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Kawau Island Super Cruise - Royal Mail Run Return Cruise
Escape for a day to beautiful Kawau Island on a stunning scenic cruise and discover a pristine wildlife reserve surrounded by the calm clear waters of the Hauraki Gulf...
Escape for a day to beautiful Kawau Island on a stunning scenic cruise and discover a pristine wildlife reserve surrounded by the calm clear waters of the Hauraki Gulf...
Highlights
- Take in spectacular views Kawau Island's Bays from a unique perspective
- Spot main landmarks and learn all about the Island's history from your skipper
- Look out for dolphins, penguins and other interesting sea creatures
- Visit the Mansion House* and explore the surrounding gardens and walking tracks
- Discover fascinating local cultural and historic sites
- A fantastic idea for all ages!
Kawau Island Super Cruise takes you from Sandspit, just a short drive North of Auckland city, to follow the Royal Mail delivery route around Kawau - the longest mail run by watercraft in the Southern Hemisphere.
This is the perfect way to take in the Island's many stunning bays and gain insight into what life is like for the 70 or so permanent residents who call the road-less Island home. Learn about the history of the Island and take in amazing views while your experienced skipper points out significant landmarks and sights of interest.
Watch Gannets and other seabirds on the hunt for their lunch. Don't forget to keep a close eye out for Dolphins, Penguins and other interesting sea creatures that might show up for a visit.
Arriving ashore at Mansion House Bay there is plenty of time to explore your beautiful surroundings. Pack a picnic lunch to enjoy, visit the historic Mansion House* and stroll through the stunning subtropical gardens alive with native birds such as Tui, Kereru and the cheeky Weka. Proud Peacocks and shy Wallabies call the gardens their home so keep your camera on hand to catch a unique photo opportunity.
Enjoy the numerous walking tracks that beckon you to beautiful beaches. Along the way, discover and explore ancient Maori Pa sites and the ruins of a seashore copper mine once worked by early settlers. Pack your swimwear and some snorkeling gear in summer to explore the crystal clear waters teeming with marine life.
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
- Adult$85.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$297.00
- Senior$100.00
- Adult$85.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$297.00
- Senior$100.00
- Adult$64.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$208.00
- Senior$100.00
- Adult$64.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$208.00
- Senior$100.00
- Adult$85.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$297.00
- Senior$100.00
- Adult$64.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$297.00
- Senior$100.00
- Adult$64.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$297.00
- Senior$100.00
- Adult$128.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$297.00
- Senior$100.00
- Adult$85.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$297.00
- Senior$100.00
- Adult$90.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$208.00
- Senior$100.00
- Adult$64.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$208.00
- Senior$100.00
- Adult$85.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$297.00
- Senior$100.00
- Adult$64.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$297.00
- Senior$100.00
- Adult$64.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$297.00
- Senior$100.00
Authenticated Reviews
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience, summarised with AI support
- emergencyStunning scenery and beautiful views of Kawau Island (25 people said this).
- emergencyInformative commentary from the crew, sharing interesting history and personal stories (20 people said this).
- emergencyComfortable seating with both indoor and outdoor options (15 people said this).
- emergencyGreat day out with plenty of time to explore the island (18 people said this).
- emergencyFriendly and helpful staff, making the experience enjoyable for everyone (22 people said this).
- emergencyGood value for money, especially with discounts available (10 people said this).
- star_shineConsider bringing a picnic lunch to enjoy on the island
Check the weather beforehand to make the most of your day out
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mausheem from New Zealand wrote on 09 November 2025
Great Experience
Great Experience.
lisay2 from New Zealand wrote on 29 October 2025
Great day out
It's a great trip out on the harbour. Visiting the island and the Mansion House is an added bonus. All in all a great trip. Wouldn't recommend the full mail run trip with little kids, as its two hours on the boat before you get off on the island, which might be a bit long for wee ones.
Rachel Hester from Australia wrote on 23 October 2025
A great way to spend the day
The cruise was very interesting as well as enjoyable!
robertp16 from New Zealand wrote on 18 September 2025
Awesome Trip
Thoroughly enjoyed our cruise. Great scenery and commentary from the skipper, Lawrence. A lot of historical information and personal stories from his over 30 years on the job. The trip included about 90 minutes ashore with picnic tables and walking tracks.
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Graham Scott from New Zealand wrote on 16 December 2025
Perfect Day Out
I booked through Book Me to do the Mail Run trip and was very pleased with the price being half of the normal rate for an adult; effectively it was two for the price of one. The trip out to the island was great, with a running commentary of the history of the island from the captain of the ferry. We got to see quite a bit more than just the straight run to Mansion House by doing the Mail Run trip. We enjoyed lunch at the cafe after arriving, followed by a walk up to the lookout. It was great to have a choice to depart at either 2pm or 4:30pm. We decided to chill out at the cafe after our walk and enjoy the lovely surroundings and the wildlife (included a few peacocks and Wekas), leaving on the later return ferry trip. I can highly recommend doing this trip if people have not done it. It can be done inside a day, leaving from Auckland.