NY Style 3 Bed Character Apartment in Auckland CBD
Auckland Central, Auckland
Sleeps: 6
Beds: 3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Whale and dolphin watching from Auckland is done on cruises into the Hauraki Gulf that leave from the Viaduct Harbour. Bookably lists 6 places to stay in the area around Viaduct Harbour.
Operators for whale and dolphin watching from Auckland
- Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari A whale and dolphin watching cruise in the Hauraki Gulf on a catamaran, from the Viaduct Harbour.
- Explore Group A whale, dolphin and wildlife cruise in the Hauraki Gulf with an island stop, from its kiosk at the Viaduct Harbour.
Listed in alphabetical order. Bookings are made with each operator, not through Bookably, and this list may not be complete.
Good to know about whale and dolphin watching from Auckland
- Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari and Explore Group each offer a free return trip if no marine mammals are seen, on their own terms, and neither promises a sighting.
- Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari's cruise has no shore or swimming stops, and Explore Group's cruise includes an island stop on most departures.
- Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari runs all year and is closed on Christmas Day.
- Explore Group's cruise runs daily from the twenty-fourth of October, and before then not on Mondays or Tuesdays unless a public holiday.
Details checked October 2026. Confirm with the operator before you book.
Places to stay near Viaduct Harbour
Private Two-Room Apartment with Ensuite
Unsworth Heights, Auckland
Sleeps: 4
Beds: 2
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
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Where to stay for whale and dolphin watching from Auckland
Places to stay near Viaduct Harbour are in Auckland, Remuera, and Unsworth Heights.