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Discover the Bay - Hole in the Rock Cruise including Lunch

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Join us for an unforgettable cruising adventure and discover the very best of the Bay of Islands!

Join us for an unforgettable cruising adventure and discover the very best of the Bay of Islands!

Highlights

  • View various marine wildlife enjoying their natural habitat
  • High Success rate for marine mammal viewing
  • Stop off for your included buffet lunch at the stunning Otehei Bay Urupukapuka Island
  • Free time to explore the Island or have a swim
  • Fully licenced bar on board

Both stunningly beautiful and historically significant, this spectacular haven draws visitors from around the world, showcasing the breathtaking beauty of the Bay of Islands and its diverse wildlife in their natural surroundings.

Sit back and relax as we cruise among the 144 islands with the skipper's expert commentary, including a visit to the famous Hole in the Rock and when conditions allow, travel through it!

Our trips boast a high success rate for wildlife viewing and is your best chance to encounter these amazing mammals, as we are one of only 2 operators with a marine mammal permit!

We will also stop off for an Island lunch at the stunning Otehei Bay Cafe, on Urupukapuka which is considered by some as the most beautiful island within the Bay. Here you will have some free time to swim, explore, marvel at the native birdlife or relax with a drink from our licensed beachfront bar.

Location: Paihia, Bay Of Islands.

Adult - 10am $190.00 (Aged 16+)
Child - 10am $95.00 (Aged 5 - 15 years)
Infant $0.00 (0 - 4 years)
Adult $160.00 (Aged 16+)
Child $80.00 (Aged 5 - 15 years)

What's included

  • 3 hours scenic cruising
  • Delicious lunch at Otehei Bay on Urupukapuka Island
  • Get up close to Cape Brett and travel through the Hole in the Rock - when conditions permit
  • 1 - 1.5 hour stop at Otehei Bay, Urupukapuka Island

Duration

  • 4.5 - 5 hours total

Location

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Bad Weather Refunds

  • If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the weather or anything else out of your control) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

  • Check In:

    Paihia Departure: Please check in at the Fullers GreatSights / Explore office in the Maritime building at least 15 minutes before departure.

    Russell Departure: Please check in directly to the vessel at departure time at the end of the Russell Wharf.

    Please note we code share with Fullers Great Sights please look out for either a Explore or Fullers Great Sights Branded vessel at your boarding time

    Departure Times: Booking times are ex Paihia. Departures from Russell are 10 minutes later.

  • Child price applies to ages 5 to 15 years. Children under 5 years travel free.

    Discounted bookings are Non Transferable and Non refundable.


Available Bookings from 21 Nov to 4 Dec 2025

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  • Adult - 10am$171.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child - 10am$85.50
  • Infant Free

  • Adult - 10am$142.50 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child - 10am$85.50
  • Infant Free

  • Adult - 10am$142.50 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child - 10am$85.50
  • Infant Free

  • Adult - 10am$142.50 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child - 10am$85.50
  • Infant Free

  • Adult - 10am$162.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child - 10am$85.50
  • Infant Free

  • Adult - 10am$142.50 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child - 10am$85.50
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  • Adult - 10am$152.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child - 10am$85.50
  • Infant Free

  • Adult - 10am$142.50 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child - 10am$85.50
  • Infant Free

  • Adult - 10am$142.50 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child - 10am$85.50
  • Infant Free

  • Adult - 10am$142.50 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child - 10am$85.50
  • Infant Free

  • Adult - 10am$152.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child - 10am$85.50
  • Infant Free
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Awesome trip even in rough conditions
Awesome trip even in rough conditions
Tracy Keenan from NZ
Awesome trip even in rough conditions
Awesome trip even in rough conditions
Tracy Keenan from NZ
Awesome trip even in rough conditions
Awesome trip even in rough conditions
Tracy Keenan from NZ
Well planed
Well planed
Niclas Erenbrand from Sweden
Dolphins
Dolphins
melb1 from NZ
Hole in the rock.
Dolphins
melb1 from NZ
Hole in the Rock excursion
Hole in the Rock excursion
Sally from NZ
Most amazing skipper
Most amazing skipper
Zaria Diamond from NZ
Hole in the Rock
Hole in the Rock
Debbie Hansford from NZ
Hole in the Rock
Hole in the Rock
Debbie Hansford from NZ
Hole in the Rock
Hole in the Rock
Debbie Hansford from NZ
Awesome, enjoyable trip!
Awesome, enjoyable trip!
Saroj Yadav from NZ
Hole in rock
Hole in rock
davidh88 from United Kingdom
Bay of Islands hole in the rock
Bay of Islands hole in the rock
Irene Goh from NZ
Bay of Islands hole in the rock
Bay of Islands hole in the rock
Irene Goh from NZ
Great trip
Great trip
daveb16 from NZ
Great trip
Great trip
daveb16 from NZ
Great trip
Great trip
daveb16 from NZ
Gelungene Tour
Gelungene Tour
Caroline Goebel from Germany
Gelungene Tour
Gelungene Tour
Caroline Goebel from Germany
Well worth it
Well worth it
kathleen logan from NZ
Well worth it
Well worth it
kathleen logan from NZ
Awesome tour!
Awesome tour!
YenQi Young from Malaysia
Awesome tour!
Awesome tour!
YenQi Young from Malaysia
Hole in the Rock.. Awesome
Hole in the Rock.. Awesome
Allan Palmer from NZ
Hole in the Rock.. Awesome
Hole in the Rock.. Awesome
Allan Palmer from NZ
Hole in the Rock.. Awesome
Hole in the Rock.. Awesome
Allan Palmer from NZ
Just Beautiful
Just Beautiful
Myron Almeida from NZ
Just Beautiful
Just Beautiful
Myron Almeida from NZ
Kelly
Kelly
Kelly Xu from NZ
Hole in the rock Paihia.
Hole in the rock Paihia.
beckys14 from NZ
Amazing experience
Amazing experience
Vidhi Sharma from NZ
Amazing experience
Amazing experience
Vidhi Sharma from NZ
Amazing experience
Amazing experience
Vidhi Sharma from NZ
Fab tour
Fab tour
kielw1 from NZ
Fab tour
Fab tour
kielw1 from NZ
Excellent trip
Excellent trip
Tina Guggenmos from NZ
Excellent trip
Excellent trip
Tina Guggenmos from NZ
Hole in the rock adventure
Hole in the rock adventure
angeliquev from NZ
Hole in the rock adventure
Hole in the rock adventure
angeliquev from NZ
Hole in the rock cruise
Hole in the rock cruise
Katherine Spackman from NZ
What a wonderful trip
What a wonderful trip
Pauline Melham from NZ
Good
Good
isha ahuja from NZ
Good
Good
isha ahuja from NZ
Good
Good
isha ahuja from NZ
Fabulous Fun Adventure
Fabulous Fun Adventure
samanthan6 from NZ
Fabulous Fun Adventure
Fabulous Fun Adventure
samanthan6 from NZ
Best Family Activity
Best Family Activity
samanthal16 from NZ
Best Family Activity
Best Family Activity
samanthal16 from NZ
Best Family Activity
Best Family Activity
samanthal16 from NZ
Beautiful experience
Beautiful experience
anaism from NZ
Beautiful experience
Beautiful experience
anaism from NZ
Beautiful experience
Beautiful experience
anaism from NZ
Fantastic experience
Fantastic experience
chantalb7 from NZ
Fantastic experience
Fantastic experience
chantalb7 from NZ
Fantastic experience
Fantastic experience
chantalb7 from NZ
Hole in the rock trip
Hole in the rock trip
meganb27 from NZ
Hole in the rock trip
Hole in the rock trip
meganb27 from NZ
Hole in the rock trip
Hole in the rock trip
meganb27 from NZ
Hole in a Rock
Hole in a Rock
Amit Patel from NZ
Awesomeness
Awesomeness
vickym8 from NZ
Awesomeness
Awesomeness
vickym8 from NZ
Hole in the Rock
Hole in the Rock
Lynne Millar from NZ
Wonderful experience
Wonderful experience
Dhrupad Patel from NZ
A MANA experience..
A MANA experience..
margarett11 from NZ
A MANA experience..
A MANA experience..
margarett11 from NZ
A must do to see the Bay of Islands
A must do to see the Bay of Islands
karak1 from NZ
A must do to see the Bay of Islands
A must do to see the Bay of Islands
karak1 from NZ
A must do to see the Bay of Islands
A must do to see the Bay of Islands
karak1 from NZ
A Must Do Bay of Islands adventure.
A Must Do Bay of Islands adventure.
Shayne Watson from NZ
A Must Do Bay of Islands adventure.
A Must Do Bay of Islands adventure.
Shayne Watson from NZ
Great Day on the Water
Great Day on the Water
diannel6 from NZ
Great Day on the Water
Great Day on the Water
diannel6 from NZ
Hole in the rock cruise
Hole in the rock cruise
Bernadette Monaghan-Vowles from NZ
Wow!
Wow!
colinl6 from United Kingdom
Wow!
Wow!
colinl6 from United Kingdom
Wow!
Wow!
colinl6 from United Kingdom
Fab day out
Fab day out
Jeanette Proctor from NZ
Fab day out
Fab day out
Jeanette Proctor from NZ
Fab day out
Fab day out
Jeanette Proctor from NZ
Hole in rock trip
Hole in rock trip
John Wilson from NZ
Hole in rock trip
Hole in rock trip
John Wilson from NZ
Great cruise
Great cruise
hilaryw5 from United Kingdom
Great cruise
Great cruise
hilaryw5 from United Kingdom
No Dolphin or Whale watching as advertised…
No Dolphin or Whale watching as advertised…
Natalie Mancera from NZ
YEAH BOI!
YEAH BOI!
Kym Ridley from Australia
Fantastic cruise
Fantastic cruise
Lucas from Netherlands
Fantastic cruise
Fantastic cruise
Lucas from Netherlands
The Hole
The Hole
David Jackson from NZ
The Hole
The Hole
David Jackson from NZ
Hole in the rock
Hole in the rock
Wayne Young from Australia
Hole in the rock
Hole in the rock
Wayne Young from Australia
Hole in the rock
Hole in the rock
Wayne Young from Australia
Awesome experience
Awesome experience
Rachael Hartley from NZ
Awesome
Awesome
tripper from United Kingdom
Well worth it
Well worth it
Jasmine Nash from NZ
Well worth it
Well worth it
Jasmine Nash from NZ
Well worth it
Well worth it
Jasmine Nash from NZ
Passenger
Passenger
Jo McCammon from NZ
Passenger
Passenger
Jo McCammon from NZ
Passenger
Passenger
Jo McCammon from NZ
Awesome cruise
Awesome cruise
Anna Dixon from NZ
Awesome cruise
Awesome cruise
Anna Dixon from NZ
Stunning
Stunning
jennyb25 from NZ
Stunning
Stunning
jennyb25 from NZ
Amazing trip
Amazing trip
Jill H from NZ
Amazing trip
Amazing trip
Jill H from NZ
Amazing trip
Amazing trip
Jill H from NZ
Amazing
Amazing
Oz from Australia
Once in a Lifetime
Once in a Lifetime
Miriama Leau from NZ
Stunning Cruise
Stunning Cruise
Lydia Gray from NZ
Hole in the Rock
Hole in the Rock
carlenem1 from NZ
Hole in the Rock
Hole in the Rock
carlenem1 from NZ
Bad weather…. But dolphins
Bad weather…. But dolphins
G Campbell from NZ
It was a great trip
It was a great trip
ruzmina from NZ
It was a great trip
It was a great trip
ruzmina from NZ
It was a great trip
It was a great trip
ruzmina from NZ
An unforgettable experience.
An unforgettable experience.
iroshang from NZ
An unforgettable experience.
An unforgettable experience.
iroshang from NZ
An unforgettable experience.
An unforgettable experience.
iroshang from NZ
Fun times
Fun times
Kim Marsters from NZ
Beautiful Bay!
Beautiful Bay!
Michelle Kingham from NZ
Beautiful Bay!
Beautiful Bay!
Michelle Kingham from NZ
Beautiful Bay!
Beautiful Bay!
Michelle Kingham from NZ
Fantastic day out!
Fantastic day out!
Peta Surry from NZ
Fab Family Day
Fab Family Day
Tracey from NZ
Fab Family Day
Fab Family Day
Tracey from NZ
Just perfect
Just perfect
lauraa6 from NZ
Just perfect
Just perfect
lauraa6 from NZ
Cruise experience
Cruise experience
kanchanj from NZ
Cruise experience
Cruise experience
kanchanj from NZ
Cruise experience
Cruise experience
kanchanj from NZ
Loved this!
Loved this!
kristalj from NZ
Loved this!
Loved this!
kristalj from NZ
Loved this!
Loved this!
kristalj from NZ
A must do!
A must do!
elizel from NZ
A must do!
A must do!
elizel from NZ
Amazing day out
Amazing day out
Claire Green from NZ
Amazing day out
Amazing day out
Claire Green from NZ
Amazing day out
Amazing day out
Claire Green from NZ
Breathtaking views in a relaxing cruise
Breathtaking views in a relaxing cruise
Lawrence from NZ
Breathtaking views in a relaxing cruise
Breathtaking views in a relaxing cruise
Lawrence from NZ
Amazing
Amazing
jhonp from NZ
Amazing
Amazing
jhonp from NZ
Fabulous
Fabulous
Marlon Nadong from NZ
Great day
Great day
Mel from NZ
Bloody Good!
Bloody Good!
Jordyn Murray from NZ
Bloody Good!
Bloody Good!
Jordyn Murray from NZ
Awesome
Awesome
Mahendra Malaviya from NZ
Awesome
Awesome
Mahendra Malaviya from NZ
Awesome
Awesome
Mahendra Malaviya from NZ
Great experience.. Must visit
Great experience.. Must visit
harpreetb2 from NZ
Great experience.. Must visit
Great experience.. Must visit
harpreetb2 from NZ
Great experience.. Must visit
Great experience.. Must visit
harpreetb2 from NZ
What a ride
What a ride
Robert Wood from NZ
What a ride
What a ride
Robert Wood from NZ
What a ride
What a ride
Robert Wood from NZ
Great trip
Great trip
moon007 from NZ
Great trip
Great trip
moon007 from NZ
Great trip
Great trip
moon007 from NZ
Hole in the rock
Hole in the rock
Yash Redkar from NZ
Definitely get you’re moneys worth
Definitely get you’re moneys worth
Meriemlouise Nordby from NZ
Definitely get you’re moneys worth
Definitely get you’re moneys worth
Meriemlouise Nordby from NZ
Definitely get you’re moneys worth
Definitely get you’re moneys worth
Meriemlouise Nordby from NZ
TU MEKE
TU MEKE
joseb from NZ
Wonderful experience
Wonderful experience
Ting Ting from NZ
Wonderful experience
Wonderful experience
Ting Ting from NZ
Awesome day out!!
Awesome day out!!
Fiona from NZ
Fabulous day out
Fabulous day out
elizabeths14 from NZ
Well worth the time and money
Well worth the time and money
Sharon Raath from NZ
Well worth the time and money
Well worth the time and money
Sharon Raath from NZ
Well worth the time and money
Well worth the time and money
Sharon Raath from NZ
Absolutely amazing!
Absolutely amazing!
Erini Hart from NZ
Absolutely amazing!
Absolutely amazing!
Erini Hart from NZ
Excellent cruise to The Hole in the Rock
Excellent cruise to The Hole in the Rock
Nicola from NZ
Excellent cruise to The Hole in the Rock
Excellent cruise to The Hole in the Rock
Nicola from NZ
Excellent cruise to The Hole in the Rock
Excellent cruise to The Hole in the Rock
Nicola from NZ
Hole in the rock trip is awesome
Hole in the rock trip is awesome
JASON FERRIER from NZ
Hole in the rock trip is awesome
Hole in the rock trip is awesome
JASON FERRIER from NZ
Hole in the rock trip is awesome
Hole in the rock trip is awesome
JASON FERRIER from NZ
Cool day out
Cool day out
Rongomai from NZ
Cool day out
Cool day out
Rongomai from NZ
Cool day out
Cool day out
Rongomai from NZ
Beautiful Bay of Islands
Beautiful Bay of Islands
Monita Lata from NZ
Beautiful Bay of Islands
Beautiful Bay of Islands
Monita Lata from NZ
It was a wonderful trip
It was a wonderful trip
sandeepnkurup450 from NZ
It was a wonderful trip
It was a wonderful trip
sandeepnkurup450 from NZ
Wonderful trip
Wonderful trip
elviraw from NZ
Wonderful trip
Wonderful trip
elviraw from NZ
Wonderful trip
Wonderful trip
elviraw from NZ
Awesome
Awesome
mark07 from NZ
Awesome
Awesome
mark07 from NZ
Awesome
Awesome
mark07 from NZ
Beautiful
Beautiful
ashg from NZ
Beautiful
Beautiful
ashg from NZ
Beautiful
Beautiful
ashg from NZ
Amazing
Amazing
arm01 from NZ
Amazing
Amazing
arm01 from NZ
Amazing
Amazing
arm01 from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
tariqi from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
tariqi from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
tariqi from NZ
Amazing
Amazing
arieg from NZ
Wonderful Experience!
Wonderful Experience!
amberl3 from NZ
Wonderful Experience!
Wonderful Experience!
amberl3 from NZ
Wonderful Experience!
Wonderful Experience!
amberl3 from NZ
Great
Great
Deepak Kukreja from NZ
Great
Great
Deepak Kukreja from NZ
Great
Great
Deepak Kukreja from NZ
A must do !!
A must do !!
Sharon Price from NZ
A must do !!
A must do !!
Sharon Price from NZ
Ultimate experience!!
Ultimate experience!!
Paula Hall from NZ
Ultimate experience!!
Ultimate experience!!
Paula Hall from NZ
Amazing trip
Amazing trip
Yvonne Pickford from NZ
Amazing trip
Amazing trip
Yvonne Pickford from NZ
Great trip
Great trip
janinen1 from NZ
Great trip
Great trip
janinen1 from NZ
Great trip
Great trip
janinen1 from NZ
Mrs
Mrs
Grace Peng from NZ
Mrs
Mrs
Grace Peng from NZ
Mrs
Mrs
Grace Peng from NZ
Awesome trip
Awesome trip
narisap from NZ
Awesome trip
Awesome trip
narisap from NZ
Awesome trip
Awesome trip
narisap from NZ
great experience ... unforgettable
great experience ... unforgettable
stevenf from NZ
Good services
Good services
Albert Ng from Hong Kong
Stunning trip in the Bay
Stunning trip in the Bay
Rochelle from NZ
Stunning trip in the Bay
Stunning trip in the Bay
Rochelle from NZ
Stunning trip in the Bay
Stunning trip in the Bay
Rochelle from NZ
Amazing day out!
Amazing day out!
Thomas Roberts from NZ
Awesome day!
Awesome day!
Liliani from NZ
Awesome day!
Awesome day!
Liliani from NZ
Awesome day!
Awesome day!
Liliani from NZ
Wonderful experience
Wonderful experience
Anthony from NZ
Wonderful experience
Wonderful experience
Anthony from NZ
Wonderful experience
Wonderful experience
Anthony from NZ
Good trip
Good trip
Ho Yin Ng from Hong Kong
Good trip
Good trip
Ho Yin Ng from Hong Kong
Good trip
Good trip
Ho Yin Ng from Hong Kong
Tour around the islands was good but awful lunch
Tour around the islands was good but awful lunch
davidb24 from Australia
Tour around the islands was good but awful lunch
Tour around the islands was good but awful lunch
davidb24 from Australia
Tour around the islands was good but awful lunch
Tour around the islands was good but awful lunch
davidb24 from Australia
Beautiful bays
Beautiful bays
ivanm3 from NZ
Beautiful bays
Beautiful bays
ivanm3 from NZ
Amazing
Amazing
Melissa from NZ
Amazing
Amazing
Melissa from NZ
Amazing
Amazing
Melissa from NZ
The hole in the rock
The hole in the rock
Siobhan Hogan from United Kingdom
Loved it!
The hole in the rock
Siobhan Hogan from United Kingdom
Bay of paradise
Bay of paradise
Grzegorz Majka from Poland
Dolphin with hole in the rock
Dolphin with hole in the rock
michellec from NZ
Amazing
Amazing
deborahp3 from NZ
Great day.
Great day.
Julie from NZ
Great day.
Great day.
Julie from NZ
Hole in the rock tour
Hole in the rock tour
lindao3 from Australia
Excellent trip. Loved seeing the dolphin on the way and happy to get decent photos of the hole in the rock.
Hole in the rock tour
lindao3 from Australia
Hole in the rock tour
Hole in the rock tour
lindao3 from Australia
Vanessa Kerridge
Vanessa Kerridge
Vanessa from NZ
Fantastic
Fantastic
karen Taylor from NZ
Fantastic
Fantastic
karen Taylor from NZ
Fantastic
Fantastic
karen Taylor from NZ
Us having fun on your boat
Us having fun on your boat
Jill Ansell-Douglas from NZ
Amazing trip
Amazing trip
glynandmichelled from NZ
Amazing trip
Amazing trip
glynandmichelled from NZ
Amazing trip
Amazing trip
glynandmichelled from NZ
A memorable day!
A memorable day!
Gillian White from United Kingdom
A memorable day!
A memorable day!
Gillian White from United Kingdom
Great day out!
Great day out!
Marni from Australia
Fantastic Experience!
Fantastic Experience!
Tara from Australia
Fantastic Experience!
Fantastic Experience!
Tara from Australia
Great tour!!
Great tour!!
Sola Laurence-Bade from NZ
Great tour!!
Great tour!!
Sola Laurence-Bade from NZ
Recommended cruise
Recommended cruise
Gerard Vilardell from Spain
Recommended cruise
Recommended cruise
Gerard Vilardell from Spain
Recommended cruise
Recommended cruise
Gerard Vilardell from Spain
A Great Day Out!
A Great Day Out!
Blair from NZ
Absolutely Fantastic!!
Absolutely Fantastic!!
fionah19 from Australia
Awesome
Awesome
joh10 from NZ
Excellent experience
Excellent experience
Harriet from United Kingdom
Excellent experience
Excellent experience
Harriet from United Kingdom
Excellent experience
Excellent experience
Harriet from United Kingdom
Great 4 hour tour.
Great 4 hour tour.
alis2 from Australia
Great 4 hour tour.
Great 4 hour tour.
alis2 from Australia
Great 4 hour tour.
Great 4 hour tour.
alis2 from Australia
Awesome experience
Awesome experience
Shivani Kaur from NZ
Awesome experience
Awesome experience
Shivani Kaur from NZ
Awesome experience
Awesome experience
Shivani Kaur from NZ
If I could give 100 stars, I would!
If I could give 100 stars, I would!
bridgetw2 from NZ
If I could give 100 stars, I would!
If I could give 100 stars, I would!
bridgetw2 from NZ
Great four hours
Great four hours
Christine Petty from NZ
Great four hours
Great four hours
Christine Petty from NZ
Great four hours
Great four hours
Christine Petty from NZ
Awesome trip
Awesome trip
Lori Stewart from NZ
Awesome trip
Awesome trip
Lori Stewart from NZ
Worth every $
Worth every $
Veronica from United Kingdom
Worth every $
Worth every $
Veronica from United Kingdom
Otehei island hilltop view.
Otehei island hilltop view.
alexw17 from Australia
Loved it
Loved it
shannyl from NZ
Loved it
Loved it
shannyl from NZ
Loved it
Loved it
shannyl from NZ
Stunning Trip
Stunning Trip
Mark from NZ
Stunning Trip
Stunning Trip
Mark from NZ
Stunning!
Stunning Trip
Mark from NZ
Great Trip
Great Trip
deed from NZ
Best dolphin show no amount of money can buy - to see them frolicking in the wild
Great Trip
deed from NZ
Fantastic cruise
Fantastic cruise
Change from Australia
Awesome half day trip
Awesome half day trip
moniquec1 from NZ
Awesome half day trip
Awesome half day trip
moniquec1 from NZ
Awesome half day trip
Awesome half day trip
moniquec1 from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
OzWitchy from Australia
Bay of Islands inlet
Bay of Islands inlet
Ian Caskie from Australia
Great cruise and nice team
Great cruise and nice team
Carole GARGULA from France
Great cruise and nice team
Great cruise and nice team
Carole GARGULA from France
B
B
Britta Booth from NZ
B
B
Britta Booth from NZ
B
B
Britta Booth from NZ
Great day and informative
Great day and informative
Suzanne Rex from United Kingdom
Best value cruise
Best value cruise
Yuko Amy from NZ
Great sight seeing tour
Great sight seeing tour
Dawn Citino from NZ
Great sight seeing tour
Great sight seeing tour
Dawn Citino from NZ
Great sight seeing tour
Great sight seeing tour
Dawn Citino from NZ
Up close!!
Up close!!
Melissa Pollock from Australia
Brilliant Day Trip
Brilliant Day Trip
angelaf4 from United Kingdom
Great trip for all ages
Great trip for all ages
Raimondo from NZ
Epic Adventure - must do
Epic Adventure - must do
David from United States
Such a good day
Such a good day
Mireille from Netherlands
Such a good day
Such a good day
Mireille from Netherlands
Simply amazing day out
Simply amazing day out
Mark from NZ
Simply amazing day out
Simply amazing day out
Mark from NZ
Truly beautiful
Truly beautiful
Courtney from NZ
Truly beautiful
Truly beautiful
Courtney from NZ
"A memorable day for all the right reasons"
"A memorable day for all the right reasons"
Gee Vee from Australia
"A memorable day for all the right reasons"
"A memorable day for all the right reasons"
Gee Vee from Australia
"A memorable day for all the right reasons"
"A memorable day for all the right reasons"
Gee Vee from Australia
great views!
great views!
Tess from United States
we had time for a short hike where we had lunch. We had incredible views of the islands and water
great views!
Tess from United States
Tess
great views!
Tess from United States
The route
The route
David Chicken from United Kingdom
Leaving Paihia
The route
David Chicken from United Kingdom
Very enjoyable cruise.
The route
David Chicken from United Kingdom
Well worth it. Amazing experience.
Well worth it. Amazing experience.
Linda Hesse from Canada
Well worth it. Amazing experience.
Well worth it. Amazing experience.
Linda Hesse from Canada
Well worth it. Amazing experience.
Well worth it. Amazing experience.
Linda Hesse from Canada
Hole in the rock
Hole in the rock
Sanjay from India
Hole in the rock
Hole in the rock
Sanjay from India
Hole in the rock
Hole in the rock
Sanjay from India
Great day out
Great day out
Kirsten Bone from NZ
Discover the bay, hole in the rock tour 2018
Great day out
Kirsten Bone from NZ
Great day out
Great day out
Kirsten Bone from NZ
Absolutely Great Trip
Absolutely Great Trip
xiaojunj from NZ
Absolutely Great Trip
Absolutely Great Trip
xiaojunj from NZ
Absolutely Great Trip
Absolutely Great Trip
xiaojunj from NZ
AMAZING CRUISE!
AMAZING CRUISE!
Musabbir from NZ
AMAZING CRUISE!
AMAZING CRUISE!
Musabbir from NZ
AMAZING CRUISE!
AMAZING CRUISE!
Musabbir from NZ
Excellent day
Excellent day
Geoff Goodwin from NZ
A few shots of the day
Excellent day
Geoff Goodwin from NZ
Excellent day
Excellent day
Geoff Goodwin from NZ
不要错过 岛屿湾的必须选项
不要错过 岛屿湾的必须选项
ajw from China
不要错过 岛屿湾的必须选项
不要错过 岛屿湾的必须选项
ajw from China
不要错过 岛屿湾的必须选项
不要错过 岛屿湾的必须选项
ajw from China
Amazing Experience !!!
Amazing Experience !!!
Rohan Rao from NZ
Amazing Experience !!!
Amazing Experience !!!
Rohan Rao from NZ
Hole in the rock
Hole in the rock
Li-Wen from NZ
Amazing
Amazing
Emma from NZ
Jumpin jack splash
Jumpin jack splash
Dave from Australia
Money Back Guarantee
Jumpin jack splash
Dave from Australia
En compagnie des dauphins
En compagnie des dauphins
Francis from France
Great way to see the bay
Great way to see the bay
David Willox from United Kingdom
Great way to see the bay
Great way to see the bay
David Willox from United Kingdom
Great way to see the bay
Great way to see the bay
David Willox from United Kingdom
Worth every Penny
Worth every Penny
Deborah witty from NZ
Super Klasse....!!!!
Super Klasse....!!!!
Thomas from Germany
Truly Amazing !!!
Truly Amazing !!!
Jodi from NZ
Truly Amazing !!!
Truly Amazing !!!
Jodi from NZ
Truly Amazing !!!
Truly Amazing !!!
Jodi from NZ
Hole in the rock
Hole in the rock
Xueyan Zhang from NZ
Excellent tour
Excellent tour
Alan Valente from United Kingdom
Excellent tour
Excellent tour
Alan Valente from United Kingdom
Excellent tour
Excellent tour
Alan Valente from United Kingdom
Beautiful trip
Beautiful trip
Marina from NZ
Beautiful trip
Beautiful trip
Marina from NZ
Beautiful trip
Beautiful trip
Marina from NZ
Hole in the rock
Hole in the rock
Falguni Pachchigar from NZ
Best Boat Tour Ever
Best Boat Tour Ever
Jeannine Richter from NZ
An excellent lesson in local history!
An excellent lesson in local history!
Sunit from NZ
An excellent lesson in local history!
An excellent lesson in local history!
Sunit from NZ
An excellent lesson in local history!
An excellent lesson in local history!
Sunit from NZ
Hole in the Rock
Hole in the Rock
William Liffiton from NZ
Hole in the Rock
Hole in the Rock
William Liffiton from NZ
Hole in the Rock
Hole in the Rock
William Liffiton from NZ
Amazing ... crew, trip and food
Amazing ... crew, trip and food
Katrina from Australia
Amazing ... crew, trip and food
Amazing ... crew, trip and food
Katrina from Australia

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gillianl3 from New Zealand wrote on 17 November 2025

Hole in the rock cruise

Fabulous day out Staff very knowledgable, friendly and helpful, felt I was in safe hands. Went out of their way to make it an amazing experience.

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Ashish Jha from New Zealand wrote on 17 November 2025

Hole in the Rock

It was an amazing experience from start to finish. The crew were really friendly, helpful, and made the whole trip feel relaxed and enjoyable. They shared some great local insights along the way, which added a nice personal touch. The food was also good, fresh, tasty, and plenty to go around. Overall, it was a well-organised and memorable cruise. Highly recommend it to anyone visiting the Bay of Island

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Pragneshbhai Lakhtaria from New Zealand wrote on 04 November 2025

Stunning

Such an amazing experience! It’s my fourth time in 10 years visiting the Bay of Islands, and it never disappoints. My parents joined us this time and loved it too — we just wished we could’ve seen some dolphins! Still, it was a beautiful trip all around.

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vaibhavpareek from New Zealand wrote on 27 October 2025

Must do experience in Bay of island

This cruise is an absolute must-do when you’re in the Bay of Islands, especially with the team from Explore! Their vessel is amazing, the crew is fantastic, and the captain’s commentary was both interesting and full of humour — making the whole experience even more memorable.

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May from New Zealand wrote on 19 October 2025

Exceed our expectations

Unfortunately we can't see dolphins or whales, but we saw a few adorable blue penguins. Lunch is buffet, not many choices but quality is good. The crew is friendly and Captain is funny.

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