Bay of Islands
Guided tours and cruise sailings in Bay of Islands, New Zealand.
- Nearest airport
- Kerikeri (KKE), 14 mi
- Main hub
- Auckland (AKL), 126 mi
- Time zone
- New Zealand Time (UTC+12, UTC+13 with daylight saving)
- Cruise ports
- Bay of Islands, Waitangi (Bay of Islands)
Guided tours in Bay of Islands
Trafalgar
Spirit of New Zealand - Small Group
New Zealand
From $8,879
per person
Next departure Nov 19, 2026
Cruises calling in Bay of Islands
New Zealand Seacation
Nov 4, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026 · 5 nights
Sydney, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand
Offers: Last Minute Cruise Deals
Ports of call and detailsFrom $749 per person, double occupancy
Interior, Last Minute Cruise Deals
Plus $170 taxes, fees and port expenses per person
- Interior
- $749
- Balcony
- $959
- Oceanview
- Mini-Suite
- Suite
34-Day Legendary South Pacific Crossing: Honolulu & Tahiti
Sep 19, 2027 to Oct 24, 2027 · 34 nights
Seattle, Washington, US to Sydney, Australia
Offers: Have It All Early Booking Bonus, Legendary Voyages: 25 – 59 Days, Pacific Crossing
Ports of call and detailsFrom $4,814 per person, double occupancy$7,194
Inside, Pacific Crossing
Taxes and fees included
- Inside
- $4,814
$7,194 - Ocean View
- $5,514
$7,894 - Verandah
- $7,374
$9,754 - Signature Suite
- $10,414
$12,794 - Neptune Suite
- $18,114
$20,494
New Zealand
Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 18, 2026 · 13 nights
Round trip from Sydney, Australia
Offers: Last Minute Cruise Deals
Ports of call and detailsFrom $1,639 per person, double occupancy$2,379
Balcony, Last Minute Cruise Deals
Plus $380 taxes, fees and port expenses per person
- Balcony
- $1,639
$2,379 - Interior
- Oceanview
- Mini-Suite
- Suite
New Zealand Holiday
Dec 22, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027 · 13 nights
Round trip from Sydney, Australia
Offers: Last Minute Cruise Deals
Ports of call and detailsFrom $1,799 per person, double occupancy$2,679
Interior, Last Minute Cruise Deals
Plus $374 taxes, fees and port expenses per person
- Interior
- $1,799
$2,679 - Balcony
- $2,429
$3,589 - Oceanview
- Mini-Suite
- Suite
Cheapest months for Bay of Islands
November 2026 is the lowest, from $1,031 per personNZ: Bay of Islands & Rotorua
- Nov 2026$1,031
- Dec 2026$1,031
- Jan 2027$1,145
- Feb 2027$1,195
- Mar 2027$1,148
- Apr 2027$1,035
- May 2027$1,195
- Jun 2027$1,195
- Jul 2027$1,150
- Aug 2027$1,150
- Sep 2027$1,103
- Oct 2027$1,136
Lowest price of a tour leaving that month, per person, twin share.
January 2027 is the lowest, from $79 a nightRoyal Princess, 14 nights
- Nov 2026$150 a night
- Dec 2026$126 a night
- Jan 2027$79 a night
- Feb 2027$103 a night
- Mar 2027$243 a night
- Apr 2027no current price
- May 2027no current price
- Jun 2027$122 a night
- Jul 2027no current price
- Aug 2027no current price
- Sep 2027$142 a night
- Oct 2027$96 a night
Lowest fare of a sailing that month, per person, per night (voyages over 60 nights left out).
When to go to Bay of Islands
Warmest in February, with an average high of 74°F. Coolest in July, with an average low of 48°F. Most rain in July, about 5.3 inches.Averages around Purerua
Average high and low
- Jan73°60° high 73, low 60 degrees Fahrenheit
- Feb74°61° high 74, low 61 degrees Fahrenheit
- Mar72°59° high 72, low 59 degrees Fahrenheit
- Apr69°56° high 69, low 56 degrees Fahrenheit
- May65°53° high 65, low 53 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jun61°50° high 61, low 50 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jul60°48° high 60, low 48 degrees Fahrenheit
- Aug60°48° high 60, low 48 degrees Fahrenheit
- Sep62°50° high 62, low 50 degrees Fahrenheit
- Oct65°51° high 65, low 51 degrees Fahrenheit
- Nov67°53° high 67, low 53 degrees Fahrenheit
- Dec70°58° high 70, low 58 degrees Fahrenheit
Rain in the month
- Jan2.8in inches of rain
- Feb3.2in inches of rain
- Mar3.3in inches of rain
- Apr3.2in inches of rain
- May4.4in inches of rain
- Jun4.4in inches of rain
- Jul5.3in inches of rain
- Aug4.8in inches of rain
- Sep3.6in inches of rain
- Oct2.7in inches of rain
- Nov2.4in inches of rain
- Dec4.1in inches of rain
Climate: NOAA station records, Purerua, 1991-2020 averages
Things to do in Bay of Islands
Sample itineraries in Bay of Islands
3 days in Bay of Islands on a Costsaver tour
Day 5 Auckland - Bay of Islands
Day 6 Bay of Islands Free Time
Day 7 Bay of Islands - Auckland
2 days in Bay of Islands on an AAT Kings tour
Day 2 Auckland - Bay of Islands
Day 3 Bay of Islands Free Time
3 days in Bay of Islands on a Trafalgar tour
Spirit of New Zealand - Small Group, 21 days
Day 18 Auckland onto Bay of Islands
Day 19 Bay of Islands at Leisure
Day 20 Travel to Auckland
Often paired with Bay of Islands
Questions about Bay of Islands
What is the cheapest month for a tour of Bay of Islands?
November 2026 has the lowest current price for a guided tour of Bay of Islands, from $1,031 per person, twin share.
What is the cheapest month for a cruise to Bay of Islands?
January 2027 has the lowest current fare among the cruises that visit Bay of Islands, from $79 per person per night.
How warm is Bay of Islands in July?
In July the average high around Purerua is 60°F and the average low is 48°F, with about 5.3 inches of rain in the month.
How warm is Bay of Islands in January?
In January the average high around Purerua is 73°F and the average low is 60°F, with about 2.8 inches of rain in the month.
Which month has the most rain in Bay of Islands?
July, with about 5.3 inches around Purerua. The driest month is November, with about 2.4 inches.
What is the nearest airport to Bay of Islands?
Kerikeri Airport (KKE) in Kerikeri, about 14 miles away in a straight line. The main airport people fly into is Auckland International Airport (AKL), about 126 miles away.
What time zone is Bay of Islands in?
At Bay of Islands the time is New Zealand Time (UTC+12, UTC+13 with daylight saving).
