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Sundowner Evening Cruise - 2 hour evening sailing cruise with swim stop

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Bay of Islands, New Zealand
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Immerse yourself in the timeless tranquillity of peaceful Paihia. With gorgeous sunset backdrops, our cruise makes for a perfect romantic evening or an escape from busy lives. Sit back and relax while your captain takes you to the best anchorages around the bay. Feel the wind in your hair on this true sailing experience.
  • Marvel at the native New Zealand scenery surrounding the bays
  • Dive into warm waters at a sheltered anchorage
  • Complimentary alcoholic beverage
  • No prior sailing experience is required

What's Included

  • Local guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Barefoot Sailing Adventures
    Marsden Road, Paihia Beach, Paihia 0247, New Zealand

    Meet us at Paihia Beach, the boat anchors right on the shore line. You will see the Barefoot Sailing Adventures catamaran about half way along the beach, you will know you are in the right place, you will see it as soon as you get to the beach.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.5:00 pm

Itinerary

1

Bay of Islands

2 hours Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • A reasonable level of physical ability is required to board the boat from the beach
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult - not suitable for children under 4yo
  • Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0
based on 32 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Beautiful sunset cruise.

Monika_K, Feb 2025
Great evening on the water. Had a nice swim before setting sail. So great when Luke turned off the motor and let the wind work for us. So quiet. Lovely evening and great captain.

Great wind down to a busy day.

Sara_W, Feb 2024
Luke was a gracious host, kind and friendly. He was more than happy to chat and share info about himself and the area or just let you chill out in the beanbag in peace. It was a beautiful evening, plenty of wind, and a great sail.

Relaxing finish the day

Deborah_H, Jan 2022
Fantastic end to the day cruising around between piahia and Russell under sail. Chilling in a bean bag soaking up the view. Recommend it !!

Most do

Clive_M, Dec 2021
Friendly crew, awesome sailing boat and we will definitely be back on our next visit. Thank you Barefoot crew.

Response from Host, Dec 2021

Hi Clive, thanks! Great to hear you enjoyed the cruise with your family, we look forward to sailing with you again soon :)

Fabulous trip

Michelle_L, Feb 2021
Loved this trip. Boutique, chilled and stunning. The boat was gorgeous and being out in the bay and swimming off the boat was magic. Highly recommended

From $57.35

per person

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

Book ahead!
On average, this is booked 19 days in advance.

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