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Find your perfect Bay of Islands experience

The Bay of Islands is full of fun and easy outdoor activities.

Adventure

Glow Worm Cave Tour
Cape Reinga & Ninety Mile Beach

Cape Reinga & Ninety Mile Beach

Travel along Ninety Mile Beach

Super Cruise Combo - The Cream Trip including Hole in the Rock

Super Cruise Combo - The Cream Trip including...

1.5 hour island stopover at Otehei Bay

Days Out Fishing Charters Bay of Islands

Days Out Fishing Charters Bay of Islands

Extreme Fishing in the Bay of Islands

Waitangi Mountain Bike Park Experience
Bay of Islands Snorkelling
Wine  Tasting & Lunch Adventures
Private Day Charter
Hole in the Rock Cruise

Hole in the Rock Cruise

Hole in the Rock, and when conditions permit travel through it

Island Hopper Sailing Cruise

Island Hopper Sailing Cruise

Sailing on a comfortable cruising catamaran

Wine Tasting & Scenic Adventure
Parasailing in the Bay of Islands
Sundowner Evening Sailing Cruise

Sundowner Evening Sailing Cruise

Enjoy a relaxed sail aboard a smooth sailing catamaran in a peaceful setting

4.5hr // Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island Tour

4.5hr // Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island...

Hole in the Rock & Cape Brett Lighthouse

Full Day Sailing Charter with Island Stop and Lunch
Discover Scuba Dive
Vigilant Yacht Charters - Day Sailing Bay of Islands

Air and Scenic flights

Hole in the Rock Helicopter Scenic Flight
Parasailing in the Bay of Islands
Hole in the Rock Helicopter Landing Experience

Hole in the Rock Helicopter Landing Experienc...

Exclusive opportunity to land on the Hole in the Rock

Boating & Cruises

Hole in the Rock Cruise

Hole in the Rock Cruise

Hole in the Rock, and when conditions permit travel through it

Days Out Fishing Charters Bay of Islands

Days Out Fishing Charters Bay of Islands

Extreme Fishing in the Bay of Islands

Vigilant Yacht Charters - Day Sailing Bay of Islands
Bay of Islands Snorkelling
Private Day Charter
Super Cruise Combo - The Cream Trip including Hole in the Rock

Super Cruise Combo - The Cream Trip including...

1.5 hour island stopover at Otehei Bay

Full Day Sailing Charter with Island Stop and Lunch
Carino wildlife cruises - Island & Wildlife day Cruise

Carino wildlife cruises - Island & Wildli...

Dolphin and wildlife watching from our maine mammal permitted yacht

Sundowner Evening Sailing Cruise

Sundowner Evening Sailing Cruise

Enjoy a relaxed sail aboard a smooth sailing catamaran in a peaceful setting

4.5hr // Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island Tour

4.5hr // Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island...

Hole in the Rock & Cape Brett Lighthouse

Island Hopper Sailing Cruise

Island Hopper Sailing Cruise

Sailing on a comfortable cruising catamaran

Caving

Glow Worm Cave Tour
Kawiti Glow Worm Caves, Hundertwasser Centre, Opua Forest Walk

Cruises, Sailing, Boating and Water Tours

Full Day Sailing Charter with Island Stop and Lunch
Island Hopper Sailing Cruise

Island Hopper Sailing Cruise

Sailing on a comfortable cruising catamaran

4.5hr // Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island Tour

4.5hr // Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island...

Hole in the Rock & Cape Brett Lighthouse

Bay of Islands Snorkelling
R Tucker Thompson

R Tucker Thompson

A unique activity taking part sailing the heritage tall ship R.Tucker Thompson

Hole in the Rock Cruise

Hole in the Rock Cruise

Hole in the Rock, and when conditions permit travel through it

Parasailing in the Bay of Islands
Carino wildlife cruises - Island & Wildlife day Cruise

Carino wildlife cruises - Island & Wildli...

Dolphin and wildlife watching from our maine mammal permitted yacht

Private Day Charter
Vigilant Yacht Charters - Day Sailing Bay of Islands
Super Cruise Combo - The Cream Trip including Hole in the Rock

Super Cruise Combo - The Cream Trip including...

1.5 hour island stopover at Otehei Bay

Sundowner Evening Sailing Cruise

Sundowner Evening Sailing Cruise

Enjoy a relaxed sail aboard a smooth sailing catamaran in a peaceful setting

Days Out Fishing Charters Bay of Islands

Days Out Fishing Charters Bay of Islands

Extreme Fishing in the Bay of Islands

Cycling and Mountain Biking

Waitangi Mountain Bike Park Experience

Diving

Bay of Islands Snorkelling
Discover Scuba Dive
Rainbow Warrior and Reef Dive

Rainbow Warrior and Reef Dive

Diving The Rainbow Warrior Wreck

Snorkeling Trip

Snorkeling Trip

Snorkeling the Bay of Islands

Canterbury Wreck and Reef Dive

Fishing

Days Out Fishing Charters Bay of Islands

Days Out Fishing Charters Bay of Islands

Extreme Fishing in the Bay of Islands

Private Day Charter

Health Spas

Beauty & Spa Treatments

Beauty & Spa Treatments

Indulge in a range of beauty treatments from our experienced spa therapists

Hunting

Rainbow Warrior and Reef Dive

Rainbow Warrior and Reef Dive

Diving The Rainbow Warrior Wreck

Days Out Fishing Charters Bay of Islands

Days Out Fishing Charters Bay of Islands

Extreme Fishing in the Bay of Islands

Indoor Activities

Beauty & Spa Treatments

Beauty & Spa Treatments

Indulge in a range of beauty treatments from our experienced spa therapists

Full Day Sailing Charter with Island Stop and Lunch

Kayaking and canoeing

Vigilant Yacht Charters - Day Sailing Bay of Islands

Nature and Wildlife

Island Hopper Sailing Cruise

Island Hopper Sailing Cruise

Sailing on a comfortable cruising catamaran

Full Day Sailing Charter with Island Stop and Lunch
Hole in the Rock Cruise

Hole in the Rock Cruise

Hole in the Rock, and when conditions permit travel through it

4.5hr // Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island Tour

4.5hr // Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island...

Hole in the Rock & Cape Brett Lighthouse

Sundowner Evening Sailing Cruise

Sundowner Evening Sailing Cruise

Enjoy a relaxed sail aboard a smooth sailing catamaran in a peaceful setting

Carino wildlife cruises - Island & Wildlife day Cruise

Carino wildlife cruises - Island & Wildli...

Dolphin and wildlife watching from our maine mammal permitted yacht

Bay of Islands Snorkelling
Private Day Charter
Vigilant Yacht Charters - Day Sailing Bay of Islands
Glow Worm Cave Tour
Days Out Fishing Charters Bay of Islands

Days Out Fishing Charters Bay of Islands

Extreme Fishing in the Bay of Islands

Kawiti Glow Worm Caves, Hundertwasser Centre, Opua Forest Walk
Wine Tasting & Scenic Adventure
Super Cruise Combo - The Cream Trip including Hole in the Rock

Super Cruise Combo - The Cream Trip including...

1.5 hour island stopover at Otehei Bay

One Day Tours

Island Hopper Sailing Cruise

Island Hopper Sailing Cruise

Sailing on a comfortable cruising catamaran

Full Day Sailing Charter with Island Stop and Lunch
Waitangi Mountain Bike Park Experience
Wine Tasting & Scenic Adventure
Vigilant Yacht Charters - Day Sailing Bay of Islands
4.5hr // Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island Tour

4.5hr // Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island...

Hole in the Rock & Cape Brett Lighthouse

Super Cruise Combo - The Cream Trip including Hole in the Rock

Super Cruise Combo - The Cream Trip including...

1.5 hour island stopover at Otehei Bay

Private Day Charter
Wine  Tasting & Lunch Adventures
Carino wildlife cruises - Island & Wildlife day Cruise

Carino wildlife cruises - Island & Wildli...

Dolphin and wildlife watching from our maine mammal permitted yacht

Hole in the Rock Cruise

Hole in the Rock Cruise

Hole in the Rock, and when conditions permit travel through it

Days Out Fishing Charters Bay of Islands

Days Out Fishing Charters Bay of Islands

Extreme Fishing in the Bay of Islands

Cape Reinga & Ninety Mile Beach

Cape Reinga & Ninety Mile Beach

Travel along Ninety Mile Beach

Bay of Islands Wine Tour

Bay of Islands Wine Tour

Visit three of the best outlets in the Bay of Islands.

Discover Scuba Dive
Canterbury Wreck and Reef Dive
Rainbow Warrior and Reef Dive

Rainbow Warrior and Reef Dive

Diving The Rainbow Warrior Wreck

Snorkeling Trip

Snorkeling Trip

Snorkeling the Bay of Islands

Kawiti Glow Worm Caves, Hundertwasser Centre, Opua Forest Walk
R Tucker Thompson

R Tucker Thompson

A unique activity taking part sailing the heritage tall ship R.Tucker Thompson

Other Activities

Full Day Sailing Charter with Island Stop and Lunch
Beauty & Spa Treatments

Beauty & Spa Treatments

Indulge in a range of beauty treatments from our experienced spa therapists

Bay of Islands Vintage Railway

Bay of Islands Vintage Railway

Fantastic vintage railway train ride experience

Waitangi Mountain Bike Park Experience
4.5hr // Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island Tour

4.5hr // Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island...

Hole in the Rock & Cape Brett Lighthouse

Private Day Charter

Private Experiences

Days Out Fishing Charters Bay of Islands

Days Out Fishing Charters Bay of Islands

Extreme Fishing in the Bay of Islands

Carino wildlife cruises - Island & Wildlife day Cruise

Carino wildlife cruises - Island & Wildli...

Dolphin and wildlife watching from our maine mammal permitted yacht

Beauty & Spa Treatments

Beauty & Spa Treatments

Indulge in a range of beauty treatments from our experienced spa therapists

Bay of Islands Snorkelling
Waitangi Admission Pass

Waitangi Admission Pass

Full access to New Zealand’s most important historic site, including all heritage buildings and waka

Private Day Charter

Scenic Tours & Excursions

Wine  Tasting & Lunch Adventures
Vigilant Yacht Charters - Day Sailing Bay of Islands
Hole in the Rock Helicopter Landing Experience

Hole in the Rock Helicopter Landing Experienc...

Exclusive opportunity to land on the Hole in the Rock

Russell Mini Tours

Russell Mini Tours

Tour this tranquil seaside town once called the ‘Hell hole of the Pacific

Private Day Charter
Bay of Islands Snorkelling
Glow Worm Cave Tour
Scenic Circuit
Island Hopper Sailing Cruise

Island Hopper Sailing Cruise

Sailing on a comfortable cruising catamaran

4.5hr // Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island Tour

4.5hr // Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island...

Hole in the Rock & Cape Brett Lighthouse

Cape Reinga & Ninety Mile Beach

Cape Reinga & Ninety Mile Beach

Travel along Ninety Mile Beach

Kawiti Glow Worm Caves, Hundertwasser Centre, Opua Forest Walk
Hole in the Rock Cruise

Hole in the Rock Cruise

Hole in the Rock, and when conditions permit travel through it

Super Cruise Combo - The Cream Trip including Hole in the Rock

Super Cruise Combo - The Cream Trip including...

1.5 hour island stopover at Otehei Bay

Waitangi Mountain Bike Park Experience
Full Day Sailing Charter with Island Stop and Lunch
Wine Tasting & Scenic Adventure
Days Out Fishing Charters Bay of Islands

Days Out Fishing Charters Bay of Islands

Extreme Fishing in the Bay of Islands

Parasailing in the Bay of Islands
Sundowner Evening Sailing Cruise

Sundowner Evening Sailing Cruise

Enjoy a relaxed sail aboard a smooth sailing catamaran in a peaceful setting

Hole in the Rock Helicopter Scenic Flight
Bay of Islands Snorkelling
4.5hr // Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island Tour

4.5hr // Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island...

Hole in the Rock & Cape Brett Lighthouse

Days Out Fishing Charters Bay of Islands

Days Out Fishing Charters Bay of Islands

Extreme Fishing in the Bay of Islands

Carino wildlife cruises - Island & Wildlife day Cruise

Carino wildlife cruises - Island & Wildli...

Dolphin and wildlife watching from our maine mammal permitted yacht

Waitangi Mountain Bike Park Experience
Russell Mini Tours

Russell Mini Tours

Tour this tranquil seaside town once called the ‘Hell hole of the Pacific

Kawiti Glow Worm Caves, Hundertwasser Centre, Opua Forest Walk
Scenic Circuit
Waitangi Admission Pass

Waitangi Admission Pass

Full access to New Zealand’s most important historic site, including all heritage buildings and waka

Glow Worm Cave Tour
Wine  Tasting & Lunch Adventures
Wine Tasting & Scenic Adventure
Super Cruise Combo - The Cream Trip including Hole in the Rock

Super Cruise Combo - The Cream Trip including...

1.5 hour island stopover at Otehei Bay

Full Day Sailing Charter with Island Stop and Lunch
Sundowner Evening Sailing Cruise

Sundowner Evening Sailing Cruise

Enjoy a relaxed sail aboard a smooth sailing catamaran in a peaceful setting

Bay of Islands Wine Tour

Bay of Islands Wine Tour

Visit three of the best outlets in the Bay of Islands.

Rainbow Warrior and Reef Dive

Rainbow Warrior and Reef Dive

Diving The Rainbow Warrior Wreck

Walking and Hiking

Private Day Charter
Kawiti Glow Worm Caves, Hundertwasser Centre, Opua Forest Walk
Carino wildlife cruises - Island & Wildlife day Cruise

Carino wildlife cruises - Island & Wildli...

Dolphin and wildlife watching from our maine mammal permitted yacht

Super Cruise Combo - The Cream Trip including Hole in the Rock

Super Cruise Combo - The Cream Trip including...

1.5 hour island stopover at Otehei Bay

4.5hr // Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island Tour

4.5hr // Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island...

Hole in the Rock & Cape Brett Lighthouse

Full Day Sailing Charter with Island Stop and Lunch
Island Hopper Sailing Cruise

Island Hopper Sailing Cruise

Sailing on a comfortable cruising catamaran

Hole in the Rock Cruise

Hole in the Rock Cruise

Hole in the Rock, and when conditions permit travel through it

Water Sports

Days Out Fishing Charters Bay of Islands

Days Out Fishing Charters Bay of Islands

Extreme Fishing in the Bay of Islands

Full Day Sailing Charter with Island Stop and Lunch
Parasailing in the Bay of Islands

Whale and Dolphin Watching

Snorkeling Trip

Snorkeling Trip

Snorkeling the Bay of Islands

Wine and Food Tours

Wine  Tasting & Lunch Adventures
Bay of Islands Wine Tour

Bay of Islands Wine Tour

Visit three of the best outlets in the Bay of Islands.

Wine Tasting & Scenic Adventure

Tourist Information About Bay of Islands

 The Bay of Islands is full of fun and easy outdoor activities. You can take boat trips out to explore the islands, spot dolphins, or cruise to the famous Hole in the Rock. Some trips include swimming, walking, or having lunch on a quiet island beach. The calm waters are great for kayaking, paddleboarding, or snorkelling. You can also try fishing or sailing. Evening cruises are popular too, especially for watching the sunset over the water.

On land, you can enjoy cycling, coastal walks, or short hikes through native bush. There are also scenic viewpoints where you can take photos and enjoy the sea views. If you like history, you can visit places like the Waitangi Treaty Grounds or take a guided tour to learn about local Māori stories and early settlers. The Bay of Islands is also great for relaxing. You can visit spas, enjoy fresh seafood, or just sit by the water and take in the view.

 

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