The Original Full Day Bay of Islands Cruise with Dolphins

Explore Bay of Islands: cruise, swim, kayak, and spot dolphins. Discover history, stunning views, and marine life on this full-day adventure.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Motukokako Island / Piercy Island - Discover the stunning beauty and marvel of Motukokako (Piercy Island) at the farthest point of your full-day cruise. Listen to the captivating stories as the cruise navigates around this natural wonder, and if conditions allow, travel through it.
  • Rangihoua Heritage Park - View the historic settlement of…
What's Included
  • Landing and/or facility fees
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Join us for an exciting full-day cruise around the beautiful Ipipiri islands, tracing the path of the historic Cream Trip. Enjoy a distinctive cruise experience as you pass by the Black Rocks and Marsden Cross, with engaging commentary about the area’s rich history.
The tour includes a 1.5-hour stop at Otehei Bay on Urupukapuka Island, where you can…

Location
Paihia
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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84anneliesv
Mar 26, 2025
Fantastic boat trip - Nice cruise through the bay of Islands ... clear information and Thomas was very professional and took all the time to explain. We had the 8 hour Cream cruise and this is definitely recommended. You will have time to make a beautiful hike on the island where you will be dropped off for 3 hours and picked up later. Afterwards we enjoyed a delicious lunch and a beer. We enjoyed the dolphins along the way and more beautiful flora and fauna. I would recommend it to everyone to sail this boat.
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Leachfamily11091997
Mar 14, 2025
A Magical day on the Ocean - Experience of a Lifetime...........my daughter and I did the Cream tour, and what we experienced during the afternoon is something we will never ever forget. ......a 200 plus pod of dolphins and sudo orcas all because the AMAZING Prince Captain Marty made it possible for us to experience this unforgettable life experience. Sir, you are an absolute SUPERSTAR and master of the seas! So informative , knowledgeable, and humorous......thank you also to your lovely female crew who couldn't do enough for us. From the bottom of our hearts we thank you all for a birthday treat only dreams are made of........until next time Marty! 🤩🤩🤩🙏
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J3137qvtaniab
Feb 25, 2025
The GREAT BLUE and more - This was one amazing day out on the water. The whole trip i really enjoyed, the crew were great, friendly and wanting to help in any way. I knew what to expect before I was on board as the website was informative. Yes would go again and definitely recommend to all who want too go see for themselves
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Carolm40
Feb 19, 2025
Amazing Bay of Islands Tour - We had an amazing trip exploring the Bay of Islands. Captain Martí was an excellent skipper and kept us informed and entertained with his commentary. He was ably assisted by Anya and Marie. We went through the hole in the rock, had an island stop , and were shown lots of the islands and told their stories. We were lucky enough to see a pod of dolphins. Highly recommend this trip - thank you
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Jacqueline_s
Feb 13, 2025
Amazing Boat trip - The Captain was an amazing character, made funny jokes and explained a bit about the history of what happened around the islands. Explained a few Maori names and showed us many great spots! We saw wildlife and made a 3 hour stop to explore the Island with an Cafe. Trekking shoes, suncream and long wear against the hot sun are recommended :) afterwards we were off to look out for some Dolphins 🐬 and found some! It was an amazing experience! All in all I can definitely recommend it. It's a whole day boat trip and you come back in the evening. Around 6pm I would say but it may differ :)
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Smkrynauw
Feb 1, 2025
Amazing Fullers cream trip cruise - Can highly recommend the full day cream trip cruise from Paihia or Russell. We saw a pod of dolphins and a shark, and a stingray as we were getting off the boat at Otehei Bay. Marty is very knowledgable and has a great sense of humour. The 3 hour stop at Urupukapuka Island went by in a flash. Nice café area and pristine beach! Not crowded at all. In the afternoon we stopped at the black rocks, which was unexpected and another highlight. Overall great experience!
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7mlh
Feb 1, 2025
Five stars - Also called the The Cream Trip - Day in the Bay or the Cream Super Cruise. A wonderful trip that takes you all around the bays and islands. We saw bottlenose dolphins, a manta ray and schools of fish. Great stopover at Otehei Bay, which was very chill. The captain (Marty) was very knowledgable and a great guide. The boat had good facilities and comfy seating. An awesome day!
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Dillong205
Dec 31, 2025
Good tour - Good pricing for a good tour. Captain was also good at communicating with the passengers regarding seasickness and leaving it up to them to decide if they wanted to continue the tour when things got rough. Also liked the emphasis on the environmental rules regarding dolphin watching.
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Sara_f
Apr 18, 2025
Great tour guides. Really... - Great tour guides. Really considerate crew team. Lovely to see the landscape and dolphins. Could possibly have got it cheaper direct
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Macdonaldf2026
Mar 12, 2026
Went to see dolphins didn’t even see dolphins - Went to see dolphins and was disappointed when we didn’t see them , they said to come back again and maybe we might see them 🤦🏽 fullers operators were also very rude stopped at an expensive island where the food was disgusting and the staff were also rude. Wouldn’t recommend, pure capitalist prices!
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From $130
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).