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Otehei Bay Ferry to Urupukapuka Island - Half Day Experience

Highlights

Discover Urupukapuka Island at your own pace!
Relax on the beach or explore on foot, discovering the many walks available on the island with different look out spots.
A fully licensed café is onsite for a bite to eat or a drink.

Enjoy a few hours on Urupukapuka Island with our quick ferry transfer to Otehei Bay!

Explore this slice of island paradise at your own pace! Find a quiet spot to relax and soak up the scenery, enjoy a swim at the safe sandy bay or adventure out on one of the many walks on the island. A fully licensed café is available onsite.

Discover the beautiful Urupukapuka Island, the largest island in the Bay of Islands!

Adult $70.00 (Includes Return)

Child $40.00 (5-15 years - Includes Return)

Infant $0.00 (0-4 years old)

Duration

Allow 4.5 - 6 hours for the whole experience

Location

Paihia Wharf or Russell Wharf

Child Friendly

This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

Please select the correct departure location when booking:
Departing from Paihia: Please Check in at the Maritime Building before the wharf 15 minutes before departure time.
Departing from Russell: Please report to the far end of Russell Wharf 15 minutes before departure time.
Please Note: Pricing includes return ferry. Booking times are not transferrable. Children 0-4 years old travel free, please note they must be booked in when proceeding through checkout.
Departing Otehei Bay: Please be ready on the Otehei Bay Wharf 10 minutes before departure.
Return Ferry times from Otehai Bay:12:15pm, 4.15pm (operation subject to demand), 5:45pm
Duration Time: Duration time for this experience includes your time on the island. The ferry to and from Otehei Bay is 40 minutes.

Available Bookings from15 Dec to 28 Dec 2025

All prices are shown inNZD ($)

Change Dates

11:30am - Paihia

11:40am - Russell

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Sun 28 Dec

Adult$70.00
Child$40.00
Infant Free of Charge

Adult$70.00
Child$40.00
Infant Free of Charge

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Otehei Bay Ferry to Urupukapuka Island - Half Day Experience

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Helena Bougaran from France wrote on 07 March 2023

Expérience incroyable

Les traversées se sont très bien passées, le bateau était à l’heure. Malheureusement je n’ai pas eu la chance de voir des dauphins ou des pingouins mais les paysages restent magnifiques! Je recommande a 100% l’île

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camic3 from New Zealand wrote on 14 December 2025

easy

good deal on ferry ride to island

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noeld2 from New Zealand wrote on 08 December 2025

Explore Boat ride Pahia to Otehia bay return

The sweeping landscapes and beaches were pristine with lots of self paid activity at the island. The journey was comfortable and boat service was great.

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Gynnene from New Zealand wrote on 09 November 2025

Disappointing service

Firstly the woman we had interactions with at Fullers was very rude and unfriendly. We felt it was because we had the discounted tickets. They changed our departure time and sent an email with little information. We had to chase them up. Lovely trip, absolutely stunning scenery. The skippers talk was impossible to hear which was frustrating.

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Gourav from New Zealand wrote on 08 August 2025

Great Experience for the Family

5 Stars for the Ferry Experience, Staff and Amazing Captain who kept all of us engaged. We were lucky to spot Dolphis and sailed around them for good 15-20 minutes.

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10:00 a.m.Thursday 13 July

Adult Includes Return

Child 5-15 years - Includes Return

Infant 0-4 years old

^*This option must be made together with another price type.

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