Tours/Wellington/Wellington 90 minute Harbour Cruise
Viator · group up to 55 pax

Wellington 90 minute Harbour Cruise

4.9(22)Wellington1 hour
VIATOR4.9(11)TRIPADVISOR4.9(11)

Description

Discover Wellington from a different perspective on a 90-minute commentated harbour cruise aboard Ika Rere, the Southern Hemisphere’s first fully electric passenger ferry. This relaxed cruise explores Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington Harbour with commentary covering the city’s maritime history, harbour geology, and key landmarks. The route may vary depending on conditions, allowing the crew to make the most of the harbour on the day. Quiet, low-emissions, and designed for sightseeing, it offers a unique perspective of Wellington.

Tour Options

Wellington 90 minute Harbour Cruise

Itinerary

90 min

As this tour is on a fully electric passenger ferry, we do not need to compete with engine noise, meaning we're able to travel at a leisurely pace and you can hear our guides easily throughout the whole journey. Easily manoeuvre around the vessel, enjoying the open top deck or enclosed bottom cabin (commentary can be heard both upstairs and downstairs).

Highlights

All Fees and Taxes
Restroom on board

What's included

Included
All Fees and Taxes
Restroom on board
Not included
Food and beverages can be purchased onboard (additional charges apply, minimum age for consumption of alcohol is 18 years old)
Snacks

Traveller Ratings

4.9
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Important Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(22)

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715dhanyas
July 24, 2026
10/10 experience

Very good experience and well behaved crew members, well recommended for people who are visiting ,the way the explained everything patiently was amazing and how they asked if we had any doubts or questions

Operator response

Thank you for the great review! We're glad you enjoyed the experience and found our crew helpful and informative. Sharing the stories of Wellington Harbour is what we love to do. Thanks for joining us, and don't forget to tell your friends about us!

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La_tiburona
June 29, 2026
Informative and relaxing

The harbour cruise was a relaxing and lovely way to orient ourselves to the city and its surrounds. The commentary was informative, and punctuated the cruise at apt intervals, the crew members were friendly, making an effort to engage with the passengers. Being able to travel on the upper deck or in the warmer, enclosed cabin gave good options, especially when sighting the local wildlife. Highly recommended!

Operator response

Thanks so much for your lovely review! We're so glad you enjoyed your time with us.

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Marlene_v
April 7, 2026
Fantastic experience

The service provided, the commentary, the historical aspect of the bird sanctuary the whole experience was something that I willingly promote. Scenery is fantastic. Well done to all involved.

Operator response

Thank you for your review. Great to hear you enjoyed our Wellington Harbour Explorer Tour, and we’re happy you enjoyed the scenery and overall experience.

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Mel G
April 5, 2026
Harbour cruise

Great way to see more of Wellington. Great commentary and knowledge.

Operator response

Thank you for your review. Great to hear you enjoyed our Wellington Harbour Explorer Tour and the views of the city.

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LEINAALA_M
April 1, 2026
Great Ride and Very Informative!

Great ride, very nice boat, and very informative. Athough the weather was drizzly and windy, we enjoyed our activity very much!

Operator response

Thank you for your review. Great to hear you enjoyed our Wellington Harbour Explorer Tour and the views of the city.

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Lavinia_R
March 28, 2026
Nice way to see city

Remember to wear a hat jacket; it’s windy if you are up top. Nice views of city and informative. Enjoyed the ride.

Operator response

Thank you for your review. Great to hear you enjoyed our Wellington Harbour Explorer Tour and the views of the city.

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Mandy_W
March 24, 2026
Excellent trip

Fantastic experience. Beautiful day with great scenery, smooth ride and an excellent young lady as guide talking about Maritime history

Operator response

Thank you for your review. Great to hear you enjoyed the trip, scenery, and guide.

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Arv_T
March 11, 2026
Excellent tour if you have time to spare

We needed something to do for our last day in Wellington with weather changing badly. This turned out to be the perfect to ur. The skipper and the crew were fantastic. Knowledgeable and great friendly team.

Operator response

Thank you for your review! We're so glad you enjoyed your tour with us.

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mail262
March 9, 2026
Delightful Wellington Harbour Cruise

We thoroughly enjoyed our Sunday afternoon cruise around the harbour. Always fun seeing a harbour city from the water. The fully electric ferry is wonderfully quiet, making it easy to hear the commentary.

Operator response

Thank you for your lovely review! We’re glad you enjoyed our tour, the quietness of the electric ferry and seeing the harbour from the water.

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Kirsten_F
March 1, 2026
Beauty and History

We were lucky to have a sunny, low-wind day. Hearing about the history of the harbor, how the earthquakes changed and reshaped the city was fascinating. The scenery was beautiful. But don’t forget sunscreen, even for late afternoon!

Operator response

Thank you for your review Kirsten. We're glad you had an enjoyable tour and learnt a bit about our beautiful harbour.

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