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144 islands, two stopovers, and the Hole in the Rock, gear included.
A small-group cruise through the Bay of Islands to the Hole in the Rock, with two island stopovers including Roberton Island, snorkel, paddleboard, hike and swim, with dolphins, penguins and seals often about.
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The Bay of Islands has 144 islands, and the mistake most visitors make is only looking at them. This cruise gets you in and on the water: snorkelling gear and paddleboards are included, and the itinerary builds in two island stopovers, Roberton Island among them, where you can swim, walk the tracks or just claim a beach.
The cruising between is no filler either. You thread through the islands and along the Cape Brett Peninsula to the Hole in the Rock, the bay's famous sea-carved archway, with commentary weaving together the history, ecology and Māori culture of one of New Zealand's most storied coastlines. Dolphins, penguins and seals are frequent company, this is working wildlife water.
It's capped at 20 for a personalised trip rather than a ferry run, and at three and a half hours it slots neatly into a Paihia day with room to spare either side.
Cruise to the Hole in the Rock
Two island stopovers
Snorkel and paddleboard gear included
Dolphins, penguins and seals about
Māori culture and history told
Small group, max 20
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Public reviews of the operator who runs this tour on the ground.
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"We had a short stop at Roberton Island where we saw some oystercatchers and a dotteril. My friend walked up the trail to the view point at a hill top which has a spectacular view. I walked around the coast and took pictures of the beautiful bays and rock formations."
ylfun
Tripadvisor review
"We saw a whale and a green turtle along with seals and many many fish and birds. It was a smaller boat so was able to go into the cave next the the Hole but unfortunately we weren't able to go through the hole due to the swell."
Ross T
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New Zealand
9 days · 8 nights
4.9 (575 · Trustpilot)
Auckland to Wellington
6 meals included
$1999 AUD
≈ $222/day
New Zealand
9 days · 8 nights
4.9 (575 · Trustpilot)
Christchurch to Queenstown
7 meals included
$1999 AUD
≈ $222/day
New Zealand
17 days · 16 nights
4.9 (575 · Trustpilot)
Auckland to Queenstown
13 meals included
$4399 AUD
≈ $259/day
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