Rates for the Tour are NZD 100.00 for Dolphin Watching and NZD 150.00 for Swimming with Dolphins.
Tel: +64 3 573 8040

Dolphin Discoveries

Dolphin Discoveries was founded in 1991. It is a leader in the area of Whale Watching and Swimming With Dolphins. It gives you the opportunity to Swim with dolphins in The Northland Region. The Trip Duration is approximately 4 hours in length. The Departure from Paihia is at 8:00 am & 12:30 pm and the Departure from Russell is at 8:10 am & 12:40 pm. The rates are as follows :

  • Children - NZD 45.00 & Optional Swimming Price NZD 30.00 which you can pay aboard.
  • Adults - NZD 89.00 & Optional Swimming Price NZD 30.00 which you can pay aboard.

New Zealand has picturesque Hot Water for Swimming With Dolphins with the additional attraction that you can frequently Watch Whales, Orcas, Penguins, Seals and Albatrosses in the same area. You should not miss out the opportunity to Swim and Interact with the most intelligent creatures of nature.



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