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Cruise Ship Excursion - 5 Hour Day Cruise & Island Tour
Paihia, New Zealand
From US$73.44
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Up to 24 hours in advance.
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- 5 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
When your cruise ship arrives in the Bay of Islands, escape the crowds with a small-group half-day tour to two gorgeous islands. Go snorkeling at pristine island reefs, try stand-up paddle boarding, take a short hike to viewpoints, and look for New Zealand wildlife. You’ll ride on a small motorboat that can access places that large ships cannot go, and hear live commentary from your guide about the region.
- Visit two remote islands for snorkeling and exploration
- Wildlife spotting and insightful commentary offered throughout the day
- Includes morning tea, and use of snorkel and paddleboard equipment
- Small-group tour with a maximum of 20 people
What's Included
- Small group tours (22 max)
- Scenic Cruise among 144 Islands
- Two remote island stopovers
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
- 69 Marsden Road69 Marsden Road, Paihia 0200, New Zealand
Check-in at Salt Air Office 15 minutes before your scheduled departure (Helicopter Office next to the Paihia Wharf) Cruise ships will tender you into Waitangi Wharf, or Paihia Wharf. FREE shuttle buses are provided by the cruiseship company to transfer you from Waitangi to Paihia Wharf. (5 minutes)
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Bay of Islands
5 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Motuarohia (Roberton) Island Track
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Urupukapuka Island
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Waewaetorea Island
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Moturua Island
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS: If you are arriving in Waitangi Wharf, the cruiseship provides FREE shuttle buses for cruise ship guests to transfer you into Paihia (5 minute bus ride) The bus will drop you off outside the Paihia Wharf next to our check-in location - SALT AIR HELICOPTER OFFICE
- Please bring lunch& drink for the day
- Minimum numbers apply. (6 people) There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- No-show will forfeit 100% of the ticket cost
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Traveler Tips
WE were fortunate enough to tender in to the wharf near the Salt Air office so no shuttle bus necessary.
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Eileen_D, Jan 2023
This was a great tour! Despite some choppy seas, our boat driver was very competent and we felt very safe. Got to go to a great lookout and a private beach where we snorkled and got to use our underwater camera! All equipment was provided and the tour guides were very knowledgeable and patient. We even gotto try some sea urchin roe! Highly recommend!
Well worth your time
David_D, Feb 2020
WE were fortunate enough to tender in to the wharf near the Salt Air office so no shuttle bus necessary. Blu and Lynn got our full group of 20 sorted and we loaded out. Interesting information was provided and various pauses along the way. We saw some swimming penguins so that was cool. Nice stop at Roberton island for views and tea with biscuits. Then we stopped at beautiful empty beach for 1.5 hours of swimming or your choice. We enjoyed the views from the shade and swam. Not much to see underwater. Great trip!
Bay of Islands, NZ
calzadillad, Feb 2020
We had an amazing time with Lyn and Blu.
I would greatly recommend this excursion. It was very beautiful and memorable.
Lyn and Blu they were the BEST!!!!
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