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Full-Day Bay of Islands Tour by Vigilant Yacht Charters
Russell, New Zealand
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- 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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- Offered in: English
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Overview
Spend a day cruising through the Bay of Islands aboard a deluxe sailboat that sets sail from Russell. Your captain stops at a picturesque island where you have lunch, and time to snorkel, kayak, swim, and walk to a lookout point. Cruise over to The Black Rocks for photo ops of the volcanic formation, keep an eye out for marine life, and hear commentary from your captain about the region.
- Sail around the Bay of Islands for a firsthand experience of the region
- Have the option to learn some sailing skills by helping out the crew
- Includes a stop for lunch (included) and water activities at an island
- Choose a sailing tour that offers a great introduction to the Bay of Islands
What's Included
- Lunch
- Coffee & Tea
- Kayaks
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
- Russell Booking and InformationThe Strand, Russell 0202, New Zealand
We will be on the Russell dock waiting for you, if you cannot find us feel free to ask the Information centre at the end of the dock to point us out!
Start time
10:00 AM
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Vigilant Yacht Charters
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bay of Islands
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Jan_C
We enjoyed a lovely day aboard Vigilant. The captain and her first mate were knowledgeable sailors and made the day quite enjoyable. They made us feel welcome and shared their knowledge and history of the area. We spent 1.5 hours on an island that allowed us to hike, swim, and kayak followed by a freshly made lunch and a leisurely sail. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed our time getting to know the captain, first mate and our fellow passengers. We highly recommend this tour.
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Just the BEST
Graham_A, Mar 2023
The whole trip was wonderful, Nat and Anita were great and they let me sail the boat for a while, Best trip we have ever had on our several visits to Paihia.😎⛵❤️.
Lovely Sailing Day
Jan_C, Mar 2023
We enjoyed a lovely day aboard Vigilant. The captain and her first mate were knowledgeable sailors and made the day quite enjoyable. They made us feel welcome and shared their knowledge and history of the area. We spent 1.5 hours on an island that allowed us to hike, swim, and kayak followed by a freshly made lunch and a leisurely sail. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed our time getting to know the captain, first mate and our fellow passengers. We highly recommend this tour.
Great Day on the Bay of Islands
Keith_B, Jan 2023
Enjoyed our day of sailing the Bay of Islands, which included kayaking, hiking and swimming. Highly recommended.
Unreal day for this boat...
Georgia_B, Dec 2021
Unreal day for this boat trip. They held out despite the weather forecast being bad and it ended up being amazing. They served an absolutely lovely lunch and were so friendly and chilled the entire time. Couldn’t recommend enough, the whole group absolutely loved it. Thankyou so much!
Excellent trip!
Rachel, May 2021
Excellent trip with a lovely host! Lovely lunch and great island time! Would highly recommend! We had perfect weather which made for a great day out on the yacht.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thanks guys!
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Nuno_S, Jan 2021
Excellent experience and wonderful crew! Sail boat and deserted island for a bath or snorkeling...what more we want in summer :)
Response from Host, Apr 2021
Thanks for the review guys!
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Joanna_P, Feb 2020
We had a great day out sailing with Nick in Vigilant. He dropped us ashore at Moturua Island where we followed a trail across the island to another wonderful beach where we swam. On our return, after a brief spell of kayaking Nick took us back to boat where he had prepared a delicious salad lunch. Despite light winds we then sailed across the Bay with the option of taking a turn at the helm. Nick was very knowledgeable about the local wildlife which made our trip both really enjoyable and instructive. We would definitely join him again!
Beautiful day on the water and a...
kevin S, Mar 2018
Beautiful day on the water and a lovely lunch! I just wish we had more time on the land and a bit less at sea.
Excellent, crew friendly and...
Andrew P, Jan 2018
Excellent, crew friendly and informative, really nice boat and we were lucky enough to see dolphins on the return leg to Russell.
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