Small group tours, fast custom built vessel.
Rachel, owner/operator/skipper has had 18 +years experience skippering and operating commercial vessels in the area.
And 14 + years guiding experience.
Comfortable cushioned, warm, enclosed cabin, or open outer deck seating.
Approx 2 hours duration, if joining from Portobello. Or 1.5 hours if joining from Port Chalmers.
-Fully commentated.
-Quality binoculars provided.
-We pass by the historic Quarantine Stations and old shipwrecks.
-See and learn about the fishing boats, workboats, dredges and ships as we pass Port Chalmers and Careys Bay.
-View wading birds and look for penguins sea lions and shags as we cruise past roosting and feeding areas.
-See/learn about the historic pilots houses, search light and gun emplacements and the old whaling stations.
-We cruise around Taiaroa Head, exploring the shallow bays to view fur seals and nesting colonies of shags, albatross, sea birds, marine mammals such as dolphins and more
Posted By : jilllH1185VJ
Such a great trip on Rachel’s Port to Port cruise . We loved seeing all the Otago Harbour wildlife in its natural setting. Rachel has such a passion for and knowledge of the Otago Harbour. Two hours was over far too soon. Would highly recommend to anyone.
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Posted On : 2024-06-10 02:43:33 
Posted By : davisfamily237
The knowledge that Rachel shared about the incredible wildlife was amazing. We had so many opportunities to see birds and seals up close as Rachel gently steered the boat towards them. Her depth of knowledge of the history and locations made the trip suck a joy.
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Posted On : 2024-06-10 02:35:49
Posted By : Trip07536239570
At a day's notice and for our small family group, Rachel facilitated a cruise around Otago Harbour. She offered us a warm welcome upon her boat and I had complete trust in her competence as pilot and guide. She was a fount of knowledge about the harbour, its history and its wildlife. She guided us to the best spots to see albatrosses and seals, which we saw aplenty. An absolute highlight of our trip to New Zealand!
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Posted On : 2024-06-01 10:10:55
Posted By : Denbyoh
This is a totally fun way to spend the afternoon! Rachel drives the boat, spots the wildlife, and gives a great history/geography commentary. My family have become or were born Canadians and they loved it, especially the little blue penguins swimming by. Cyclists and cruise ship passengers have discovered Port to Port BUT I want to recommend it to Dunners residents sitting at home. Just get out and do it! Otago Harbour is totally special and this is a great way to see it up close and love where you live.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 05:22:30
Posted By : corianna_l
We had a fantastic time on our cruise of the harbour and thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to spot many birds and other wildlife. Rachel was a wonderful guide and narrator. The small size of the ship helped ensure a more personal experience. Thank you, Rachel!
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Posted On : 2024-05-05 23:22:16 
Posted By : bobfayegillon
My husband and I were biking the Otago peninsula circuit which was a great experience and the Port to Port link provided by Rachel made it even better. The commentary was superb and her skipper skills admired.
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Posted On : 2024-04-23 23:22:20
Posted By : Vacation19971793721
I would highly recommend this trip to both locals and tourists Rachel’s extensive knowledge of the harbour wildlife , geography and history was clear in her commentary throughout the 2 hours . The boat is small which meant we could get up close to the bird life and seals but the highlight was getting to see two Hector Dolphins up close . We were a party of 6 …..4 locals and 2 Japanese friends . Rachel even had a wildlife identification sheet in Japanese and we all got to take a sheet home with the wildlife we had seen ticked on it . Thank you Rachel for a awesome trip .
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Posted On : 2024-04-16 16:33:05
Posted By : V7310WIcarole
A fabulous afternoon out. Rachel and Ashley were great hosts and we were lucky enough to see 16 different animals and birds. The albatrosses’ aerial displays were entertaining and the sea lions didn’t disappoint.
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Posted On : 2024-04-16 04:03:02
Posted By : David_E
Rachel made the tour perfect. She has a keen eye for spotting wildlife. And then, an expert ability at bringing the boat to the best angles for viewing. She also provided high quality binoculars. This was my first tour through Viator and it was outstanding. Thank you Rachel!!!
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Posted On : 2024-04-13 20:33:16
Posted By : scarymaryis50
A brilliant experience for us. Rachel is informative, friendly, experienced and knowledgeable. A good safe all-weather boat, I highly recommend this cruise.
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Posted On : 2024-04-10 23:51:59
