19/01/2024
Details of our tours below:
Whale Island Tours
- Home
- New Zealand
- Whakatane
- Whale Island Tours
Established in 1997 we offer Dolphin and Seal Encounters, Whale Island Guided Walks, Fishing & Divin
(8)
Address
Diveworks Charters/96 The Strand
Whakatane
3120
Website
Alerts
Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Whale Island Tours posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Contact The Business
Send a message to Whale Island Tours:
Shortcuts
Share
Category
Our Story
Diveworks Charters has been operating since 1997 and is a genuine family affair. Phil designed and purpose-built the 10m Diveworks boat so it easily handles the sea and is great for divers and snorkelers!
Whale Island also known as Moutohora Island, is a wild life sanctuary administered by the Department of Conservation and local Ngati Awa Maori. Guided tours to the Island are run by Diveworks Charters who have over 25 years experience with the Island and its restoration. Home to Kiwi, Saddle-back, Tui, Kakariki, Falcon, geckos and the dinosaur lizard the Tuatara.
Quarantine is essential at the beginning of the tour as Whale Island is pest free sanctuary.
Diveworks Whale Island Guided tour is 4 hours. Includes walking, seeing geothermal area at Sulphur Bay, seeing the friendly seals, checking out the bird life. Opportunities for photographers to take scenic or bird watching photos.The tour includes circumnavigation of the Island, checking out the seals, bird life, and amazing rock formation. In summer there is an opportunity for a swim as well. The tours are filled with first-hand island information and history. Phil is passionate about Whale Island, and showing you how wonderful the wildlife sanctuary has become.
