Available from Port Chalmers, this is your opportunity to get onboard MV Sootychaser, to get onboard a boat.

Or 'The Sooty' as the boat is often affectionately called by first time little boaties!  

Onboard, have a chat with Rachel, owner, operator of Port To Port Cruise and Wildlife Tours and to get a tiny taste of being on a boat while it moves around the bay.

See the boat, learn about the navigational gear and how the boat works, have your photo taken onbaord and ask ask burning questions!

On boarding and after a settling in period and a casual hi and a chat with the skipper, the boat will move away from the wharf and go for a short, slow trip around Back Beach, to see a few other boats and any birds, on the water.

Commentary on the way.

Its a good chance for littlies or anyone to come and have their first boat familiarization with a bit of movement too!

Its a chance for adults or anyone to come along to see the operation and ask some tricky questions! And to test out their sea legs!

Sessions around 15 minutes in duration.

Aimed at small children, however all welcome and perfect for families.

Limited numbers per session.

For this product only, once booked we cannot refund in the event of cancellation or changes. 

We cannot transfer credit for this product and you cannot use vouchers or get discounts.

This is because the product is very low cost so anyone can come, but we cannot meet the admin costs for cancellations or refunds.