Get to Know Us
Embrace the ocean-to-plate experience, gathering and preparing your catch for the dinner table and engaging with our onboard chef. The dining area is open to the galley, so guests can be part of the experience.
The top viewing deck provides the perfect platform for soaking up the Fiordland magic while watching friends and family participate in some of the activities Fiordland has to offer.
The windows on the mid-floor offer endless majestic views, allowing guests to wake up each day to a different view of Fiordland's World Heritage wilderness.
MV TASMAN EXPLORER SPECIFICATIONS
Vessel
Vessel Length 21.5m
Beam 4.65m
Draft 1.2m
Cabins
2 cabins (2p) - single bunks
1 cabin (6p) - 3 double & 3 single bunks
Facilities
3 x WC
3 x Bathrooms with showers
Tender
Aka Whaly
Versatile, safe and fast
Diving Equipment
Dive compressor,
Dive tanks,
Weights
Weight belts
Toys
4 Kayaks
Helipad
Arrival and departure by helicopter is organised by SEA Fiordland.
Fishing Equipment
Fishing rods
Tackle
Craypots
Social Areas
Galley, dining room, covered back deck, front deck, top deck and the great outdoors
Explore Fiordland
Daily excursions from MV Tasman Explorer are made aboard Whaly, the tender. It is well suited to handling the weather conditions of the Fiordland waters, which can change quickly, and have comfortable, stable seating. This tender is ideal for exploring rocky inlets due to its manoeuvrability and easy handling.
The seating design gives added safety and security because you are sitting ‘inside’ the boat rather than sitting on top of the pontoons as per an inflatable boat.
