Dolphins are large, gentle and intelligent creatures, who seem to want to be friends, play, and even communicate with humans. Meeting dolphins while swimming or diving, and spending time with them on board the Whale and Dolphin Safari will be very enjoyable. You can also play with whales and other unique marine animals in Kaikoura, Bay of Islands and Auckland.
Of the dolphin species, there are dolphins commonly found and large bottle nose dolphins that can reach more than three meters in length (it's okay, these dolphins are very soft). There are smaller, darker dolphins that are less than two meters long but are very pleasant. Then there are the Hector dolphins, one of the smallest and rarest dolphins in the world that can only be found in our waters. There are many tours to observe and swim with dolphins. These dolphins are different, but each meeting is always special. And, to convince you, cruise ship operators carry out special care to ensure that the dolphins are not hurt. In many operations, a portion of the price of the tour is allocated for the conservation of dolphins.