Permitted marine mammal tour operators

Northland

Carino Wildlife Cruises

www.wildlifecruises.co.nz
Activity: Scenic sailing tours and charters
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Northland

Auckland

Te Haerenga o Ngāi Tai Ki Tāmaki Limited

www.tehaerenga.nz
Activity: Scenic nature tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Auckland

Auckland Whale and Dolphin Safari

www.whalewatchingauckland.com
Activity: Whale and dolphin watching tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Auckland

Coromandel

Sea Cave Adventures

www.seacaveadventures.co.nz
Activity: Scenic nature tours and charters
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Coromandel

Cathedral Cove Scenic Cruises

www.cathedralcovecruises.co.nz
Activity: Scenic nature tours and charters
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Coromandel

Cave Cruzer

www.cavecruzer.co.nz
Activity: Scenic nature tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Coromandel

Coromandel Ocean Adventures

www.coadventures.co.nz
Activity: Scenic nature tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Coromandel

Glass Bottom Boat Whitianga

www.glassbottomboatwhitianga.co.nz
Activity: Scenic nature tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Coromandel

Hahei Explorer

www.haheiexplorer.co.nz
Activity: Scenic nature tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Coromandel

Ocean Leopard Tours

www.oceanleopardtours.co.nz
Activity: Scenic nature tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Coromandel

Tauranga

Dolphin Seafaris

www.nzdolphin.com
Activity: Dolphin watching/swimming tours, nature cruises and charters
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit, SMART Operator
Region: Tauranga

Bay Explorer

www.bayexplorer.co.nz
Activity: Dolphin watching tours, nature cruises and charters
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Tauranga

Seatrek

www.seatrek.co.nz
Activity: Harbour cruises and charters
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Tauranga

Moutohorā Island Sanctuary Tours

www.moutohora.co.nz
Activity: Scenic nature and wildlife tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Tauranga

Dolphin Blue

www.dolphinblue.co.nz
Activity: Dolphin watching/swimming tours and charters
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Tauranga

Orca Wild Adventures

www.orcawildadvenutres.co.nz
Activity: Dolphin watching and swimming tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Tauranga

Taranaki

Chaddy's Charters

www.chaddyscharters.co.nz
Activity: Scenic nature and wildlife tours and charters
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Taranaki

Wellington

Green Jersey Explorer Tours

www.greenjersey.co.nz
Activity: Scenic cycling tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Wellington

Seal Coast Safari

www.sealcoastsafari.nz
Activity: Scenic nature and wildlife tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Wellington

Abel Tasman

Abel Tasman Eco Tours

www.abeltasmanecotours.co.nz
Activity: Scenic nature tours and charters
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit, SMART Operator
Region: Abel Tasman

Abel Tasman Kayaks

www.abeltasmankayaks.co.nz
Activity: Guided kayaking tours and rentals
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit, SMART Operator
Region: Abel Tasman

R & R Kayak

www.rrkayaks.co.nz
Activity: Guided kayaking tours and rentals
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit, SMART Operator
Region: Abel Tasman

Waka Abel Tasman

www.wakaabeltasman.nz
Activity: Guided Waka tours and customised group options
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit, SMART Operator
Region: Abel Tasman

Abel Tasman Charters

www.abeltasmancharters.co.nz
Activity: Scenic nature tours and charters
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit, SMART Operator
Region: Abel Tasman

Kahu Kayaks

www.kahukayaks.co.nz
Activity: Guided kayaking tours and rentals
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit, SMART Operator
Region: Abel Tasman

Abel Tasman Sea Shuttle

www.abeltasmanseashuttles.co.nz
Activity: Water taxi transport and boat cruises
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Abel Tasman

Abel Tasman Sailing Adventures

www.sailingadventures.co.nz
Activity: Scenic sailing tours and charters
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Abel Tasman

Kaiteriteri Kayaks

www.seakayak.co.nz
Activity: Guided kayaking tours and rentals
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Abel Tasman

Marahau Sea Kayaks

www.msk.co.nz
Activity: Guided kayaking tours and rentals
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Abel Tasman

Marahau Water Taxis

www.marahauwatertaxis.co.nz
Activity: Water taxi transport and boat cruises
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Abel Tasman

Independent Sea Kayaking Guides

www.independentguides.co.nz
Activity: Freedom kayak rentals
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Abel Tasman

Farewell Spit Tours

www.farewellspit.com
Activity: Vehicle tours on Farewell Spit
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Golden Bay

Golden Bay Kayaks

www.goldenbaykayaks.co.nz
Activity: Guided kayaking tours and rentals
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Golden Bay

Wilsons Abel Tasman National Park

www.abeltasman.co.nz
Activity: Water taxi transport, boat cruises, charters and guided kayaking tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Abel Tasman

Marlborough Sounds

Cougar Line

www.cougarline.co.nz
Activity: Water taxi transport, boat cruises and charters
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit, SMART Operator
Region: Marlborough Sounds

Lochmara Lodge

www.lochmara.co.nz
Activity: Water taxi, charters, accommodation
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit, SMART Operator
Region: Marlborough Sounds

Marlborough Tour Company

www.marlboroughtourcompany.co.nz
Activity: Water taxi transport, boat cruises and charters
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit, SMART Operator
Region: Marlborough Sounds

Pelorus Mail Boat

www.themailboat.co.nz
Activity: Water taxi transport, boat cruises, charters and Pelorus mail run
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit, SMART Operator
Region: Marlborough Sounds

Beachcomber Cruises

www.beachcombercruises.co.nz
Activity: Water taxi transport, boat cruises, charters and Queen Charlotte mail run
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Marlborough Sounds

Maori Eco-Cruises

www.ecoschoolcruises.nz
Activity: Scenic nature tours and charters
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Marlborough Sounds

Sea Kayak Adventures

www.nzseakayaking.com
Activity: Guided kayaking tours and rentals
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Marlborough Sounds

E-ko Tours

www.e-ko.nz
Activity: Scenic nature tours, dolphin watching/swimming and charters
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Marlborough Sounds

Kaikōura

Dolphin Encounter

www.dolphinencounter.co.nz
Activity: Dolphin watching and swimming tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Kaikōura

Canterbury Trails

www.canterburytrails.co.nz
Activity: Guided group and private tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Kaikōura

Seal Swim Kaikōura

www.sealswimkaikoura.co.nz
Activity: Fur seal watching and swimming tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Kaikōura

Kaikōura Kayaks

www.kaikourakayaks.nz
Activity: Guided kayaking tours and rentals
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Kaikōura

Air Kaikōura

www.airkaikoura.co.nz
Activity: Scenic flights and whale watching
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Kaikōura

Kaikōura Helicopters

www.gchaviation.com
Activity: Scenic flights and whale watching
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Kaikōura

Kaikōura Marine Tours

www.kaikouramarinetours.co.nz
Activity: Scenic nature tours to view seals
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Kaikōura

Seal Kayak Kaikōura

www.sealkayakkaikoura.com
Activity: Guided pedal kayak tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Kaikōura

South Pacific Helicopter

www.southpacifichelicopters.co.nz
Activity: Scenic flights and whale watching
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Kaikōura

Wings over whales

www.whales.co.nz
Activity: Scenic flights and whale watching
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Kaikōura

5 days

www.5days.co.nz
Activity: Scenic tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Kaikōura

Whale Watch Kaikōura

www.whalewatch.co.nz
Activity: Whale watching tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Kaikōura

West Coast

Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki

www.wildernesslodge.co.nz
Activity: Walking and kayaking nature tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: West Coast

Banks Peninsula

Ecoseaker

www.ecoseaker.nz
Activity: Dolphin watching, swimming and nature tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Banks Peninsula

Black Cat Cruises

www.blackcat.co.nz
Activity: Dolphin watching, swimming and nature tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit, SMART Operator
Region: Banks Peninsula

Pōhatu Penguins

www.pohatu.co.nz
Activity: Guided kayaking tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit, SMART Operator
Region: Banks Peninsula

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu

www.pipijourneys.com
Activity: Scenic and wildlife tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Banks Peninsula

Akaroa Dolphins

www.akaroadolphins.co.nz
Activity: Dolphin watching and nature tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit, SMART Operator
Region: Banks Peninsula

Fox II Sailing Adventures

www.akaroafoxsail.co.nz
Activity: Scenic sailing tours and charters
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Banks Peninsula

Catlins

Catlins Kayak and Adventure

www.catlinskayak.co.nz
Activity: Guided kayaking tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Catlins

Private Discovery Tours

www.privatediscoverytours.co.nz
Activity: Scenic and wildlife tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Catlins

Otago

Clearwater Wildlife Tours

www.clearwaterwildlifetours.co.nz
Activity: Scenic and wildlife tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Otago

Eden Wildlife Cruises

www.seakayaking.weebly.com
Activity: Guided kayaking tours and and wildlife cruises
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Otago

Elm Wildlife Tours

www.elmwildlifetours.co.nz
Activity: Scenic and wildlife tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Otago

Monarch Wildlife Cruises

www.wildlife.co.nz
Activity: Scenic and wildlife tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Otago

Port to Port Cruises and Wildlife Tours

www.porttoport.co.nz
Activity: Ferry transport, boat cruises, wildlife tours and charters
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Otago

Puravida Ltd

www.untamednz.co.nz
Activity: Scenic and wildlife tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Otago

Wild Earth Adventures

www.wildearth.co.nz
Activity: Guided kayaking tours and training
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Otago

Back to Nature Tours

www.backtonaturetours.co.nz
Activity: Guided walks
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Otago

Fiordland

Destination Milford Sound

www.cruisemilfordnz.com
Activity: Scenic boat tours and wildlife cruises
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Fiordland

Descend Scuba Diving Milford Sound

www.descend.co.nz
Activity: Scuba diving tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Fiordland

Fiordland Cruises

www.doubtfulsound.com
Activity: Overnight cruise tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Fiordland

Fiordland Discovery

www.fiorldlanddiscovery.co.nz
Activity: Day, overnight and multi day cruise tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Fiordland

Fiordland Expeditions

www.fiordlandexpeditions.co.nz
Activity: Day, overnight and multi day cruise tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Fiordland

Hollyford Valley Walk

www.hollyfordtrack.com
Activity: Guided walks
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Fiordland

Mitre Peak Cruises

www.mitrepeak.com
Activity: Scenic boat tours and wildlife cruises
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Fiordland

Pure Milford

www.puremilford.co.nz
Activity: Scenic boat tours and wildlife cruises
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Fiordland

Real NZ

www.realnz.com
Activity: Day, overnight and multi day cruise tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Fiordland

Southern Discoveries

www.southerndiscoveries.co.nz
Activity: Scenice nature cruises and guided kayaking tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Fiordland

Stewart Island/Rakiura

Ruggedy Range Wilderness Experience

www.ruggedyrange.com
Activity: Scenic nature cruises and guided walks
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Stewart Island/Rakiura

Rakiura Adventure

www.rakiura.nz
Activity: Water-taxi and scenic nature tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Stewart Island/Rakiura

Rakiura Charters & water taxi

www.rakiuracharters.co.nz
Activity: Water-taxi and scenic nature tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Stewart Island/Rakiura

Aurora Charters

www.auroracharters.co.nz
Activity: Water-taxi and scenic nature tours
Concession: Marine mammal viewing permit
Region: Stewart Island/Rakiura