Bay of Islands Cruise: Scenic Dolphin Adventure

Discover the Bay of Islands on a private tour with a catamaran cruise, dolphin watching, and island exploration. Book your adventure today.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bay of Islands - - 4.5 hours guided boat cruise.
  • Hole in the Rock Sighting.
  • Urupukapuka Island Stop.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • All entry tickets & guided tours
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Professional driver/guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This full-day excursion starts with a convenient pick-up from your Auckland City hotel, followed by a picturesque three-hour drive north through the stunning landscapes of the Far North District.
Upon reaching Paihia, embark on a 4.5-hour guided catamaran cruise to discover the vibrant marine life, including dolphins, and visit the famous Hole in the…

Location
Bay of Islands
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dsh80
Oct 26, 2025
Amazing service and experience - Adil was an amazing tour guide. So knowledgeable about the history of NZ and the area. Loved his stories and impromptu stops along the way to see interesting sights. Had great tips for food and the boat. Promptly got us there and back! Highly recommend.
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X8048xqmarcosm
Aug 24, 2025
Onshore and Offshore adventure day! - Great day of adventure with our guide Andy. He was super funny and he took us to additional locations to enjoy local landmarks. The cruise to the island was quite complete with time to explore several island paths as well as traversing the hole in the rock!
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Inspire64622701337
May 10, 2025
AMAZING - The beautiful Nancy was our tour guide. From the first friendly greeting to the end of a lengthy day Nancy was informative and had great knowledge of this beautiful country New Zealand. Would highly recommend Nancy!
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Michellerd8360ul
Feb 25, 2025
Bay of islands - heaven. - Great trip. We had a beautiful day. The stopover was stunning Warren is a great guide with a lot of knowledge. Very comfortable ride too.
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Silvergirl11_11
Mar 9, 2023
Day trip to the Bay of Islands - definitely worth it. - Warren was a great guide - full of information and very attentive. Trip north was very beautiful and the boat ride around the bay of islands was great. Loved how we actually went through the Hole in the Rock AND saw dolphins. Added plus was to see the old sailing ship in full regalia. Beautiful sunset on the way home. Long day and definitely worth it.
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E209sqangelak
Jan 21, 2023
Bay of Islands Day Tour - John was an amazing tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and made the journey to the Bay of Islands a pleasant one. The highlight of the tour was seeing a gorgeous pod of bottle nosed dolphins including an adorable calf. Spending time at Otehei Bay on the island of Urupukapuka island was amazing. I got to have a refreshing swim and the cafe was a great place to have lunch and cool down with a nice drink. I am so glad I did this day tour and experienced this magical place.
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Zijieriri
Jul 3, 2019
Nice escape from Auckland for a one day trip - Enjoyed the tour very much! The driver and tour guy Martin is well-knowledge with the history and geography of New Zealand. Hobbiton is a must go destination!!
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Johannabrady
Jun 14, 2019
Hobbiton Tour - Done the hobbiton tour with the rest of the crew and our driver Chris made the trip! What a guy! Takes lotus of grammable pics and let you take your time, told us lots about NZ heritage and pointed out lots of amazing sites! Thank you Chris
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Patricksr7455qi
Jan 3, 2025
Beautiful day - All in all an amazing journey with beautiful landscape and scenery. The driver Rami, for whom this trip as a tourguide was a premier, did a great job, he was understandably quite nervous, but was sweet, funny and caring… I can absolutely recommend this tour, although it‘s a long way up there from Auckland (and back!. To be honest, I had a little bit higher expectations from what we would do and see ( like being on a typical catamaran and looking for dolphins like mentioned in your flyer). Maybe this would have to be adjusted or updated a bit?
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From $537
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).