Private boat tour · Arutanga
Aitutaki Private Lagoon Boat: Maina and One Foot Island

- Duration
- 5 hours
- Typical times (flexible)
- 09:00–14:00
- Departs from
- Arutanga
- Languages
- EN
- Payment
- On the day, no prepayment
Overview
Private Boat Tour of Aitutaki Lagoon: Depart from Arutanga in the west, head to Maina Sand Island and the surrounding shallow sandbars in the southwest, then cross the lagoon to Tapuaetai (One Foot Island). Snorkeling spots and lunch are determined by the group; times can be adjusted to avoid peak hours when large boats arrive.
Boats running this tour
1 boatPick a boat to see its times, photos and booking form. You pay on board on the day.
Route
Arutanga Wharf, Maina Island, Tapuaetai (One Foot Island), Arutanga wharf
- 09:00
- 09:40
- 11:35
- 14:00
Times and stop order are a sample itinerary; each boat sets its own schedule and the skipper may adjust the route for weather and sea conditions.
What's included
Included
- Private boat and skipper
- Snorkelling gear
Not included
- Lunch unless agreed
Who it's for
Suitable
- Families with children — no age limit
- Private groups — whole-boat charter
Not suitable / ask first
- Pets — no boat lists them as allowed
- Wheelchairs — access not listed, ask in advance
- Alcohol — no boat lists it as sold or allowed, ask first
Compiled from the details each boat gives on its own profile.
Good to know
- Meeting point
- Arutanga
- Hotel pick-up
- No hotel pick-up listed; you make your own way to the meeting point.
- Season
- All-Year Round Boat Trip
- Prices
- Private charter NZ$1,399+Prices are each boat's current rates.
- Cancellation
- More than 24 h before: free cancellation
- 12 h–24 h before: late cancellation
- Less than 12 h before: counts as a no-show
- Weather
- If wind or waves make the trip unsafe, the operator postpones or cancels; you are never charged for an operator cancellation. You pay on board, so there is no prepayment at risk.
- Local notes
- Shallow parts of the lagoon are crossed only at suitable tides.
- Bring your passport for the One Foot Island stamp.
Guest reviews
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Reviews are left for the boats on this route after the trip and are moderated.
