Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island Tour

Escape the crowds and discover the Bay of Islands on our 4.5 hour personalised and interactive Island Cruise & Tour. Snorkel, hike, swim, and encounter unique wildlife. Join us now!

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Island Getaway Tours - Check in at Pier 10, on the Paihia Wharf
What's Included
  • Swim, snorkel, and relax with provided equipment
  • Visit the iconic Cape Brett Lighthouse
  • Enjoy a scenic cruise among 144 picturesque islands
  • Experience intimate smaller group tours
  • Stopover at two remote, serene islands
  • Explore the renowned Hole in the Rock
  • Wildlife spotting with expert commentary and information
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Escape the crowds and discover the Bay of Islands on our 4.5 hour personalised and interactive Island Cruise & Tour. Locally owned and operated, with a passion for sharing our beautiful area. Suitable for all ages, families, solo travellers and couples…experience it all!
• Scenic cruise among 144 sub-tropical Islands
• Two remote island stopovers
•…

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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Marieg834
Feb 15, 2025
Beautiful island tour - Great adventure thru the beautiful islands. Weather didn't permit a trip to hole in the rock, but Zac & Cass made it a memorable experience. The island stops allowed for hiking & swimming. Don't miss this trip thru these amazing islands.
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Paulrichard3223
Feb 15, 2025
4.5 hour cruise - This is one of the best boats I’ve been on. The people working the boat were both knowledgeable and caring. I can’t say enough about how much I enjoyed this experience. Great value for the money.
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Amanda_d
Feb 14, 2025
Beautiful day out at hole... - Beautiful day out at hole in the rock excellent commentary from our skipper Hamish and two beautiful stops at a couple of islands overall great day
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624daves
Feb 13, 2025
A great adventure from a fantastic company - Getting out into the pacific ocean around the hole in the rock was fascinating, Don’t waste your time with the larger companies these guys are a great locally owned business that put some of the funds back into the conservation. The crew were great, Some lovely places to stop , very interesting and all in a great experience
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Trishsimp
Feb 13, 2025
Perfect day😊 - Fantastic day. Hamish the skipper was friendly, informative and a great sense of humour. His crew of Renata and Cooper were very personable interacting with everyone on the trip.
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Jane
Feb 13, 2025
Brilliant day out - We had a fabulous day out with this company the crew were very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about the Islands and the history of the islands. A very professional outfit I would thoroughly recommend them
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Andrewgr8240vx
Feb 11, 2025
Experiencing the bay of islands by boat. - A must do trip. Fantastic scenery and photo op. Made all the better by a great team on the boat with excellent service and historical context.
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Tracey_m
Feb 11, 2025
Great tour to the Rock and 2 islands - Tour operator was extremely flexible as we were arriving by tender from cruise ship. Catamaran was fun, landing right on the beach. Energetic female guide ensured we made it to the top lookout and took our pics..view was stunning and worth the climb. hole in the Rock and the blue cave were very scenic; saw the old lighthouse, stopped off at one of the many secluded beaches and had the chance to swimming snorkel for 45 minutes. A short stop or drop off in Russel - former capital , and back to the dock as planned. Captain and Super Cooper were very helpful and informative
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Susanly5872dr
Feb 11, 2025
Scenic cruise in Bay of Islands with friendly local company. - Great trip out to Cape Brett Lighthouse and the Hole in the Rock. Scenery is just stunning! Boat ride was fun, the hydrofoil certainly speeded things up! Saw 3 fur seals out on bird island, which apparently was unusual, so felt very lucky. Is a local company, so more personal than one of the big Fullers tours. Cass was lovely, friendly and chatty and full of information. The skipper was great and his commentary very enlightening.
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Sherpa26716552283
Feb 13, 2025
Amazing! - The tour was fantastic. We saw penguins, seals, dolphins and plenty of fish! The snorkelling was very fun and the captain was very knowledgeable. My only complaint was they forgot my gluten free lunch pack that I ordered. However, the crew were very apologetic and gave me a refund. Overall was an amazing tour🌿☀️🐟
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