A Marine Adventure Like No Other
Of all the ways to experience the magical marine environment around Tairāwhiti Gisborne, feeding the stingrays on a reef ecology tour is one of the most memorable. The tour begins with a coach bus out to the bay, where we will suit up in waders to keep you dry and protected.
At low tide, we will wade across the reef, allowing us to observe and interact with stingrays, eagle rays, kingfish, and various other reef dwellers. The marine life on the reef is not enclosed, so all the animals are free to come and go. The guides will provide information on the reef's inhabitants, known as the Tamariki (Children) of Tangaroa or the māori gods of the sea and give insight into some of the methods once used by the māori to manage their natural resources.
Upon conclusion of the tour, participants will be driven back to their hotels.
