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15 Best Cruises & Boat Tours In Auckland

Auckland’s best days out.

The 15 cruises & boat tours most worth a day of your Auckland trip, with the prices, run times and the operator behind each one.

15 Best Cruises & Boat Tours In Auckland

Auckland Dolphin and Whale Watching Eco-Safari Cruise - What you’re really looking for: whales, dolphins, seals, penguins, and seabirds
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Auckland Dolphin and Whale Watching Eco-Safari Cruise

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1.Auckland Dolphin and Whale Watching Eco-Safari Cruise

4.5-hour eco safari from Viaduct Harbour on a 65-foot catamaran. Spot whales, dolphins, seals, penguins and seabirds.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“A beautiful day on the water and so wonderful to have the marine scientists on board collecting data and sharing their knowledge with us. We saw two giant nursery pods of dolphins, the baby dolphins were so cute I could cry. The captain did an amazing job of skirting the bad weather and we had…”

1,790 reviewsFrom $135.91by Auckland Whale and Dolphin Safari

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Auckland: Whale and Dolphin Watching Half-Day Eco Cruise - Rangitoto Island and North Head: the quick sightseeing warm-up
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Auckland: Whale and Dolphin Watching Half-Day Eco Cruise

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2.Auckland: Whale and Dolphin Watching Half-Day Eco Cruise

Luxury catamaran eco cruise from Auckland to Hauraki Gulf Marine Park for dolphins, orcas and whales, with conservation science.

★ 4.5

“Our activity was good and the weather cooperated for the majority of the day but it did rain towards the end. The crew was amazing and knowledgeable. We saw plenty of Gannet birds and Dolphins during the trip but unfortunately no whales.”

1,072 reviews4.5 hoursFrom $130by Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari

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Auckland Harbour Sailboat Cruise Including Three Course Dinner - The sailing part: what you can do vs. what you can skip
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Auckland Harbour Sailboat Cruise Including Three Course Dinner

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America’s Cup 2-Hour Sailing Experience Waitemata Harbour - Meeting at Viaduct Harbour and Getting Race-Ready
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America’s Cup 2-Hour Sailing Experience Waitemata Harbour

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4.America’s Cup 2-Hour Sailing Experience Waitemata Harbour

Sail Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour on a real America’s Cup yacht. Take the helm, help trim sails, and feel race-day speed in 2 hours.

★ 4.8

“once in a lifetime chance to sail on a high performance yacht. Crew were excellent and put safety first. We had great weather and good wind so couldn't have been better. A must do for anyone with an interest in sailing. We all got a chance to work the winches and steer- you must be…”

370 reviews2 hoursFrom $125by Explore Group New Zealand

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Auckland: Scenic Harbour Sightseeing Cruise - Choosing your side and your deck: the practical photo tips that save frustration
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Auckland: Scenic Harbour Sightseeing Cruise

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Auckland: Harbour Sailing Cruise with 3-Course Dinner - The 2.5-hour harbor sailing segment: what the timing feels like
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Auckland: Harbour Sailing Cruise with 3-Course Dinner

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Auckland Harbour 1.5-Hour Sailing Cruise - Leaving Viaduct: getting a new perspective on the City of Sails
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Auckland Harbour 1.5-Hour Sailing Cruise

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America's Cup Sailing on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour - Your 2 Hours on the Water: Hands-On, or Just Soak Up the Views
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America’s Cup Sailing on Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour

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Auckland: Tikapa Moana Whales, Dolphins and Islands Cruise - Hauraki Gulf Wildlife Search: What This Cruise Is Really About
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Auckland: Tikapa Moana Whales, Dolphins and Islands Cruise

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9.Auckland: Tikapa Moana Whales, Dolphins and Islands Cruise

Whale, dolphin and island cruise from Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour with an island stop, live guide, and a return voucher if no mammals.

★ 3.9

“it was so cool to see the dolphins and the whale. The snacks on board were reasonably priced and tasty. We learned a lot about the water, the land, and the animals.”

292 reviews6 - 8 hoursFrom $92by Explore Group New Zealand

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Auckland Harbour Cruise - Waitematā Harbour Views and the City of Sails Feeling
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Auckland Harbour Cruise

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10.Auckland Harbour Cruise

A 90-minute Auckland Harbour Cruise from 107 Quay Street with live commentary, skyline photo stops, and easy planning in any weather.

★ 4.0

“You could not hear the host up on the deck due to poor speakers. Also... She could have been a little more dynamic and energetic in her speaking.”

224 reviewsFrom $36.61by Fullers360

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Auckland Harbour Sailing Experience - The Waitematā Harbour route: Auckland Bridge, Westhaven, Devonport
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Auckland Harbour Sailing Experience

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11.Auckland Harbour Sailing Experience

1.5-hour yacht cruise from Viaduct Harbour in Auckland, with live commentary, jackets, and tea or hot chocolate included.

★ 4.5

“We enjoyed the sailing experience! Our boat and crew were great. Harbor views of shore and other boats were interesting and beautiful. We would have liked a little more historical commentary on the harbor and maybe a couple of less passengers on the boat.”

79 reviewsFrom $68.26by Explore Group Limited

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Auckland: Scenic Harbour Cruise with Live Commentary - The 90 Minutes You’ll Actually Use: What Happens on Board
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Auckland: Scenic Harbour Cruise with Live Commentary

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Glass Bottom Boat Tour - Stop 1: 50 minutes in Goat Island Marine Reserve and what you might spot
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Glass Bottom Boat Tour

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15.Glass Bottom Boat Tour

One-hour glass-bottom boat ride from Goat Island to spot marine life in the Marine Reserve, plus caves at the back of the island.

★ 4.5

“Very knowledgeable guide, lots to see but unfortunately not that many fish, still a beautiful place and would go again”

39 reviewsFrom $31.83by Glass Bottom Boat

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