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Bay of Islands Winter Eco Expedition - Albatross.V Expeditions

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Join us for an unforgettable winter eco expedition around the spectacular Bay of Islands!

Join us for an unforgettable winter eco expedition around the spectacular Bay of Islands!

Departing the picturesque township of Russell, we’ll board the Albatross V, a spacious, classic kauri tugboat for a breathtaking exploration of New Zealand’s most treasured marine destination.

Along the way we’ll encounter gannets diving, penguins, bird life, and occasionally the odd whale - so don’t forget your camera!

We may even get a chance to greet the local dolphins!

Our passionate and experienced crew will share their knowledge of this magical destination with an informative an entertaining commentary.

We’ll head out for a guided walk on one of the beautiful Islands (and hopefully get up close and personal with some of the inhabitants!)

The friendly crew are always near to ensure you have a safe, enjoyable, relaxed experience.

This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the very heart of the Bay of Islands and have a relaxed, fun, and memorable day in one of New Zealand's most renowned destinations!

 

***Now offering complimentary Paihia to Russel return ferry transfers for the summer (1 October - 15 May)

Regular passenger ferry services on the Bay Belle ferry service operated by Great Sights Bay of Islands. Ferry crossings take approximately 15 minutes. Transfer tickets and information will be sent to you by the operator once they have received your booking.

Drop-off at Waitangi available on request (10am & 3pm sailings from Russell only)

Adult $115.00
Child $60.00

Duration

  • Allow approximately 4 hours duration for the whole experience

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • Infant up to 5 years travel free of charge. You can select an infant ticket as your proceed through the check out.

    Departure location: Departs 11am from Russell Wharf

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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Pam from New Zealand wrote on 07 August 2017

Great day out

We booked the winter eco experience aboard the Albatross V. Having the dolphins swim alongside our boat for 20 minutes was an amazing experience. Our skipper had a great personality, very knowledgeable and shared lots of stories and information with us. We had a wonderful day out and enjoyed the muffins. Great fun. We would highly recommend this experience.

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katerinap from New Zealand wrote on 25 July 2017

Perfect trip

Voyage was very great. Visit and walking one island was amazing. Nice photos from view. Thank you, two captains, which were very sweet.

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Mira Hasenfuss from New Zealand wrote on 20 July 2017

Awesome Experience!

The trip with Warren and the Albatross was by far the highlight of our holiday! We looked for quality rather than quantity in booking the trip, and certainly found it. Warren shared his love for the sea and islands with us and we felt privileged to be part of it. Thanks for the many local historical tales as well as current developments on the islands. The Albatross had all we wanted and more and we highly recommend it! Thanks heaps, Isa and Mira

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Thank you Mira, It is so nice to hear that you had a great time and it was an absolute pleasure to show you our beautiful back yard.

Alice Mouchet from France wrote on 12 June 2017

Amazing experience

Connor and Warren were very welcoming and nice. They had good stories and they really know the Bay. The hike was great and muffins were delicious. Thank you for this journey !

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Cheers for that Alice, it was a pleasure showing you and your friends around our beautiful backyard.

Paul Secher from United Kingdom wrote on 15 May 2017

Albatross V Bay of Islands

Excellent experience and terrific value for money . Incredibly beautiful environment. Knowledgeable and helpful crew. Will definitely recommend to friends and family back in UK. Many thanks to Warren [Skipper] and his assistant Connor. PS 15 May 2017

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Thanks Paul.

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