Had the best trip. Will, the guide and Andy the pilot were so good, providing explanations about the fur seal, birds including a really rare one that Will hadn't seen on previous trips and then dolphins, just to top off the trip. Highly recommend to all

Wonderful experience! Highly recommend E-Ko tour guide Will for his depth of knowledge and passion for the local wildlife and skipper Andy for spotting so many of them. We saw many varieties of birds in the water, on the wing and on the bird sanctuary, including 30 rare king shags on a rock! Also a beautiful fur seal sunbathing and several rare Hectors dolphins swam right up to our boat. The tour company is very committed to ecotourism and followed all the guidelines for visiting Motorua bird sanctuary (unlike another group we observed who brought bags and food onto the island). An unforgettable experience - not to be missed.

We had a very enjoyable day with Will (who is from the UK and has a great sense of humour!) and Dan, starting with a briefing on the shore and then we set out into Marlborough Sound. We were the only two people dropped on Blumine Island - by means of a ladder dropped over the front of the boat!!! We wanted to see the rare orange-fronted parakeet - and were successful using Will's hint on where it was most likely to be found. We were (hooray!) picked up after five hours on the island, and then we joined the afternoon passengers on a visit to Motuara Island. We were given a hot drink on the way back to Picton, and then a bonus glass of wine. There were plenty of other sightings on the trip including dolphins and the very rare king shag, only found in Marlborough Sound. Such a good way to spend a day.

The guides Will and Dan were amazing, they explained a lot and made the tour very fun. We got to see the Hector's and bottlenose dolphins and several different birds. I can really recommend this tour.

What a great tour we had! Our tour guide Will and captain Andy were AMAZING! It was fun, informative and well organised! Highly recommend this tour!

Fabulous experience. The team, Will and Andy, were entertaining, professional and knowledgable. Their enthusiasm for their job and ensuring we all had a great experience were clearly evident. We saw so much wildlife, fur seals, king cormorants, Harvey dolphins, dusky dolphins, terns and much more. Great fun! Thanks so much!

What a fantastic afternoon. Will was a great guide and Andy a great captain. We saw wonderful dolphins, birds and seals. What a great experience.

It was a surprise bday gift - and an incredible one! We were originally sscheduled to cruise in the afternoon but bc it want sure to depart they reached out and we did the morning one instead. 1st of all, the Marlborough sound is absolutely stunning, and we had very calm water : it allowed us to see 2 of the endemic dolphins species present there : the dusky dolphins (they jumped out of the water for us!) and almost 10 Hector's dolphins they came very close, even swan under the boat! Those were fantastic encounters, + we got to see seals, blue penguins and a lot of very cool birds ! Very small boat with very few ppl, which made it all the more enjoyable. Overall fantastic experience, and shout out to Hanna and captain who shared all of their knowledge with us and we're very helpful.

Incredible 4 hours of joy. We seen dolphins, seals, geckos, and many birds. Walk on the protected island was great, listening to bird song, spotting creatures and amazing views from top. Guide Nikki was lovely- enthusiastic, fun and informative. Captain Dan was very skilled. 100% would recommend this tour to anyone.

This was a magical trip where we were able to see dolphins and tons of native birds. The guides were amazing at finding the wildlife and getting us close to experience them.

An awesome adventure! Courtney and Daniel made everyone feel so very welcome and valued and they shared their expertise and knowledge about this beautiful area and its wonderful wildlife throughout the trip, ensuring we all learned a lot! We saw everything from fabulous seabirds to dolphins swimming alongside the boat, to nesting penguins to seals and then a fabulous array of birds which inhabit the perfect little island that is Motuara. All in all, a totally wonderful experience!

Just great. Paul & Hannah pointed out all the wildlife and got us THISCLOSE for pictures. Highly recommended for Picton!

Such an amazing trip out with Captain Paul and Dolphin song expert Courtney. They made everything fun and relaxed, and even though this was the first time I had done anything like this I felt at ease following their clear instructions. Seeing the dolphins swim right under you as you bob about in the water attempting to sing the dolphins (and Courtney's) favorite songs underwater is something you don't forget. Great value for money, and really appreciate how passionate and respectful the team are about the wildlife they allow you to have these personal encounters with. I'm off to buy a snorkel... (Ps. Paul, give Courtney her $100 bonus. You're both cool, but she's about $100 cooler. Cheers)

We had a wonderful time , Paul , Courtney and the team were excellent. We enjoyed seeing the seals and dolphins. They are very friendly and hospitable.

Awesome trip. Courtney was an amazing host, she totally deserves $100 bonus 🙌 So beautiful to see the dolphins and blue penguins and of course my favorite the cheeky seals .....