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Paradise Bay (oneura Bay) Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!tune
Join us for an unforgettable cruising adventure and discover the very best of the Bay of Islands!
Highlights
- View various marine wildlife enjoying their natural habitat
- High Success rate for marine mammal viewing
- Stop off for your included buffet lunch at the stunning Otehei Bay Urupukapuka Island
- Free time to explore the Island or have a swim
- Fully licenced bar on board
Both stunningly beautiful and historically significant, this spectacular haven draws visitors from around the world, showcasing the breathtaking beauty of the Bay of Islands and its diverse wildlife in their natural surroundings.
Sit back and relax as we cruise among the 144 islands with the skipper's expert commentary, including a visit to the famous Hole in the Rock and when conditions allow, travel through it!
Our trips boast a high success rate for wildlife viewing and is your best chance to encounter these amazing mammals, as we are one of only 2 operators with a marine mammal permit!
We will also stop off for an Island lunch at the stunning Otehei Bay Cafe, on Urupukapuka which is considered by some as the most beautiful island within the Bay. Here you will have some free time to swim, explore, marvel at the native birdlife or relax with a drink from our licensed beachfront bar.
Location: Paihia, Bay Of Islands.
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
- Adult - 10am$162.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child - 10am$81.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult - 10am$180.00
- Child - 10am$90.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult - 10am$180.00
- Child - 10am$90.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult - 10am$180.00
- Child - 10am$90.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult - 10am$180.00
- Child - 10am$90.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult - 10am$180.00
- Child - 10am$90.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult - 10am$180.00
- Child - 10am$90.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult - 10am$180.00
- Child - 10am$90.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult - 10am$180.00
- Child - 10am$90.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult - 10am$180.00
- Child - 10am$90.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult - 10am$180.00
- Child - 10am$90.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult - 10am$180.00
- Child - 10am$90.00
- Infant Free of Charge
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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briand15 from New Zealand wrote on 14 May 2025
Paihia Cruise
Great trip out through the islands to Hole in the Rock. Staff were outstanding and knowledgeable. Highly recommend
Danielle Welch from United Kingdom wrote on 23 April 2025
Great day out
Really enjoyed this boat trip. The crew were friendly, and the skipper gave an interesting and amusing commentary. We made it through the hole in the rock - though no marine animals to be seen! Lunch was nice and well-organised. If we did the trip again we’d have booked to stay on the island for longer, as the weather was beautiful and there wasn’t really time for a walk or a swim. It’s a beautiful place to stop, so would recommend coming back on a later boat!
Rosalie from New Zealand wrote on 03 May 2025
Expectations didn't met
We felt a little bit of sadness with this cruise trip with lunch included. We booked it to celebrate our 2nd year wedding anniversary. Cruise to the Islands plus a buffet lunch at Otehai Bay Restaurant. Two days before the cruise, I've got a called from them and moved our cruise from 10am to 8:30am and changed our buffet lunch to a lunch voucher The cruise was amazing eventhough we didn't able to go to the hole in the rock because of the weather but the buffet lunch that turns into a lunch voucher was not pretty good. Not much of selection and the fish and chips was not properly cooked and chips was not very hot. Quite disappointed!!!
vaishalp from New Zealand wrote on 23 April 2025
Great experience
Highly recommend this tour
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Jude Redshaw from New Zealand wrote on 29 May 2025
Bay of Islands Cruise
5 stars. A must for anyone visiting the North. A very well organised and informative fun cruise. Skipper 'Prince Marty' with his crew Gabby and another bloke presented a wonderful fun trip around the bay in very compromising weather. Even tho we didn't quite make it to the Hole, Prince Marty valiantly tried his best. Great trip 5 stars out of five. Highly recommended