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Bay of Islands Cruise Tour: Explore Glow Worm Caves and Picturesque Landscapes
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198 Ratings
Bay of Islands
Create lasting memories on this half-day tour of the Bay of Islands from your cruise ships arrival at the Waitangi Wharf.
The Bay of Islands is a popular tourist destination in New Zealand. This guided tour shows you an abundance of breathtaking picturesque views giving you plenty of fantastic photo opportunities. The area is often referred to as \
Create lasting memories on this half-day tour of the Bay of Islands from your cruise ships arrival at the Waitangi Wharf.
The Bay of Islands is a popular tourist destination in New Zealand. This guided tour shows you an abundance of breathtaking picturesque views giving you plenty of fantastic photo opportunities. The area is often referred to as \
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Paihia Harbour - See the Paihia harbour as we drive through
- Haruru Falls - View the waterfalls
- Makana Chocolate Boutique - Sample some of the finest chocolates
- Kawiti Caves - Stunning guided tour of the glow worm caves
- Manginangina Kauri Walk - A beautiful short walk
- Paihia Harbour - See the Paihia harbour as we drive through
- Haruru Falls - View the waterfalls
- Makana Chocolate Boutique - Sample some of the finest chocolates
- Kawiti Caves - Stunning guided tour of the glow worm caves
- Manginangina Kauri Walk - A beautiful short walk
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Expert driver/guide
- Exquisite chocolate-tasting experience
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Convenient port pickup and drop-off
- Engaging live commentary on board
- All local taxes included
- Bottled water
- Expert driver/guide
- Exquisite chocolate-tasting experience
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Convenient port pickup and drop-off
- Engaging live commentary on board
- All local taxes included
What's Not Included
- Food and Drinks
- Food and Drinks
Additional Information
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- 100% refund will be issued if your ship can’t make it into port due to weather conditions.
- If your ship is scheduled to arrive after 9.30am - the tour departure time will…
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- 100% refund will be issued if your ship can’t make it into port due to weather conditions.
- If your ship is scheduled to arrive after 9.30am - the tour departure time will automatically adjust to depart 1 hour after your arrival time - you can email to confirm this after booking.
Location
Bay of Islands
We will be waiting at the end of the Waitangi Wharf - where your tender boats drop you with a sign saying "Bay of Islands Tours"
If you are staying at a hotel - please list your hotel name when booking so we can pick you up from reception.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(198 Ratings)
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Daryl_k
Aug 18, 2024
Our day at the Bay - Our tour got off to a great start when we were greeted by the local rep Rebecca at a clearly marked stand. Once all the group arrived it was off exploring in a minibus. The driver was knowledgeable and got us to key places of interest including glow worm caves, chocolate factory and a couple of nice bakeries along the way. While the minibus was very good at the pace we started at the ride especially on bends was unsettling so we asked our driver to ease off the speed which made for a better experience for the rest of the tour. A good tour which I am happy to recommend to others
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569debc
May 16, 2024
Glow worm cave was great! - Enjoyed this tour of Bay of Islands. Probably the best excursion to see the area. Found the glow warm cave very interesting and the guide sang a beautify native song to us.
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Kit_k
May 3, 2024
Glow - What a beautiful excursion. The tour company kept up.with the cruise ship and when they found out we were arriving early they had busses ready to go! Our driver was not super talkative on the microphone ( perfect for me as I hate constant noise on tours) but he did give us the info needed to understand what we were seeing. Glow worms were so cool to see. Definitely a great day and I feel we got a full look at the bay of islands.
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Jeff_c
Apr 19, 2024
Glow worm cave is very cool. - Great tour. The glow worm cave is worth the drive. It looks like stars in the sky. Charlie was a great driver and guide. Bay of Isles is a beautiful place to drive around and see.
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709desim
Apr 18, 2024
Great time with the glo worms - Rob our guide was amazing. So much better in the smaller group than the larger one with the ship after talking to other people.
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Chevelle_a
Apr 18, 2024
Highly recommend - Joe was great! Very positive and positive. Loved his sense of humor. Had a great time. The glow worms were amazing.
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Barbra_a
Apr 10, 2024
Above and beyond - Above and beyond service. Very knowledgeable. Easy communication. Got us back to the ship early. Saw more than the ships excursion. We love Viator
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Lawrie_g
Apr 6, 2024
Highly Recommend Tour of the Bay of Islands - The trip was fantastic from the beginning to the end. Mike was excellent and very knowledgeable. He made it a great day and even went out of his way to show us sites that was not on the itinerary. This tour was by far a better tour than off the ship and being a small group made it even better.
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Sandra_l
Apr 4, 2024
Must have tour. - The day was well planned, and we saw everything listed on the tour. Beautiful day and operator made an extra stop for chocolate. Amazing day overall.
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Julie_c
Jun 8, 2024
Don't be 5 minutes late. - Unfortunately, we did not get to experience this excursion. Our cruise ship was very backed up on the tenders. We arrived at the meeting point 5 minutes late and they had already departed! They did put us on another excursion but that one was less stops and a lot shorter time.
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