Hectors dolphin © Dina Engel
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Cetacean Explorer
Enjoy the best whale and dolphin encounters around New Zealand wrapped up in a great 20-day self drive touring itinerary. With a wide variety of whales and dolphins in the coastal waters and an abundance of unspoiled flora and fauna on land, New Zealand’s two islands are a paradise for the wildlife and nature enthusiast.
Experience the beautiful harbour city of Auckland, the stunning Bay of Island, which year round dolphin presence makes this one of the best places in New Zealand to swim with these amazing marine mammals. Visit the white sandy beaches and rainforests of the Coromandel Peninsula and soak up the culture in Rotorua, the centre of New Zealand’s geothermal activity.
Head to the South Island, where the grandeur and variety of scenery and wildlife is simply staggering. See the sperm whales off the coast of Kaikoura and witness the world’s smallest and rarest dolphin – the Hector’s dolphin in the Banks Peninsula. You will also have an opportunity to visit Queenstown, the adventure capital of New Zealand, plus head up the West Coast into the heart of the spectacular Southern Alps.
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