Natures Wonders Cruise Excursion Dunedin, New Zealand

I took a cruise ship excursion in Dunedin, New Zealand called Natures Wonders while cruising in Holland America Line's MS Noordam cruise ship. Join me as I travel the Otago Peninsula to experience fur seals and more.
This excursion was paid for by Holland America Line.

Пікірлер: 200

  • @markjones6671
    @markjones6671 Жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous. Thank you for letting us live and see the world through your videos!

  • @raemill4089
    @raemill4089 Жыл бұрын

    That bus tour driver REALLY hates that bike path!!! 🤣🤣🤣

  • @christineghaffar364
    @christineghaffar364 Жыл бұрын

    Im really enjoying this bus tour! Thank you for sharing it and not speaking through it. Feels like Im there.

  • @fredbeagle307
    @fredbeagle307 Жыл бұрын

    I like the way you just bring us along on the tour it's awesome

  • @KarynHill
    @KarynHill Жыл бұрын

    Nice to see the weather cooperated enough to let you see some beautiful sights!

  • @lindalaliberte8704
    @lindalaliberte8704 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Tony, Thank you so much for this wonderful tour. I really enjoyed all of this. The baby seals were so cute. It was so interesting to learn that an albatross does not fly; it soars on the wind currents and has a 7 foot wingspan. I do wish we could have seen the penguins, but do realize why they must be protected. The bus driver was very informative and pleasant. This was a great example of how booking a tour through the ship is the best way to avoid being left behind, if there is a delay getting back on time. 👍🙂

  • @rosadelctorres2405
    @rosadelctorres2405 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful! I felt like I was there. 🤩🤩🤩😍😍

  • @bryanedwards9888
    @bryanedwards9888 Жыл бұрын

    I love seeing the excursion. I don't imagine I could ever get bored seeing these. This is really well done Tony :-)

  • @laurieackerman94
    @laurieackerman94 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful coastline. It's definitely a wow factor when you see all this. The wildlife was so cool to see. This trip you're on is a must do! Really appreciate you taking the time to share all this with us! Absolutely fantastic.

  • @elaineclark7508
    @elaineclark7508 Жыл бұрын

    I live in Port Chalmers and as a local, we know where to find the seals and penguins are for Free, but of course you need your own transportation and time. It was good to see what that tour is like as I’ve often wondered. I was pleased to see so many seal pups and glad you had a good time despite the rain. Cheers

  • @arlenemaxwellcopeland1644
    @arlenemaxwellcopeland1644 Жыл бұрын

    This is why it's our favorite thing to do the first time in a port, the drivers teach you so very much and are often quite entertaining as well. Once we get the lessons in, we can decide what we really want to see next time.

  • @travisrevel3826
    @travisrevel3826 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Tony for taking all of us on this wonderful excursion with you and Don!! I feel like I’m there with you guys!

  • @maryanncapece2623
    @maryanncapece2623 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Tony. Wow... Just beautiful and lots of information. To bad the weather wasn't better. Best part of a ship excursion. If you're delayed, they will wait for you.

  • @sharonmedlin6467
    @sharonmedlin6467 Жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful country.

  • @katiekendrick8866
    @katiekendrick8866 Жыл бұрын

    Lots of Sea lion cuteness! So beautiful!

  • @denisedepaolo4431
    @denisedepaolo4431 Жыл бұрын

    Tony, thank you for taking us along on this wonderful trip!

  • @andrewsabol5045
    @andrewsabol5045 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful country ❤️ Thanks for taking us on your tour 👍

  • @bettyforan1061
    @bettyforan1061 Жыл бұрын

    I just love these tours you both take us on each time you go somewhere. I feel like I am an on this cruise too. Then reality bites when your video is over and I have to go make dinner . Wah wah wah! Please keep this up. It’s so much fun!

  • @2luvjazz
    @2luvjazz Жыл бұрын

    That was amazing, thank you for taking us along with you!

  • @wjwviamail
    @wjwviamail Жыл бұрын

    Tony, I cannot thank you enough for sharing your day with us. You are on a trip that I dream of and we enjoyed the tour and sites so much!

  • @sharonstone9326
    @sharonstone9326 Жыл бұрын

    Fabulous tour. Thanks for taking us along.

  • @sunsetwatcher5368
    @sunsetwatcher5368 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful country, coastline and wildlife!!! Thanks for taking us along on this wonderful excursion. Maybe someday I'll be fortunate enough to see it firsthand.

  • @marilynn76
    @marilynn76 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for doing this whole video. I really enjoyed it. Some parts reminded me of the crazy small bus that I squeezed onto in Roatan 😂. I did quite a bit of excited screaming when I saw the baby seal 🦭

  • @paulmulhern6781
    @paulmulhern6781 Жыл бұрын

    What a gorgeous sail away from Sydney.The best we have ever seen Don. Booked to go on Celebrity Eclipse on Feb 7th .Paul

  • @j.m.7056
    @j.m.7056 Жыл бұрын

    Simply spectacular! Tony, your videography is superb. So glad you and Don are having this experience together.

  • @emilydami7887
    @emilydami7887 Жыл бұрын

    Definitely a great tour. Love the seals

  • @KrisTina-friendship
    @KrisTina-friendship Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video Tony. Enjoyed every bit of it. Felt like I was on the trip as well. Loved seeing you and Don finally enjoying some good weather in beginning of excursion with breathtaking scenery . Thanks for sharing. 🇨🇦

  • @LaShineSun
    @LaShineSun Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking us along on the tour!

  • @philliphaan7674
    @philliphaan7674 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the tour, Tony! Beautiful country. Enjoyed your extra stop at the train station, beautiful architecture.

  • @DonnaBMacK
    @DonnaBMacK Жыл бұрын

    That was amazing. Thank you for taking us along.

  • @susanwhite2466
    @susanwhite2466 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful country, thanks for sharing

  • @SwimminWitDaFishies
    @SwimminWitDaFishies Жыл бұрын

    Wow! I like the bus! Thanks for sharing your awesome adventures with us!

  • @Notladjr59
    @Notladjr59 Жыл бұрын

    I am loving these Australia and New Zealand videos since I am visiting both next month, February 2023. I am on a 10 night Carnival cruise Sydney to NZ and back then will spend a few weeks in Australia before flying home.

  • @shellysmith8940
    @shellysmith8940 Жыл бұрын

    Great tour... almost like being there! Loved hearing the ocean and the rain while you were recording! Thank you for sharing!!!!

  • @jkcgsi1
    @jkcgsi1 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love these touring videos. Thanks Tony!

  • @shirleycraig2848
    @shirleycraig2848 Жыл бұрын

    Bike trails are a great idea, fitness, fun, economical and environmentally responsible!

  • @urizen7613

    @urizen7613

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, but a lot of people hate them because they don't want taxes spent on things they don't use themselves.

  • @floridacycling4842

    @floridacycling4842

    Жыл бұрын

    I suppose I should have been offended by his comments given my user name but I just thought they were amusing. Everyone likes to complain about government spending, it's a universal human trait.

  • @marcozaff6699
    @marcozaff6699 Жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed the tour. Thanks!

  • @sandranoyd9576
    @sandranoyd9576 Жыл бұрын

    I love seeing the ship. It looks so big! Thanks for the shot.

  • @retiredinnameonly8429
    @retiredinnameonly8429 Жыл бұрын

    I can't thank you enough for these videos. I cannot wait until i go!

  • @JacquelineMaas61
    @JacquelineMaas61 Жыл бұрын

    Looks like a fun excursion. Thanks for taking us along for the ride!

  • @darleneeastburn7639
    @darleneeastburn7639 Жыл бұрын

    A great view of the ship and tour guides voice . Thank you for this with us .. another super video ❤

  • @lindameyer6397
    @lindameyer6397 Жыл бұрын

    This is amazing. Thanks for sharing🎉

  • @lindapark8467
    @lindapark84677 ай бұрын

    I’m so happy this video happened to show up in my feed. I’m traveling to New Zealand and Australia in 2025 and this is one of the excursion options on the princess cruise I’m taking.

  • @damianbrennan5137
    @damianbrennan5137 Жыл бұрын

    Visited NZ only once and did make it to Dunedin. Cannot wait to get back there. Great vlog thanks Tony.

  • @michelleb749
    @michelleb749 Жыл бұрын

    Stunning!

  • @mjones4816
    @mjones4816 Жыл бұрын

    So exciting to see these places! Dream trip!

  • @judycook6689
    @judycook6689 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for taking us along on your excursion. It was wonderful!

  • @maryhanson6282
    @maryhanson6282 Жыл бұрын

    What a great tour guide you had. Thank you for taking us along, it was wonderful.

  • @april1897
    @april1897 Жыл бұрын

    Looks like an amazing trip!

  • @sharonh2172
    @sharonh2172 Жыл бұрын

    Completely amazing! Thank you so much for documenting in detail ❤️... the baby sea lions...omg

  • @jacquelinehabersham1342
    @jacquelinehabersham1342 Жыл бұрын

    Simply amazing. This world is full is gems. Thank you for taking us along.

  • @debbief2882
    @debbief2882 Жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you got out to see something other than fog and rain.

  • @nicza460
    @nicza460 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! Loved seeing the beautiful scenery and the seals- especially the baby! Thanks for taking us along!

  • @sharonbirkett
    @sharonbirkett Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the sweet tour

  • @janiceterrigno7797
    @janiceterrigno7797 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for that amazing video. I really loved seeing New Zealand!

  • @susan_elizabeth
    @susan_elizabeth Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful! Thank you for bringing us along! Safe travels! 🙏

  • @karenmyers00
    @karenmyers00 Жыл бұрын

    What amazing footage! So glad you got to actually be there. All the sights and smells must have been fabulous. Thank you so much for sharing.

  • @chuckspencer5296
    @chuckspencer5296 Жыл бұрын

    Wow... What a memory to make... Beautiful, even with the rain!!!

  • @lambiottea1
    @lambiottea1 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your journey with us.

  • @MrRvcc32
    @MrRvcc32 Жыл бұрын

    That is the ultimate excursion/ bucket list cruise. Thank you for letting us live through you through this awesome experience 👍

  • @emilydami7887
    @emilydami7887 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent tour guide. Very informative.

  • @jonbranch50
    @jonbranch50 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this Tony. Wow, very inspiring.

  • @sharonmedlin6467
    @sharonmedlin6467 Жыл бұрын

    Good job son on the filming 🎥 felted like I was watching a documentary.

  • @Lisa-zt3oj
    @Lisa-zt3oj Жыл бұрын

    I loved this! Thank you for sharing. Beautiful scenery and cute wildlife! I hope the weather has improved so that you can continue on to your next port. 🛳️

  • @dwallinger9921
    @dwallinger9921 Жыл бұрын

    That was spectacular, thanks for the walk along!

  • @gailscheuer2691
    @gailscheuer2691 Жыл бұрын

    This was so great! Loved the blog. Really enjoyed the drive journey and the longer length of your video. Was great viewing. Looks like a lovely place. Thanks looking foreword to more videos

  • @cathyisgrigg1813
    @cathyisgrigg1813 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful thanks for the full tour. Will never book private excursions. Better to feel confident the ship will be waiting because of ship booked excursions.

  • @crystalrowan
    @crystalrowan Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing! Absolutely stunning countryside and views. And yeah, this has definitely convinced me to always book my excursions through the cruise lines!! Takes all the stress out of those unexpected delays. :)

  • @poges
    @poges Жыл бұрын

    I've seen many California sealions but these are black and seeing the pups was cool. Great tour. Thank you for sharing.

  • @genep7344
    @genep7344 Жыл бұрын

    Looks like a great time. Thank you for sharing!

  • @rosieb4746
    @rosieb4746 Жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed this type of video!

  • @undutchable79
    @undutchable79 Жыл бұрын

    Was there for a month. Visited the places you went and many more. Many memories exploring that part of the world.

  • @mariestubbs9222
    @mariestubbs9222 Жыл бұрын

    Gosh, almost like being there! Thanks for taking us with you. Just amazing! Love listening to the voice of driver/tour bus guide. Love from Canada 🇨🇦.

  • @kittenscozycreationswithka6218
    @kittenscozycreationswithka6218 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing. Someplace I’ll never go to but would love to.

  • @carolbaldner8852
    @carolbaldner8852 Жыл бұрын

    What a great tour guide

  • @texasgirl8446
    @texasgirl8446 Жыл бұрын

    The water and the mountains so beautiful thanks Tony for sharing

  • @الخياطة-امل
    @الخياطة-امل Жыл бұрын

    شكرا ليك كتير جدآ على المنظر الجميله انا ضيفه جديده عندك ربنا يوفقك يارب

  • @Kirribilli_ships
    @Kirribilli_ships Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video, I really enjoyed watching and it made me feel like I was in New Zealand with you today.

  • @donnap8889
    @donnap8889 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic tour x

  • @markeaston7353
    @markeaston7353 Жыл бұрын

    What a great commentary Shane provided!

  • @KCancun17
    @KCancun17 Жыл бұрын

    It's just awesome to see with you Tony! Those seals to see in person was just amazing! We love the bus tours, just booked some on the Celebration we have coming up in 2 months. And we always book through the cruise line, always!! Thanks:)

  • @lboutard
    @lboutard Жыл бұрын

    Hi Tony! Okay the seal 🦭 pup sealed it for me! This was the best scenic tour! So beautiful! What a place to live!! Thanks for sharing ❤❤❤

  • @laurieackerman94
    @laurieackerman94 Жыл бұрын

    Really cool train station! Great videos Tony.

  • @gwelte
    @gwelte Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Looks like a great trip.

  • @allenfidler5161
    @allenfidler5161 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! Beautiful train station!

  • @Philippa-
    @Philippa- Жыл бұрын

    Thank you I really feel I am on this excursion .

  • @cassanth
    @cassanth Жыл бұрын

    Its a shame the cruise didn't offer the penguin watching tour from the albatross sanctuary. Staying until dusk and seeing hundreds of penguins come ashore and walk right past you was my wife's highlight of our whole NZ holiday. Beautiful place.

  • @pamelabarber1033
    @pamelabarber1033 Жыл бұрын

    Three years ago I cruised with Holland America to New Zealand it’s my favorite cruise so far

  • @ninerjen1
    @ninerjen1 Жыл бұрын

    Wow. Love all the green, and beautiful water, and houses on the drive. So clean looking. Lol the bike path $$$. Interesting info from driver. Seriously so amazing . I love listening to the Crocodile Dundee accents of those from that area. It’s funny seeing the door on left side and driver on right. Omg baby seals and their little noise. I am dying this is so beautiful!!! The town buildings are incredible. The courthouse, wow. Train station is cool. ya glad you are on a ship excursion. I would be freaking out if not. You are really embracing the rain, guess no choice, ha. What a fantastic tour, Thank you so much for sharing that entirely. Love it so much. ❤👍

  • @lesliellama7779
    @lesliellama7779 Жыл бұрын

    I always love bus driver led tours. You get so many little tidbits you wouldn't get with a typical tour guide.

  • @paulbearman4653
    @paulbearman4653 Жыл бұрын

    Great vlog, hope you go on another penguin trip, we got great pictures on a tour on the day we docked near Christchurch. Loved to hear the Captain announcement at the end.

  • @lealasworld1335
    @lealasworld1335 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you loved the video.

  • @donb2480
    @donb2480 Жыл бұрын

    Nice ride. I feel I am sitting with you guys…saves a lot of money…thanks…

  • @davidcarr5165
    @davidcarr5165 Жыл бұрын

    Now that was cool and I didn’t even get wet thx Tony ur awesome

  • @garyroelli855
    @garyroelli855 Жыл бұрын

    Great job, really makes me want to make the trip.

  • @brucemayhan644
    @brucemayhan644 Жыл бұрын

    I remember the train station area. We were there in 2020. Beautiful

  • @ronaldgiles4009
    @ronaldgiles4009 Жыл бұрын

    Tony you really sound like you’re huffing and puffing when you’re walking, are you feeling ok? Hope you’re not sick. Great video, thank you

  • @cheryllynn9327
    @cheryllynn9327 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you To y! This was awesome.

  • @habracken8004
    @habracken8004 Жыл бұрын

    Dunedin was one of my favorites when I went to NZ. I went to an animal rescue place (not sure if this was the same because we didn’t get near the beach.) But I could see if from the cliffs. Saw lots of penguins.

  • @junenic58
    @junenic58 Жыл бұрын

    We will be in Dunedin in Feb, going on the Taieri Gorge Train Ride. We have done the tour that you have just done, brought back happy memories.