The SMART Operator Programme is a voluntary education and awareness collaboration between operators and DOC, encouraging safe viewing practices by all water users. Use the keyword 'SMART' in the search to return SMART programme 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
Kewpie Cruises
www.kewpiecruises.co.nz
Activity: Scenic nature tours 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
Contact
For more information email skipperscourse@doc.govt.nz or contact our office.
Waitohi / Picton Office | |
Phone: | 0800 275 362 |
Email: | picton@doc.govt.nz |
Address: | Port Marlborough Building - Level 2 14 Auckland Street Picton 7220 |