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Bay of Islands Day Sailing Adventure - GUNGHA II

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An awesome day sailing adventure awaits...

An awesome day sailing adventure awaits...

Highlights

  • Awesome day sailing and island adventure with amazing photo opportunities
  • Chance to spot a variety of marine life including penguins, seabirds and more!
  • Unique opportunity to sail GUNGHA II yourself or simply sit back, relax and enjoy!
  • Snorkel, swim and explore an island paradise in one of the worlds most beautiful coastal locations
  • Tasty snacks and yummy fresh lunch included!

DAY SAILING TOUR

Awesome Bay of Islands Day Sailing Adventure on our 65 foot ocean going yacht GUNGHA II. Experience awesome sailing and the fantastic Bay of Islands all in one super day. Our sailing tour is exciting, funny and informal. We provide tasty morning snacks, heaps of sailing, a unique island stopover, masks & snorkels, hot outside showers and our yummy fresh sandwich lunch. Marine life including penguins, seabirds and others are often plentiful and frequently sighted in playful groups. Our friendly crew will help you sail the boat or you can simply relax and enjoy. We depart from Paihia daily at 10:00 am (Russell transfers included).Return around 4:00 pm. All activities and yummy fresh lunch included!

GUNGHA II is the largest and most widely travelled ocean sailing yacht in the Bay of Islands!Our crew have sailed and lived aboard throughout the Pacific and beyond.Our winter schedule often includes Tonga, Fiji and New Caledonia.If you are keen to talk about or learn something of the ocean voyaging life we have plenty of stories to tell.There is no better place to start or nourish those dreams than in the Bay of Islands!


Adult $175.00 (Aged 13+)
Child $125.00 (2-12 years)
Private Charter $1,800.00 (Price per Charter for Max 10 people)

What's included

  • Several fresh snacks and a yummy fresh sandwich lunch (vegetarian, gluten free and vegan options included)
  • Masks & snorkels and hot outside showers!

Duration

  • Allow approximately 6 hours for the whole experience

Location

  • Departure time & location: Boarding at 9:45 am at Paihia Wharf
  • Marsden Road Paihia (departing Paihia at 10 am …if staying in Russell transfers included).

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • Minimum numbers apply. Please confirm your booking 24 hours prior.

    All departures are subject to demand, sea and weather conditions.

    All trips are smoking and alcohol-free.

    Passengers will be required to sail barefoot.

    Please bring: sunscreen and your own towel!

    Please do not bring: chilly bins, diving or fishing gear. We will be sailing!

    We do not target or swim with dolphins. Our encounters occur naturally and are often brief. Marine Mammal Protection regulations are strictly observed.

Available Bookings from 22 Dec to 4 Jan 2025

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  • Adult$122.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$88.00

  • Adult$122.00
  • Child$125.00

  • Adult$175.00
  • Child$125.00

  • Adult$122.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$125.00

  • Adult$122.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$88.00

  • Adult$122.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$88.00

  • Adult$122.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$88.00

  • Adult$122.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$125.00

  • Adult$122.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$125.00

  • Adult$122.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$88.00

  • Adult$122.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$125.00

  • Adult$122.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$88.00

  • Adult$122.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$88.00

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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kanil from Germany wrote on 17 December 2023

Toller Segeltrip

Sympathisches Team, entspannter Segeltrip mit Mittagspause auf wunderschöner Insel. Super Verpflegung mit vielen leckeren Snacks und Möglichkeit zu schnorcheln. Haben Delfine und Pinguine gesehen.

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Natalia from Germany wrote on 29 February 2020

Wundervoller Tag

Wir können den Ausflug unbedingt weiterempfehlen! Das Boot ist sehr gepflegt und sauber. Mike und seine Mitarbeiterin waren lustig, überaus freundlich und sehr aufmerksam. Die Snacks waren alle frisch und mit Liebe zubereitet. Das Sandwich zum lunch war ebenfalls sehr lecker. Der Zwischenstopp auf der Insel war ein Traum! Paradiesisch und wunderbar zum Schnorcheln. Ein rundum gelungener Tag :)

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Thank you Natalia Eir warht ein gross artige crew!! That great song we talked about is 'Natalia' by Van Morrison...... All the best Mike

alinar from Germany wrote on 01 February 2020

Ein absolutes Highlight meiner NZ-Reise

Der Segeltrip war ein absoluter Traum! Skipper Mike und Pip waren unglaublich hilfsbereit und haben viele Informationen gegeben. Der Stop am Strand war wunderschön und die Aussicht vom Berg wirklich empfehlenswert! Danach gab es leckeres Mittagessen, bevor der Heimweg angetreten wurde. Während der ganzen Fahrt konnten wir viel Wildlife entdecken, was für mich das absolute Highlight der Tour war.

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Greta Philipp from Germany wrote on 13 January 2020

Super schöne Erfahrung !

Einfach der Hammer! Lohnt sich total!

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Hi Greta Danke....ehr werht ein gross artige crew.....sorry for my poor German!....happy future travels... Captain Mike

Franziska from Germany wrote on 16 January 2019

Super Abenteuer!

Wir haben am 14.12 den Segelausflug gebucht und es war das beste Erlebnis auf unserer Neuseelandrundreise! Schon der Beginn auf dem Boot war super, es gab immer wieder kleine Snacks und man konnte entspannt in der Sonne auf dem Deck liegen und die Aussicht genießen. An der kleinen Insel angekommen hatte man Zeit einen Walk mit super Aussicht zu machen und in der Bucht schwimmen zu gehen. Das Wasser ist richtig klar und war auch beim Schwimmen aushaltbar von der Kälte her. Das Beste an dem Tag war jedoch das in der Bucht 4 Delphine geschwommen sind, die es genossen haben von uns beobachtet zu werden. Wir hatten vom Boot Schnorchelausrüstung und konnten so mit den Delphinen schwimmen gehen! Ich kann den Ausflug jedem empfehlen auch wenn mal keine Delphine in der Bucht sind ist es ein super Erlebnis!

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Hi Franzi That was an awesome day. That same group of dolphins have joined swimmers in that bay before and although not often when it does happen it is completely wonderful and natural! All the best Mike

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