Bird Watching and Dolphin Eco-Tour from Picton
Overview
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.
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Live commentary on board
- National Park fees
- Light refreshments
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: E-Ko Tours, 1 Wellington Street, Picton 7220 New Zealand
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Motuara Island, Marlborough 7282, New Zealand
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Today was a beautiful sunny day which was enhanced by seeing dolphins on both legs of the journey to Motuara Island and NZ birds on the sea and the island. Both our skipper and our guide were highly professional. We arrived back in Picton a very happy party not only for the wildlife we had seen b...
Today was a beautiful sunny day which was enhanced by seeing dolphins on both legs of the journey to Motuara Island and NZ birds on the sea and the island. Both our skipper and our guide were highly professional. We arrived back in Picton a very happy party not only for the wildlife we had seen but also for the biscuits hot drinks and wine served on the return journey.Our skipper was super with his description, info about the sound , knowing where the birds and sea animals would be and coordination with our bird wishes. It was an excellent use of our time and great fun.
Our skipper was super with his description, info about the sound , knowing where the birds and sea animals would be and coordination with our bird wishes. It was an excellent use of our time and great fun.We went on the birdwatching tour, with a drop-off on Blumine Island to see the Orange-fronted Parakeet. We had about 90 minutes on the island, while the rest of the party went on to Motuara. It was absolutely idyllic, and a sighting of the Parakeet was the icing on the cake. On the return journey...
We went on the birdwatching tour, with a drop-off on Blumine Island to see the Orange-fronted Parakeet. We had about 90 minutes on the island, while the rest of the party went on to Motuara. It was absolutely idyllic, and a sighting of the Parakeet was the icing on the cake. On the return journey, we encountered a very playful pod of Hector’s dolphins - an amazing experience that we will always remember.E-Ko Tours did not have representation at the visitor center. A tour person at the visitor center told us where their store was located. Checked in at the store and they told us to come back at 1:15 pm, which we did. They had information boards on the whales, dolphins and birds we might expect t...
E-Ko Tours did not have representation at the visitor center. A tour person at the visitor center told us where their store was located. Checked in at the store and they told us to come back at 1:15 pm, which we did. They had information boards on the whales, dolphins and birds we might expect to see. They had other tours besides the one we signed up for. The boat we went out on did not have sufficient seating for the number of people they took on the tour. Four of us had to sit outside on the rear of the approx. 20 foot boat. We did see dusky dolphins and several water and forest birds plus seals. We could either climb to the top of Motuara Island with the guide or take a boat ride to Captain Cook monument. The guide and the boat captain were both informative and knowledgeable of the local wildlife. Our tour lasted four hours and was very enjoyable.Super excursion. On a eu tout notre temps pour observer les dauphins qui étaient au rendez-vous à deux reprises. Un grand merci à Joséphine qui est une guide bien renseignée et qui nous a transmis sa passion pour la faune et la flore de cette belle région. A faire absolument.
Super excursion. On a eu tout notre temps pour observer les dauphins qui étaient au rendez-vous à deux reprises. Un grand merci à Joséphine qui est une guide bien renseignée et qui nous a transmis sa passion pour la faune et la flore de cette belle région. A faire absolument.这次旅行很棒，那天我们很幸运，看到了两个品种的海豚还有海豹吃章鱼和海豚与鸟类一起捕鱼。 导游非常好，会与孩子们积极互动，解说也非常专业详细。非常推荐各年龄段的人体验！
这次旅行很棒，那天我们很幸运，看到了两个品种的海豚还有海豹吃章鱼和海豚与鸟类一起捕鱼。 导游非常好，会与孩子们积极互动，解说也非常专业详细。非常推荐各年龄段的人体验！