Small-group boat trip · Paihia
Bay of Islands: Hole in the Rock & Dolphin Cruise from Paihia
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Schedule
- 09:00–13:00
- Departs from
- Paihia
- Languages
- EN
- Payment
- On the day, no prepayment
Overview
Boat departs from Paihia and Russell, cruising between the Bay of Islands' islands to Cape Brett; sail through the Hole in the Rock arch at Piercy Island (weather permitting). Keep an eye out for bottlenose dolphins along the way; swimming is restricted according to conservation rules. Stop at Urupukapuka Island on the return journey.
Boats running this tour
1 boatPick a boat to see its times, photos and booking form. You pay on board on the day.
Route
Paihia wharf, Hole in the Rock, Piercy Island, Urupukapuka island, Paihia Wharf
- 09:00
- 09:40
- 10:50
- 13:00
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
- Boat and crew
- Hole in the Rock passage when possible
- Urupukapuka stop
Not included
- Lunch
Who it's for
Suitable
- Families with children — no age limit
- Solo travellers and small groups — per-person seats
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
- Paihia
- Hotel pick-up
- No hotel pick-up listed; you make your own way to the meeting point.
- Season
- All Year
- Prices
- Adult NZ$175 · Child NZ$89Prices 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
- Dolphin interactions follow Department of Conservation rules.
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Reviews are left for the boats on this route after the trip and are moderated.