Port to Port Cruises and Wildlife Tours

Touch Tanks Tours at Marine Studies Centre and Cruise

Return ferry and admission to our most popular combo-Portobello Marine Studies Centre and Touch Tanks! Find out how local sea creatures live. Touch starfish, crabs and anemones in touch tanks.

• Duration: 80 Minutes (approx.)

FERRY- Portobello to QUARANTINE ISLAND

Visit historic Quarantine Island. Go by ferry from Portobello. Stay a couple of hours, a day, or more.

• Duration: 10 Minutes (approx.)

FERRY-Port Chalmers to QUARANTINE ISLAND

Visit historic Quarantine Island. Go by ferry from Back Beach, Port Chalmers. Stay a couple of hours, a day, or more.

• Duration: 10 Minutes (approx.)

Quarantine Island Treasure Hunt-Kids-From PORT CHALMERS

Explore Quarantine Island with an adventure map! Parents, bring a picnic! Children get a map to explore the island. Catch the ferry from either Portobello or Port Chalmers!

• Duration: 2 Hours (approx.)

Quarantine Island Treasure Hunt-Kids-From PORTOBELLO

Explore Quarantine Island with an adventure map! Parents, bring a picnic! Children get a map to explore the island. Catch the ferry from either Portobello or Port Chalmers!

• Duration: 2 Hours (approx.)

Mini Harbour Tour

Hope on for a harbour tour! A mini one! We will take you to see harbour birds, the working boats and more! All in 25 minutes, on the comfortable and heated, custom built Sootychaser! Options to book it as a private trip for 4 or more.

• Duration: 25 Minutes (approx.)

FERRY- Portobello to CAREYS BAY

Linking the Otago Peninsula with Port Chalmers, our harbour ferry service allows a quick, enjoyable way to get from 'Port to Port'. Usual services run to and from Portobello, Back Beach, Port Chalmers and Quarantine Island.

• Duration: 10 Minutes (approx.)

Children's Birthday Party!

A boat themed birthday party! There are many options, from the 25 minute Mini harbour Tour, to the famous Quarantine Island Treasure Hunt, to looking for wildlife such as seals, albatross and more!

• Duration: 25 Minutes (approx.)

CYCLE Ferry Locals Discount-5 trip CONCESSION

Purchase this concession card and regularly ferry with your bike between Portobello and Port Chalmers. Buy 4 and get one free, for Dunedin locals. When making a booking using this card, enter details as a voucher code .

Albatross Wildlife & Harbour Cruise-From PORT CHALMERS

Welcome aboard this small group tour, to look for albatross, seals, penguins and more. Join our experts guide and skipper onboard our custom built vessel, 'Sootychaser' to view wildlife in comfort and style. LOCALS DISCOUNT AVAILABLE.

• Duration: 90 Minutes (approx.)

Albatross Wildlife & Harbour Cruise-FROM PORTOBELLO

Welcome aboard this small group tour, to look for albatross, seals, penguins and more. Join our experts guide and skipper onboard our custom built vessel, 'Sootychaser' to view wildlife in comfort and style. LOCALS DISCOUNT AVAILABLE.

• Duration: 2 Hours (approx.)

SPECIAL Cruise To Karitane

A one off Special cruise to go from Otgao Harbour to the beautiful coastal town of Karitane, 8 miles from the Otago Harbour Entrance. We will look for albatross, seals, penguins, dolphins, sea birds and more.

• Duration: 5 Hours (approx.)

GROUP CHALLENGE Isolation Island ESCAPE

Get stuck on Quarantine Island! Escape from the island with your team by figuring out clues and working your way around the old and interesting buildings. Prizes include a bar tab for the group to use at the conclusion.

• Duration: 60 Minutes (approx.)