Bay of Islands Cruise Tour: Explore Glow Worm Caves and Picturesque Landscapes
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Bay of Islands
Create lasting memories on this half-day tour of the Bay of Islands from your cruise ships arrival at the Waitangi Wharf.
The Bay of Islands is a popular tourist destination in New Zealand. This guided tour shows you an abundance of breathtaking picturesque views giving you plenty of fantastic photo opportunities. The area is often referred to as \
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Paihia Harbour - See the Paihia harbour as we drive through
- Haruru Falls - View the waterfalls
- Makana Chocolate Boutique - Sample some of the finest chocolates
- Kawiti Caves - Stunning guided tour of the glow worm caves
- Manginangina Kauri Walk - A beautiful short walk
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Expert driver/guide
- Exquisite chocolate-tasting experience
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Convenient port pickup and drop-off
- Engaging live commentary on board
- All local taxes included
What's Not Included
- Food and Drinks
Additional Information
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- 100% refund will be issued if your ship can’t make it into port due to weather conditions.
- If your ship is scheduled to arrive after 9.30am - the tour departure time will automatically adjust to depart 1 hour after your arrival time - you can email to confirm this after booking.
Location
Bay of Islands
We will be waiting at the end of the Waitangi Wharf - where your tender boats drop you with a sign saying "Bay of Islands Tours"
If you are staying at a hotel - please list your hotel name when booking so we can pick you up from reception.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(179 Ratings)
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Jeff_c
Apr 19, 2024
Glow worm cave is very cool. - Great tour. The glow worm cave is worth the drive. It looks like stars in the sky. Charlie was a great driver and guide. Bay of Isles is a beautiful place to drive around and see.
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709desim
Apr 18, 2024
Great time with the glo worms - Rob our guide was amazing. So much better in the smaller group than the larger one with the ship after talking to other people.
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Chevelle_a
Apr 18, 2024
Highly recommend - Joe was great! Very positive and positive. Loved his sense of humor. Had a great time. The glow worms were amazing.
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Barbra_a
Apr 10, 2024
Above and beyond - Above and beyond service. Very knowledgeable. Easy communication. Got us back to the ship early. Saw more than the ships excursion. We love Viator
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Lawrie_g
Apr 6, 2024
Highly Recommend Tour of the Bay of Islands - The trip was fantastic from the beginning to the end. Mike was excellent and very knowledgeable. He made it a great day and even went out of his way to show us sites that was not on the itinerary. This tour was by far a better tour than off the ship and being a small group made it even better.
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Sandra_l
Apr 4, 2024
Must have tour. - The day was well planned, and we saw everything listed on the tour. Beautiful day and operator made an extra stop for chocolate. Amazing day overall.
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Charles_m
Mar 24, 2024
Wonderful experience in New Zealand - Rebecca made our trip possible even though we experienced a delay in our arrival. She kept in touch with us while we were still on the cruise, and her reassuring messages were much appreciated.
Rob, our tour specialist and driver, was very friendly and knowledgeable, allowing us to enjoy both the visit to the various places and learn something about them.
We were fully satisfied with the tour operator and experience.
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Janet
Mar 23, 2024
Fun. Scenic day - Excellent day. The Glowworms walk through Kauri forest, meat pies. Chocolate, and a visit to Haruru Falls made for fun relaxing day
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Tom_b
Mar 21, 2024
Wonderful Time - We loved the personable and flexible nature of our tour guide. The caves were amazing, the forest peaceful, and the falls were wonderful. A very nice day!
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Frances_b
Mar 20, 2024
Good way to see the highlights in a short period - Seeing the glow worms was fantastic. No photos allowed. Learning about the Kiwi, Forests, culture was interesting
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