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    Wild Life and Dolphin Cruise

    Wildlife Island Sanctuary and Dolphin Cruise (Motuara Island).

    A nature cruise and historical experience with fantastic scenery, wonderful wildlife and degree qualified guides. A perfect way to experience the Marlborough Sounds. Daily departures at 13:30 (13:15 check-in). Now also enjoy Yealands wine and Sealords mussels as a complimentary extra.

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    Swimming with Dolphins in the Marlborough Sounds

    Dolphin Swim or View Experience

    Join us on New Zealand's best dolphin experience in the clear calm waters of the scenic Marlborough Sounds. Our degree qualified guides ensure you (and the dolphins) have the best and safest experience possible. Oh and we guarantee you will have NO sea sickness on our trips.

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    Wildlife and Wine Cruise

    Wildlife and Wine Cruise (Kaipupu Point Sanctuary)

    This unique experience offers an Up-close Wildlife experience with local experts Wildlife and Wine Marlborough's Perfect Cruise Combined with Award Winning Yealands Wine and Sealord Mussels, This Cruise is simply a Marlborough MUST DO

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    King Shag

    Bird Watchers Experiences

    Experience close encounters with seabirds like the exceptionally rare King Shag as well as a variety of native bush birds including endangered South Island Saddlebacks, Kakariki and Kereru.

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    Humpback Breach in Cook strait

    Whale Watching Tour

    Whales migrate North through Cook Strait June to August annually. Humpback Whales, Right Whales, Fin Whales and Blue Whales can be seen at this time. They come close to Tory Channel entrance which has the only restored Whaling Station in NZ. We will exit from the Whaling Station to look for Whales.

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    The E-Ko Ship Cove and Dolphin Tour

    Ship Cove and Dolphin Cruise

    A nature cruise and historical experience to be enjoyed by all. Fantastic scenery, wonderful wildlife and degree qualified guides. A perfect way to experience the Marlborough Sounds.

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    Hump Back Whale Cook Strait

    Whale Station Experience

    Cruise to the historic Perano Whaling Station through the calm and majestic Queen Charlotte Sound experiencing a variety of marine wildlife on the way. This is the only restored whaling station in New Zealand. You will be able to see and touch actual machinery used during New Zealand's whaling era.

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    School Group at Whale Station

    Educational Experiences

    Here at E-Ko Tours, we have a long history of working with education providers to offer you and your students a safe, fun and unique learning experience. You can provide your own educational material and teachers or have our degree qualified marine biologists tailor a trip to your needs!

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    Wildlife and Dolphin Cruise

    Summer Wildlife Special!

    Summer Wildlife and Dolphin Cruises in Picton

     

    The BEST Wildlife Cruise in New Zealand!

     

    Enjoy a professional GUIDE to excite and educate you about:

     

    Dolphins , Seals , Penguins , Sea Birds , King Shags, South Is...

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    BEST Wildlife Tours in New Zealand

    Ferry Special Deal

    20% Discount for Ferry Passengers ( Limited Numbers available ) 

     

    To verify your discount Show your Ferry Booking Reference number to Office staff at check-in Time ( recent bookings only ) 

     

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    Kids GO FREE

    KIDS GO FREE for School Holidays

    Kids Go Free for School Holidays 

     

    Yes we love to have Kids out having fun and learning about wildlife, seeing up-close wildlife;  Seabir...

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    January 17, 2018

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Hump Back Whale Cook Strait

Whale Station Experience

Cruise to the historic Perano Whaling Station through the calm and majestic Queen Charlotte Sound experiencing a variety of marine wildlife on the way. This is the only restored whaling station in New Zealand. You will be able to see and touch actual machinery used during New Zealand's whaling era.

  • Adult

    $99

     

     
  • Child

    $55

     

    5-15 Years
  • Infant

    $30

     

    1-4 Years
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School Group at Whale Station

Educational Experiences

Here at E-Ko Tours, we have a long history of working with education providers to offer you and your students a safe, fun and unique learning experience. You can provide your own educational material and teachers or have our degree qualified marine biologists tailor a trip to your needs!

  • Adult

    $25

     

     
  • Child

    $25

     

    5-15 Years
  • Infant

    $25

     

    1-4 Years
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Conservation Initiatives

Here at E-Ko Tours we are proud to follow the Marine Mammal Protection Act 1978 and the Marine Mammal Protection Regulations 1992. These ensure the marine mammals of New Zealand are protected and that their conservation is a top priority. Our interactions with the marine mammals of the Marlborough Sounds adhere to all regulations and our conservation focused tours are designed to educate and raise awareness about conservation in the Marlborough Sounds.

 

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