Moutohora Island

24/04/2026

Elephant gone. So sad, one of Moutohora's key features the Elephant on the north East corner is gone. Victem of recent cyclone.

20/12/2024

We were hoping to kick of our 2024-2025 season already and this weekend's weather is not helping us in kicking it off any earlier 🙂
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT STEPH ON
07 3082001 OR TEXT 027 2444 964
[email protected]
Moutohora Island Whale Island Trips coming up with spaces:
A few spaces on the 24th December
Spaces on the 29th December
A couple of spaces on the 4th January
Diveworks Dolphin and Seal Encounters
Already good dolphin viewing on the days we have managed to get out.
2 spaces on the 22nd Dec - which may move over to the 23rd Dec because of that forecast
28th - 31st - Dec spaces
3rd and 6th Jan have spaces
Diveworks Charters Fishing Trips
30th - Full day fishing spaces
8th Jan - Half day fishing spaces
Hope to squeeze a half day fishing in 23rd or 27th -

19/01/2024

Contact us via email [email protected]
or TXT 027 2444964
or 0800 FLIPPER.
We would love to see you.
TOURS:
- Fishing Trips - Half Day - $120 pp
- Full Day $245.00 (includes all fishing gear/bait etc)
Whale Island Guided Walk - $130 ADULT - Kids $65
Dolphin and Seal Encounters
$180 ADULT SWIMMER (includes Snorkeling gear/wetsuit.
$160 ADULT WATCHER
CHILDREN - $10 TIMES THEIR AGE.

Whale Island Tours

Diveworks Charters

Diveworks Dolphin and Seal Encounters

15/11/2023

Summer is coming - come out on Diveworks and see us 🦭🐠🌳☀️

06/02/2023

Looking for something to do Wednesday 15 FEB ... 🙂🙂 SPACES AVAILABLE

22/01/2023

SUNDAY 6TH AUGUST 4 SPACES

Moutohora Island ~ Whale Island Guided Walk on
Diveworks Charters Whale Island Tours

10 am at 31 Quay Street
2.30 pm return to Whakatane
027 2444 964 Steph

Bring: lunch, cold drink, walking shoes.

Would love to see you.

12/04/2022

This Saturday - looking for an adventure?

WHALE ISLAND TRIPS COMING UP: THIS EASTER SATURDAY

UPDATE 2 spaces left *****

- spaces have become available for our Whale Island Guided Walk.
- Moderate walking level needed for Whale Island walks.

Here are the details for Whale Island Guided walks.

Whale Island Guided Tour - approx 4 - 4.5 hour tour - approximately 9.30 am -2.00 pm this is flexible

Whale Island (Moutohora) is a wildlife sanctuary run by DOC and the local NgatiAwa Management Committee. The tour begins with quarantine at our new office 31 Quay Street, Whakatane. We suggest customers bring water bottle, hat, walking shoes (that may get wet/sandy) , jacket, backpack, any food must be in sealed bags. Please check your shoes, and gear before quarantine then a faster quarantine can happen. Tour includes viewing Kekeno seals, circumnavigation of the Island, guided walk up to the Saddle, possible views of birds including Saddleback, Kakariki, Tuis - geckos and skinks, geothermal area, swim or paddle at Hot water beach or Boulder Bay. This trip is a ambling walk - we stop, talk, take photos - when you get onto the Island - you can't help but slow down and look around you. 🙂

09/04/2022

Spaces tomorrow 10th April.

WHALE ISLAND TRIPS COMING UP: Looking out today we still have sunshine, blue skies and beautiful days. Come out with us!

Sunday 20th March - spaces
Wednesday 23rd March - spaces
Saturday 26th March - a few spaces

Here are the details for Whale Island Guided walks.

Whale Island Guided Tour - approx 4 - 4.5 hour tour - approximately 9.30 am -2.00 pm this is flexible

Whale Island (Moutohora) is a wildlife sanctuary run by DOC and the local NgatiAwa Management Committee. The tour begins with quarantine at our new office 31 Quay Street, Whakatane. We suggest customers bring water bottle, hat, walking shoes (that may get wet/sandy) , jacket, backpack, any food must be in sealed bags. Please check your shoes, and gear before quarantine then a faster quarantine can happen. Tour includes viewing Kekeno seals, circumnavigation of the Island, guided walk up to the Saddle, possible views of birds including Saddleback, Kakariki, Tuis - geckos and skinks, geothermal area, swim or paddle at Hot water beach or Boulder Bay. This trip is a ambling walk - we stop, talk, take photos - when you get onto the Island - you can't help but slow down and look around you. 🙂

Adult (13 yrs and up) $120pp
Child - $65 (13 years and under - for baby rates please enquire:)

To book - txt 027 2444 964 or pm us. :)

14/03/2022

DETAILS BELOW: :) All welcome

WHALE ISLAND TRIPS COMING UP: Looking out today we still have sunshine, blue skies and beautiful days. Come out with us!

Sunday 20th March - spaces
Wednesday 23rd March - spaces
Saturday 26th March - a few spaces

Here are the details for Whale Island Guided walks.

Whale Island Guided Tour - approx 4 - 4.5 hour tour - approximately 9.30 am -2.00 pm this is flexible

Whale Island (Moutohora) is a wildlife sanctuary run by DOC and the local NgatiAwa Management Committee. The tour begins with quarantine at our new office 31 Quay Street, Whakatane. We suggest customers bring water bottle, hat, walking shoes (that may get wet/sandy) , jacket, backpack, any food must be in sealed bags. Please check your shoes, and gear before quarantine then a faster quarantine can happen. Tour includes viewing Kekeno seals, circumnavigation of the Island, guided walk up to the Saddle, possible views of birds including Saddleback, Kakariki, Tuis - geckos and skinks, geothermal area, swim or paddle at Hot water beach or Boulder Bay. This trip is a ambling walk - we stop, talk, take photos - when you get onto the Island - you can't help but slow down and look around you. 🙂

Adult (13 yrs and up) $120pp
Child - $65 (13 years and under - for baby rates please enquire:)

To book - txt 027 2444 964 or pm us. :)

24/02/2022

WHALE ISLAND TRIPS COMING UP: Looking out today we still have sunshine, blue skies and beautiful days. Come out with us!

Sunday 20th March - spaces
Wednesday 23rd March - spaces
Saturday 26th March - a few spaces

Here are the details for Whale Island Guided walks.

Whale Island Guided Tour - approx 4 - 4.5 hour tour - approximately 9.30 am -2.00 pm this is flexible

Whale Island (Moutohora) is a wildlife sanctuary run by DOC and the local NgatiAwa Management Committee. The tour begins with quarantine at our new office 31 Quay Street, Whakatane. We suggest customers bring water bottle, hat, walking shoes (that may get wet/sandy) , jacket, backpack, any food must be in sealed bags. Please check your shoes, and gear before quarantine then a faster quarantine can happen. Tour includes viewing Kekeno seals, circumnavigation of the Island, guided walk up to the Saddle, possible views of birds including Saddleback, Kakariki, Tuis - geckos and skinks, geothermal area, swim or paddle at Hot water beach or Boulder Bay. This trip is a ambling walk - we stop, talk, take photos - when you get onto the Island - you can't help but slow down and look around you. 🙂

Adult (13 yrs and up) $120pp
Child - $65 (13 years and under - for baby rates please enquire:)

To book - txt 027 2444 964 or pm us. :)