Animal Encounter Tairua

The 90 minute coastal and island classic is our renowned everyday trip. We visit awesome coastal beaches, sheltered bays, volcanic islands with amazing rock and cave formations, and cover some very interesting history along the way. Wildlife may include birds such as little blue penguin, fluttering shearwater, diving petrel, shags and gannets. Bountiful schools of kahawai, blue mao mao, and sometimes tuna are often seen, so keep those eyes peeled! For the lucky ones dolphins, whales, or seals may be on our journeys path! Come for an adventure with our expert local guides, and who knows, you might even learn a thing or two! If you have a larger group (12 persons plus), please contact us directly as we may have a package deal available to you.


Important info: The route of the tour varies with the ever changing sea conditions, so no two tours are the same! Operating around the low tide can be tricky for us, so keep your phone close, as we may alter the trip time by an hour or two. We are also a weather dependant service, and your safety and comfort is our priority. If we decide conditions are not suitable we will contact you ASAP with a few options. This may be a refund, voucher, rescheduling of the booking, or an alternative tour.