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Bay of Islands Tall Ship: Scenic Maritime Park Cruise
4.9
337 Ratings
Russell
Experience the thrill of sailing on the historic R. Tucker Thompson tall ship in the Bay of Islands. Enjoy a BBQ lunch and support youth development voyages.
Experience the thrill of sailing on the historic R. Tucker Thompson tall ship in the Bay of Islands. Enjoy a BBQ lunch and support youth development voyages.
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Russell - Lovely town with plenty of character - easy to walk around - plenty of shops and restaurant, museum, and other attractions. You can spend time here before or after your sailing with us. Your ferry tickets can be used as early and late as you wish on the day of your sailing.
- Russell - Lovely town with plenty of character - easy to walk around - plenty of shops and restaurant, museum, and other attractions. You can spend time here before or after your sailing with us. Your ferry tickets can be used as early and late as you wish on the day of your sailing.
What's Included
- Cruise on board the ‘R. Tucker Thompson’ tall ship
- BBQ lunch
- Morning Tea with our famous scones
- Tea and coffee
- Bar on board (inc. alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages)
- Wet weather gear (if required)
- Cruise on board the ‘R. Tucker Thompson’ tall ship
- BBQ lunch
- Morning Tea with our famous scones
- Tea and coffee
- Bar on board (inc. alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages)
- Wet weather gear (if required)
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Additional Information
What better way to explore the peaceful waters of the Bay of Islands than on board the ‘R. Tucker Thompson’ tall ship? This replica of a 100-year-old schooner looks just like a working ship of the 18th century and you can spend the day on board exploring the bays and beaches of this beautiful Maritime Park. Operated by a charitable trust, funds raised…
What better way to explore the peaceful waters of the Bay of Islands than on board the ‘R. Tucker Thompson’ tall ship? This replica of a 100-year-old schooner looks just like a working ship of the 18th century and you can spend the day on board exploring the bays and beaches of this beautiful Maritime Park. Operated by a charitable trust, funds raised from our sailing go to support our youth development voyages over winter.
- Please talk to us about any physical disabilities. We try hard to accommodate all travelers!
Location
Russell Wharf, Russell, Bay of Islands
The Strand
Departs Russell Wharf: Complimentary ferry tickets avail from any Paihia Info centre by 9.15am. Depart 9.30am Paihia, boarding in Russell 9.45am
Returns Russell wharf 3.30pm. Ferries back to Paihia depart every 20 min. Some delays
*Cruise ship passengers please check ship tender times before booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(337 Ratings)
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Steve_v
Feb 27, 2025
Sail on Sailor - Capt Magnus and his crew showed us just how beautiful the Bay of Islands really is! Fascinating to learn the history of the ship’s creation and how this activity directly supports youth development in sailing. Bravo Zulu!
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Gruffevans
Feb 27, 2025
The R Tucker Thompson cruise is a Russell must do activity - Captain Magnus and the crew were helpful and friendly and made the day great fun. A lovely vessel , beautiful location, everything worked really well. Highly recommended.
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Mobile43875315069
Feb 24, 2025
Sailing trip on R. Tucker Thompson - We booked this Sailing trip as a closure for our holiday. It was really nice and beautiful. The crew were friendly and fun! We really enjoyed it.
Keep up doing the good!
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Richardsd8773dv
Feb 22, 2025
Excellent day out and all in a good charitable cause. - Excellent day trip with knowledgeable, friendly and helpful crew. Rope swing into the sea was one of many highlight!s. (Not compulsory!) Also, all in a good cause.
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Amyr3866
Feb 20, 2025
Highly recommend this day trip ☺️ - Fantastic day sailing staff were amazing and informative, great BBQ chicken potato salad lunch. Enjoyed the swimming and my 76yr old hubby helped hoist the sails and jumped into the warm waters from the ship twice so much fun. Great to support the youth of the far north to gain life skills and confidence.
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Charlesp717
Feb 19, 2025
Our 4th trip on the RTT and excellent fun as always! - A brilliant day sail experience with a very informative skipper and an enthusiastic young crew.
This was our 4th day sail over the years and a stiff breeze ensured good sailing.
We never miss an opportunity to go on one of these day sails, such good value.
Well done and highly recommended!
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Lois_l
Feb 17, 2025
Smooth Sailing and Scenery so Beautiful! - Such a breath of fresh air, the scenery and smoothness of this ride was just what the Doctor ordered. The Tall ship and its crew were sensational and I felt very safe! What a wonderful educational opportunity for the young girls and boys to learn how to sail. It was a great day on the ship and meeting other people as well! Thank you!
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Elleayr2016
Feb 16, 2025
An amazing day sailing the Bay - We got the ferry to Russell from Paihia, were helped on board, put our bags downstairs and found somewhere to sit up on deck. We motored out of Russell, out into the Bay, after an introduction to the crew, the boats mission, re youth of Northland. A few sails were put up, some passengers helped. There was a safety briefing at the start, then one on harnesses and those who wanted to could climb the rigging. We anchored in a bay, out from an island. We were taken in on a small boat, to walk, swim and enjoy. Back to the ship after an hour, lunch, swinging out into the sea, for those brave enough. We headed back to Russell under sail. It was very peaceful. Books were shared around, with a pictorial history of the ship.
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David_b
Feb 15, 2025
Brilliant experience - A brilliant experience with lots of activity, if you want, or do nothing. Skipper Magnus and his crew ensured that everyone had a fabulous time on board the sailing ship.
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Mellin86
Feb 14, 2025
Incredible day trip adventure on a schooner in Bay of Islands! - Absolutely amazing way to experience the Bay of Islands. Captain Magnus and First Mate Nick gave a great overview and history of the R. Tucker Thompson, including the mission to support local kids by teaching them how to sail. We started off by jumping in to help raise the sails as we motored out of the harbor, and then we had the opportunity to climb the rigging and move out onto the bow sprit. We then enjoyed late morning tea time with delicious scones. We continued sailing around the bay before dropping anchor at Moturua Island to explore trails and look for native birds. We returned to the ship for a delicious BBQ lunch before being treated to the thrilling rope swing off of the boat and into the water. Finally we sailed back through the bay and returned to Russell after roughly a 6 hour adventure. A great experience that is not to be missed if you are visiting Bay of Islands!
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