Bay of Islands Cruise & Island Tour: Adventure, Wildlife and Cultural Discovery in Natural Wonders

Embark on a 4.5-hour Bay of Islands Cruise & Island Tour for adventure, wildlife encounters, and cultural discovery. Explore stunning natural wonders and enjoy panoramic views of the Bay while learning about its history and Maori culture.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bay of Islands - Join us on board as we cruise the 144 Sub-tropical Islands in the Winterless North (Bay of Islands)
    Marine wildlife, Commentary & History through the day, with two remote island stopovers (Roberton Island & a second island location) with easy walking tracks stunning viewpoints over the bay, as well as snorkelling/swimming.
    Smaller…
What's Included
  • Stopover on Roberton Island and the Twin Lagoons
  • Smaller groups and personalised
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Scenic Cruise among 144 Islands
  • Visit the Hole in the Rock and Cape Brett Lighthouse
  • Two remote island stopovers
  • Wildlife spotting, commentary and information throughout the day
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Embark on a 4.5-hour Cruise and Island tour in the stunning Bay of Islands, where nature’s wonders and cultural exploration await.
Visit the famous “Hole in the Rock,” a breathtaking natural formation showcasing the Bay’s unique geology and the Cape Brett Lighthouse
Stopover on Roberton Island, a pristine paradise surrounded by crystal-clear waters and…

Location
Paihia Wharf
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Carolyn_s
Feb 21, 2025
Captain Nick and crew were awesome - Excellent tour. Great weather day allowed viewing NZ fur seals and blue penguins. Bonus was close encounter with hole in the rock. Captain Nick and crew was awesome! Snacks available for purchase. Snorkeling was heavenly! (Water was warm.)
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Jackson_w
Feb 20, 2025
Bay of Islands is a must! - A great adventure by the tour company, Island getaway tours. Captain Adam and first mate Cass were informative, professional, and fun. We were lucky have perfect weather for viewing the excellent scenery, plus enjoyed seeing a pod of dolphins, fur seals and large seabirds. We also. hiked to the top of a hill (243 well maintained steps) for a fantastic view of some of the Bay of Islands. I would t recommend if you have mobility issues. The Hole in the Rock was also impressive especially when motoring through it. We would highly recommend this 40 person motorized boat from Pahia.
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Suraya
Feb 20, 2025
Amazing trip with great people. - Fabulous journey with very informative and kind staff. Awesome to see the beauty of all the islands, walk swim and snorkeling. Many thanks 🙏
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Christina_c
Feb 20, 2025
Relaxing and fun - Very punctual on time and informative, nice for something quick and easy. Love the scenic view on one of the islands that we got to stop at, but bring your comfortable shoes. Would you like more time at the island to be able to swim?
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Stefan
Feb 19, 2025
Super boat trip -Bay of Islands - 4.5h trip on a speed boat, Nick the skipper, Bluebell and her colleague (sorry forgot her name), all super friendly and professional. Great way to spend the afternoon and experience the Bay. Mixture of cruising around, stops for walks and swims (snorkelling available) in stunning environment and incredibly bluegreen waters. Highlight going with boat through whole in the rock, little hairy but Nick very cool, had done it once or twice before… All in all super experience & value for money & weather top which helps. Thanks a lot guys.
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Dwaynepipal
Feb 19, 2025
Fun day in the Bay of Islands - Great day on the boat. Nice island stops for walks and swimming. Zack, Nik, Bluebell were great hosts and made the experience even better
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Pioneer18279485642
Feb 10, 2025
Bay of islands boat trip - A very good trip interesting and informative thanks to cass and Hamish also good value from a local firm.took us to several islands and the hole in the rock would recommend
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Jeanphilippe_e
Feb 9, 2025
Adam and Cass were... - Adam and Cass were amazing! Adam was super funny! By far, our favorite tour in NZ! Got to see tons of wildlife!!!
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David_h
Feb 21, 2025
Nice excursion - It was an excellent excursion. Only disappointment was the poor snorkeling at the stop chosen by the captain. Poor visibility and 0 fish.
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Melissa_b
Feb 24, 2025
Very Disappointed - Very disappointed with this tour. Our ship wasn’t able to port because of weather conditions. It was less than 24 hours when we cancelled but that was all the notice the ship gave us. We never ported but they would not give us a full refund. So disappointing. Also feel disappointed with Viator for not offering us any compensation for the tour. It was completely out of our control and they still only gave us a 50% refund. I even sent the letter/documentation from Princess Cruise Line to Viator. I have used Viator exclusively for 4 years and have booked over 40 tours with them. In the past if we didn’t port we didn’t have to pay. Such a disappointment!
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