If you are in Auckland and you are craving a bout of communion with the most impressive citizens of the deep, whales and dolphins, take a cruise on the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park to watch these amazing beings frolic just a few feet away from you. Make a marine tour part of your excursion at a stylish Auckland hotel such as the Copthorne Hotel Auckland Harbour City. With a central location, it is an excellent hotel Auckland CBD to host your stay in the city, whether you’re here for business or leisure. Embark on a fun whale and dolphin safari to get up close and personal with the amazing citizens of the Hauraki Gulf. You will travel onboard a stylish Dolphin Explorer and you will be guaranteed a sighting, with a 75% view rate thus far. The Hauraki Gulf is a national maritime park that boasts a diversity of geographic and biological proportions, with an excess of 25 of the region’s 37 marine mammals being spotted here. This hefty number makes up nearly a third of the globe’s total species population. So flee the tiring confines of the city and relax on board an expedient cruise ship, and let your heart and mind soar as you witness the dolphins frolicking and playing by the prow of the vessel, and keep your eyes peeled for the telltale fan spray that signals the presence of whales.
Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and intends to visit them all someday.