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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$128.00
- 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$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$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$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 Less than 6 at this price!
- 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$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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julies50 from New Zealand wrote on 02 February 2026
Stunning day out to a Kiwi Eden!
Wow wow wow. We had a perfect day out! My 85 year old Mum and I drove to Sandspit from Albany on toll road and it was easy. Checked in and mentioned to office lady that it was Mums first trip there since her honeymoon in 1958. Next minute the Skipper finds us and we have a good chat. With our permission as we got near the Mansion House he gave a speech over radio about Mums nostalgic trip, to her delight! We stayed on board til after the mail run was complete as it is so stunning! Landed around lunchtime & went to café a bit later. Got an excellent scone with cuppa for Mum & wonderful salad for me, great value! Kawau Island is incredible, can definitely see why Grey bought it! Weather was perfect, sea was beautiful for swimming. Mansion House well-worth the $10 entry. Mum was able to sit outside her honeymoon suite and reminisce while gazing out from the balcony. Peacocks running around are adorable too. Everyone was super-friendly and so nice to see people enjoying this for everyone now it is run by DOC, not just a wealthy few! $64 for the trip is a true bargain on Bookme. I can't recommend this enough and will probably go once a year from now on!
michibaer from New Zealand wrote on 31 January 2026
super
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Antony from New Zealand wrote on 28 January 2026
mail run
happy
Vanessa Lyle from New Zealand wrote on 27 January 2026
Excellent cruise
We thoroughly enjoyed our cruise. Very knowledgeable staff. Plenty of time to explore on the island itself and mansion house. A true treasure of the Huaraki Gulf 🤩
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Wolfgang Schnell from Switzerland wrote on 02 February 2026
Extraordinary
This tour is a must ….. really stunning