Shore Excursion: Hole in the Rock Cruise with Island stopover
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Scenic Cruise among 144 sub-tropical islands and discover the Bay of Islands on a small group tour. Visit the landing site of Captain James Cook, and stopover on Roberton island for a short walk to the lookout point over the Twin Lagoons. Keep an eye out for wildlife in the Marine Mammal sanctuary, and listen to live commentary and information provided by your local crew on board. Cruising along the Cape Brett Peninsula and to the famous HOLE IN THE ROCK, Cathedral Cave and Cape Brett Lighthouse Stopover on a second island for a chance to explore the nature trails, take a swim, snorkel, relax and enjoy a beachside picnic lunch before cruising back through the outer islands to finish in Paihia/Russell
Your experience
Stop 1
Cruise from Paihia, through the inner harbour, along the coastline into the main group of islands
Stop 2
Departure and Drop off options from the Russell Wharf
Stop 3
Cruise among 144 sub-tropical islands in the Bay of Islands Wildlife Sanctuary. Listen to live commentary and information, and keep an eye out for Wildlife throughout the day
Stop 4
Stopover at Roberton Island. Walk to the lookout point over the Twin Lagoons and the landing site of Captain James Cook.
Stop 5
Experience the icon HOLE IN THE ROCK, and its iconic formation *we even travel through if conditions permit!
Stop 6
Sight the famous Cape Brett Lighthouse, standing on the end of the Cape Brett Peninsula with the iconic HOLE IN THE ROCK
Stop 7
Enjoy a second island stopover with lots of options to explore the nature trails, take a swim/snorkel, enjoy a beachside lunch or just relax among the wildlife sanctuary of the Bay of Islands *Island Stopover will be determined on the day, depending on weather/wind direction
Stop 8
Enjoy a second island stopover with lots of options to explore the nature trails, take a swim/snorkel, enjoy a beachside lunch or just relax among the wildlife sanctuary of the Bay of Islands *Island Stopover will be determined on the day, depending on weather/wind direction
What’s included
- Cruise Route Maps
- Cruising among the 144 sub-tropical islands with live commentary
- Visit the Hole in the Rock (only cruise company endorsed by the Maori Owners of Hole in the Rock)
- On-board restrooms
- Use of snorkeling equipment
Not included
- Lunch
- Swimsuit/Towel - if you want to swim (optional)
Meeting and pickup
Go to PIER 10, on the Paihia Wharf for Check-in ***If you are arriving from a Cruise Ship, they will normally tender you into Waitangi Wharf. From there, they provide FREE shuttle buses to transfer you to Paihia Wharf (5 mins on shuttle bus) At the Paihia, you walk down to PIER 10 for checkin.
Before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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