Customer feedback

Read our most recent feedback taken from our onboard visitor's book and other feedback received.

March 2011
This trip is worth it. Do not be put off by the cost of this charter. Paul and Alison Aitken do what they can to ensure you have a memorable and enjoyable trip without getting too commercial. They have a small client to guide ratio which allows for a more personalized trip. Their hospitality is most welcoming. Warm and cool drinks along with small snacks are provided. Wet suits/lifejackets/ snorkel gear are all available. Sunscreen was offered to ensure you didn't burn as well. We have seven and nine year old children and the crew ensured they were safe at all times. As noted in their guarantee they try to reschedule another trip if you do not see dolphins on the day of your charter. Our first try for the charter was on the day of the Christchurch earthquake and bigger than usual ocean swells were present. Paul and Alison made a point of rescheduling another trip so we were not disappointed. That's service!"  Peter Kwan

February 2011

Dear Paul san and Alison san
Thank you so much. It was a great opportunity for our honeymoon.
We just arrived Vietnam and start working today.
I wish I will come back again and visit to you again.
Thank you so much ! Oishi and Kang

Thank you very much for the photo. We had a great time and it was all very pleasant because we were only 4 people on board. I had swam with dolphins twice before and there is always soooo many people around that you can't see much and everything seems very rushed. I think low passenger numbers are the most attractive feature of Dolphin Blue, and that's why we choose it when we went to the I-Site in Tauranga and were given six or seven different leaflets.  Gemma Pascual Avila



January 2011

• A fantastic day, swimming with dolphins was amazing.  Darren and Louise Evans, UK
• Loved seeing both dolphins and orca in one day.  The Altons, UK
• We had a great day, dolphins and orca. Good value.  Brent, Mary and Mark, Auckland
• Great to be with you and the dolphins.  Thank you!  Ida Urogh, Denmark
• Amazing day guys. Thank you!  Lauren and Brad, Canberra
• Wonderful day, but only three dolphin and no swimming with them.  Richter family, Netherlands
• Sunshine and dolphin.  Thank you.  Daniels family, Sweden

• Beautiful day with the dolphins and the crew, Matthieu Martin, France
• Amazing; too many dolphins to count, James McKenzie, Brisbane
• Thanks so much for this awesome day!  Unforgettable!  Marro Merette, Raglan
• Thanks, excellent!  2 pods of dolphin and some jelly fish.  Kids had great fun.  Aaron and Lydia, Singapore
• A lovely day and super service!  Anna, Sandra and Nathalie, Sweden
• Excellent, lovely boat!  Gerold, Tauranga
• Had so much fun.  Chris and Jenny Tucker, Auckland
• Great weather, great tour!  A wonderful day thanks.  Edo Post Viterweer and Dianna Vink, Netherlands.

November 2010

• No dolphins today, what a pity.  A great trip anyway.  Ute Schnevich, Germany
• What a fabulous time.  Thank you!  Denise, John and Leila, USA
• Tranquil, peaceful.  Hosts were friendly and informative.  Whales were awesome.  We will never forget seeing the orca!  And the hospitality and lovely service of Alison and Paul.  A highlight of our NZ visit.  Linda and Dean, Australia
• Lovely hospitality - stunning day!  Thanks!  Sarah Lawerence and Jack Stenson, Auckland
• Awesome day with a nice crew.  G Jacquet, France