Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island Tour

Escape the crowds and discover the Bay of Islands on our 4.5 hour personalised and interactive Island Cruise & Tour. Snorkel, hike, swim, and encounter unique wildlife. Join us now!

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Island Getaway Tours - Check in at Pier 10 on the Paihia Wharf. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your departure time.
  • Bay of Islands - This Cruise and Island Tour offers an unforgettable adventure, featuring 2 island stopovers, including the enchanting Roberton Island and a second location chosen on the day. Be amazed by the stunning natural…
What's Included
  • Swim, snorkel, and relax with provided equipment
  • Visit the iconic Cape Brett Lighthouse
  • Enjoy a scenic cruise among 144 picturesque islands
  • Experience intimate smaller group tours
  • Stopover at two remote, serene islands
  • Explore the renowned Hole in the Rock
  • Wildlife spotting with expert commentary and information
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Escape the crowds and discover the Bay of Islands on our 4.5 hour personalised and interactive Island Cruise & Tour. Locally owned and operated, with a passion for sharing our beautiful area. Suitable for all ages, families, solo travellers and couples…experience it all!
• Scenic cruise among 144 sub-tropical Islands
• Two remote island stopovers
•…

Location
Paihia Wharf
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Judy_d
Sep 22, 2025
Sensational day - Just a wonderful experience Bit rough but the crew of Hamish Daniel and Bluebell were wonderful throughout the day. Their knowledge and care for their guests was above and beyond. The dolphin experience was sensational. Thanks team.
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Jacinta_s
Sep 20, 2025
Hoilday - It's an amazing experience and friendly stuff, we got to learn a lot and had a great time kid friendly a must do
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47brettg
Sep 16, 2025
Hole in one - Amazing weather for a great day. Special mention to our crew Hamish and Bluebell, they had great knowledge of the islands and were happy to answer any questions. Highly recommended to use this company.
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718julew
Sep 5, 2025
It was a great trip - I can only recommend the trip! We saw seals and were able to stop at a few islands and take a little hike. But don't miss the hat. It's very windy on the boat!
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32hannahz
Aug 25, 2025
Great experience with lovely people and amazing views - Together with two of my friends, I went on a boat tour through the Bay of Islands. We had wonderful weather and excellent visibility, which gave us great views of the islands and the sea. From the top deck of the boat, we enjoyed the sun and could easily understand the exciting stories about the islands with good explanations of Te Reo terms. I liked how authentic the whole team on board was, and we felt safe and well looked after at all times. Dan and Bluebell were also happy to chat and do a little photo session. I think those were the fastest 4.5 hours of my life, because unfortunately they went by way too quickly. With short walks on two of the islands, breathtaking views of the bay, Hole in the Rock and the lighthouse, as well as watching seals sunbathing, time flew by! All in all, a great experience with lovely people that I can recommend to everyone :)
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Wander45585386458
Jun 25, 2025
Amazing scenic views , great customer service , affordable and fun - Hi there, we went as a school, and man what an amazing day to go. The dolphins really gave us a show for our money and the hole in the rock was worth the wait. I felt like we under paid them for such an amazing activity. Skipper with 27 years of experience I must applaud. Very knowledgeable and very sociable towards his customers even speaks speak te reo :). Loved how clean and safe the boat was at all times. I felt like the crew needed to be more friendly just like their captain but all in all so worth the money and the vibe was vibing. Must do in Paihia and New Zealand residents should be very proud of all its natural glory.
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Realife2015
Jun 6, 2025
Fabulous! - We had an excellent trip, despite the weather being changeable and chilly. The scenery was awesome, and the islands were beautiful. The sea was quite rough out near the rock, but Nick was an expert skipper, and Blue was very reassuring, as I was a little nervous. It was quite spectacular and exciting out in the open sea. I was impressed with the crew's professional manner and authentic references to Maori culture, with excellent pronunciation of Maori words. Would recommend.
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J76hgemmab
May 17, 2025
Great trip all round - I did the 4 hour trip. It was a great trip out all round. Staff were friendly, great energy, accommodating and very informative. 2 stop overs, short stops but a chance to walk, explore and relax. We also saw abit of local wildlife and had lovely weather in May.
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711klein
May 8, 2025
Great! - Great crew. Very knowledgable skipper who had a nice speaking voice. Great duration, was able to have nice island chill time and adventurous sea faring.
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Linda_b
Apr 27, 2025
Tour was cancelled but... - Tour was cancelled but not until we arrived at pier for the tour. They sent me a Whatsap the night before confirming so they could have sent a message before we took a tender and then a shuttle just to get there and then it was cancelled.
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From $92
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).