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Private Charter Bay of Islands

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Hop aboard Vigilant and enjoy a beautiful private afternoon sailing in the Bay of Islands. We only take up to 10 passengers, the small group allows you to lounge on the yacht comfortably and enjoy the islands privately. Our skipper lives here in Russell and knows plenty about it's history which they will be happy to share with you. Vigilant is a beautiful traditional 42 ft Cutter rig yacht with a wineglass transom, teak decks, and a swamp kauri wooden interior. Enjoy an adventure away from the crowds of sightseers. Here, you can steer your own experience by helping the skipper at the helm, hoisting the sails or, if you prefer, just relaxing on deck while you journey to an island. If you wish, you can swim on one of the beaches, during our short stop over. Comb the shores and walk around to see some great lookouts with panoramic views of the islands.

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Afternoon Sail - Bay of Islands Vigilant Yacht Charters

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No experience needed: this is the easiest way to try scuba diving in the Bay of Islands. You spend a full day on the water with a dive team that has been diving here since 1978, get free lifetime access to SSI's digital learning, and dive with an instructor beside you the whole time. All gear is included, and you can add a second intro dive by choosing the 2nd Intro Dive option when you book.

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Bay of Islands Intro Dive Day Trip

8 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation

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Twin Coast Cycle Trail Shuttle and Bike Hire

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Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island Stopover (Half Day)

Marguerite_R, Nov 2026

Hole in the Rock, Bay of Islands tour NZ

A must see and do if travelling to New Zealand. We spent the night and took the 10am boat out to see The Hole in the Rock along with other sites. Our Captain Nick spotted a fur seal playing with his lunch. Was a sight to see. Thanks Nick for pointing that out otherwise definitely would not have seen the seal in the dark water. Nick was a very conscientious boat driver and guide. Very knowledgeable. Cass was the crew on our tour. A real delight, always smiling, answering questions and taking photos for the guests. A lovely Canadian girl from our Country’s capital. Thanks for adding to our New Zealand memories.

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Bay of Islands Glow Worm Caves & Scenic Shore Excursion

Mary_B, Nov 2026

Every part of this tour was fantastic!!

I got to see so many interesting and beautiful things including a beautiful waterfall and the glow worm cave. It was very interesting. The tour guide Rob was fantastic. He knew so much about the area and also had a good sense of humor. This is a highly recommended excursion.

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3 Hours Hole in the Rock Cruise and Bay of Islands Tour

Michael_D, Nov 2026

Worth the trip

Nick was very knowledgeable about the Bay of Islands, and a personable guide. The walk up to Cook’s Lookout was absolutely beautiful. The Hole in the Rock and boating through the hole were worth the boat trip out. The stop for refreshments was a bit long for me, but would have been worth it for people who swam or snorkeled. If the weather is warm enough, that’s a fun add on.

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Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island Tour - with two island stopovers

MTeresa_H, Nov 2026

Beautiful tour

We were able to really enjoy the tour. We stopped at two islands. On the first one, you can go up to a viewpoint that has beautiful views. We also went to the hole in the rock and then to another island where you could have lunch or, if you preferred, go on a short trail. We were lucky because the day was sunny.

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Haruru Waterfalls, Glowworm Caves & Waitangi Lookout Express Tour

Paul_K, Nov 2026

A Must Do Experience

The glow worm cave and experience was wonderful. A local guide for the cave tour was Maori and provided a history of the cave and details on the lifecycle of the glow worms. Never felt rushed and thouroghly enjoyed the tour. The overall tour guide pointed out numerous sites and went out of her way to give us a unique view of our cruise ship.

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Kawiti Glow Worm Cave Tour & Opua Forest Walk

Connie_D, Nov 2026

Definitely worth the...

Definitely worth the experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable and also worked hard to make sure our group was in the best place to be able to hear the guide in the glow worm tour part. He was friendly and flexible as our the group was arriving to the tour via tenders. He gets a 5 out 5 as my vote!

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Discover the Bay - Hole in the Rock cruise includes Island Lunch

Jason_D, Oct 2026

Hole in the Island a Highlight

The staff were very friendly - great communication very email and messaging, in person they were friendly and helpful and the crew on the boat were fantastic pointing on wildlife and other features on the Bay of Islands. Unfortunately we did not see Whales or Dolphins but we did see Fur Seals and numerous birds. And then the absolute highlight the Hole in the Island - it was stunning to see in person and because the water was not rough we actually went thru the Hole and it was absolutely AMAZING. This was definitely a highlight of my whole New Zealand trip. The Meal was very good and to walk around on the islands was a bonus - some of our group went swimming in the calm Crystal clear and refreshing water while we did a hike amongst hundreds (if not thousands) of years old forests. Stunning!!!!

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Far North New Zealand Tour Including 90 Mile Beach and Cape Reinga from Paihia

Richard_W, Sep 2026

Best way to see the Cape

It is a long day, and the beach section has been shortened and now misses the large sand dunes but overall a relaxing experience and better than driving up to the Cape yourself. We had George as our driver/guide and he was excellent. Great sense of humour and made the day for his "Bus Family"

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Hole in the Rock Scenic Cruise including Dolphins and Island stop

Adish_T, May 2026

Great experience, go for it

Great service. The cruise was well equipped and the staff was very attentive and helpful. The waters were a little chilly that day and the staff was really on their feet with the service and helping passengers with vomit bags and stuff. The commentary was good as well

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Sailing Catamaran Cruise - Island Stop & Lunch - Bay of Islands

Lisa_V, Apr 2026

Fun day in the Bay of Islands

It was a chilly day of sailing but Monique and Brad made the best of it. We had blankets to keep us warm and they provided a delicious lunch in a beautiful spot in the Bay of Islands. The sun peaked through in the afternoon making for a beautiful hike. We enjoyed our day with Bayscapes and would do it again!

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Unique Cultural Experience at Waitangi Treaty Grounds – Day Pass

Nicola_M, Mar 2026

A Must Visit Experience, even on a wet windy day.

This is so much more than a visit to an outdoor space where the treaty was signed. It offers an insight into the history and culture of New Zealand by way of a guided tour and cultural performance which gave us an understanding of what led to the treaty and how it was perceived at the time. Our tour guide was amazing, the enthusiasm and knowledge she shared with us for the history of the Treaty made it so interesting. It was a really wet, windy day so we did not spend too long outside but there were plenty of indoor areas and a museum to explore. This visit went beyond my expectations and in my opinion is a must do activity.

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Ocean Adventure: Fast Boat to the Hole in the Rock

Jamie_C, Jan 2026

A must do activity if you’re a thrill seeker

This was one of our top 5 favorite activities during our 3 week trip to New Zealand. Definitely for the thrill seekers. Loved the music and we even got lucky with a dolphin pod who followed us! Really fun and with it! When looking at all the other boats around I kept thinking we were on the best boat for a thrilling sightseeing adventure

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