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A group of people snorkeling in clear shallow water with stingrays. 1
A group of people in waders performing a coordinated underwater activity, possibly a scientific survey or cleanup. 2
Three people on a beach at sunset, one person is using a stick to collect seaweed. 3
A group of people in shallow water holding sticks, with a large stingray on the ocean floor. 4
A group of people standing in shallow water, holding long poles, with a large fish swimming nearby. 5
By Dive Tatapouri
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$70 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Feel the thrill of standing in the ocean as wild stingrays swim around you
    • Wade through a living reef teeming with marine life at low tide
    • Meet Pancake and Aroha, the resident Short Tail Stingrays
    • Learn about the reef's ecosystem and Māori cultural context from your guide
    • Enjoy a family-friendly experience suitable for all ages

Activity location

    • Gisborne
    • Gisborne, Gisborne Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 532 Whangara Road, State Highway 35, Tatapouri Beach, Makorori 4073, New Zealand
    • Makorori, Gisborne Region, New Zealand

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Gisborne: Reef Ecology Tour with Wild Stingrays

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00 AM
Price details
NZ$70.00 x 1 AdultNZ$70.00
Total
Price is NZ$70.00
Until Sat, 5 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided reef walk
  • Inclusions
    Waders (Shoes for water) and bamboo stability sticks
  • Inclusions
    Interaction with wild stingrays and other marine life
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Transport to the location

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Touching marine life

What you can expect

  • Begin by arriving at Tatapouri Reef and getting fitted out in Dive Tatapouri's waders, which will keep you dry as you walk across the reef. Grab your bamboo stability stick and get ready to go.

    Next, follow your guide across the reef at low tide. Enjoy a slightly uneven but magical walk that feels like stepping into another world. Then, wade out to the drop-off point and stand in the shallow water.

    Watch as the stingrays begin to gather around you — curious, calm, and completely wild. With your guides on hand, observe and interact with the stingrays, eagle rays, and reef fish swimming around your feet.

    Ask questions, learn about the marine ecosystem, and soak up the stories of this remarkable reef and its inhabitants. Finally, capture the moment with your waterproof camera or phone.

Location

Activity location

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    • Gisborne
    • Gisborne, Gisborne Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 532 Whangara Road, State Highway 35, Tatapouri Beach, Makorori 4073, New Zealand
    • Makorori, Gisborne Region, New Zealand