Auckland Harbour Sailboat Cruise: 2.5-hour Spectacular Evening Sailing with Three Course Dinner

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Experience a spectacular evening sailing on Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour. Enjoy a 3-course dinner while taking in the city’s highlights, including the Sky Tower and Harbour Bridge.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Explore Group - Auckland - Sail away on a harbour cruise in Auckland and enjoy a 3-course dinner during a memorable tour of Waitemata Harbour highlights, including the Sky Tower and Auckland Harbour Bridge. Set out aboard our sailing yacht from Viaduct Harbour with a complimentary drink in hand. As evening falls, enjoy your 3-course dinner service…

What's Included

Complimentary welcome drink
Live onboard commentary
3-course gourmet dinner
Windproof and waterproof jackets provided
Cozy blankets available

What's Not Included

Additional alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities

Meal Options

Selection of Canapes: - Roasted Beets on a flaxseed cracker (VG/NGA); Braised brisket, Maori fry bread (NGO); Green Lip Mussel Tartlet; Kiwi Bruschetta “mouse trap” (V)
Roast Chicken Caesar - Served with; baby cos, bacon, soft egg, parmesan (NGA)
Lamb Rump - Served with pomme anna, mint chimichurri, jus (NGA)
Pan Fried Market Fish - Served with;…

Additional Information

Experience Auckland’s top attractions on a 2.5-hour sailboat cruise across Waitemata Harbour. Savor a 3-course dinner as you take in the city’s landmarks, such as the Sky Tower and Auckland Harbour Bridge. Throughout the tour, your knowledgeable captain provides entertaining and insightful commentary about Auckland and its famous sights. Enjoy the…

Location

Explore Group - Auckland

Quay Street

Check in at the Explore Kiosk at least 15 minutes prior to tour departure, situated diagonally opposite the Koel Cafe at the Maritime Museum. Please ensure your meal selections (1x main and 1x dessert) are provided at least 24 hours prior to your departure.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Michele_p

Jan 5, 2025

Great evening sail. - The sail was great! Beautiful scenery. The team could not have been nicer or more accommodating. It was very obvious they all knew how to sail very well. If you have the chance, this is a great way to spend an evening in Auckland!

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Garrett_w

Jan 3, 2025

Sailing, views, fun with a smaller group of folks (20). - My wife and I enjoyed our experience with the Explore Group. Friendly, knowledgable and easy-going, the three-person crew of Brad (captain), Lydia (firstmate) and Emily were firstrate. Brad is an America's Cup sailor and has stories for days. I even got to take the helm for a few minutes -- let's go!!! You could eat a snack before as the portion sizes are New Zealand-style, not the excess I am used to in America. Great time, definitely recommend!

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Joe_b

Dec 31, 2024

Fun, relaxed sailing with great view of the city - Luke, Sophia and Emily were great! Loved being able to go on the bow and hang with a fun group of fellow tourists and the crew

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Rocky_k

Dec 30, 2024

Beautiful Sailboat Ride - Beautiful sailboat ride. The crew was fantastic! Food was okay. Would order differently. Would do it again for sure!

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Jiri_p

Dec 29, 2024

Very nice cruise. Nice food and amazing stuff! - Very nice cruise. Nice food and amazing stuff! Route is also very nice pick. We had a chance to run through all conditions and have in well looked after.

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Derek_h

Dec 26, 2024

Great crew and lamb great... - Great crew and lamb great fish option not so great! the sailing was fun and crew helpful and laid back. nice overview of Auckland harbor.

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Bruce_u

Dec 23, 2024

Harbour Dining - Lovely crew and food. Easy boarding via a step ladder on the dock. My 85 year old dad loved steering the yacht. A memorable experience.

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Ritesh_c

Dec 19, 2024

i had a great time ,... - i had a great time , great energy from the crew, informative and welcoming. Lived the appetizer, the entree and dessert.

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Adventure309804

Dec 28, 2024

Cruise was GREAT; food was mediocre! - The crew was a trio of friendly 20 somethings who were attentive and entertaining. The food was mediocre, but the cruise around the harbor was beautiful! The commentary was just enough and the crew played fun songs to sing along to. We had a patch of downpour and each cruiser was provided a thick sailing raincoat. As long as you don’t set expectations too high for food quality (we had the fish of the day and pumpkin dish as entrees and the coffee and coconut desserts; people who had the chocolate cake said that it was AMAZING), you’ll love the experience.

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Caroline_h

Jan 5, 2025

Cancelled Dinner Cruise - It is hard to provide positive feedback on an experience that was cancelled with less than hour before start time. I received an email 45 minutes from start time that the cruise was cancelled due to “an unexpected breakdown of one of our vessels”. They were unable to reschedule us for the next day and we had other excursions planned later in the week, so on the following day, I requested a refund. The refund was promptly processed. It was disappointing that the trip could not have been rescheduled if everyone was actually negatively impacted.

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