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Otehei Bay Stop and Bay of Islands Highlights
The cruise includes a 1.5-hour stop at Otehei Bay, giving you the chance to swim, stroll scenic walking tracks, or relax with refreshments at the beachfront café. Kayaks and snorkelling are also available during summer.
Combining Cape Brett’s dramatic coastline, encounters with dolphins, and leisure time on Urupukapuka Island, this cruise delivers the best of the Bay. It’s an ideal way to enjoy Paihia’s most famous tour in just three hours.
- 3-hour scenic cruise on our purpose-built vessel with spacious viewing decks and an air-conditioned cabin
- Visit Cape Brett Peninsula and sail through the iconic Hole in the Rock on Motukōkako (weather permitting)
- 1.5-hour stop at Otehei Bay to explore, swim, or snorkel; kayaks available in peak season
- Option to buy drinks and snacks onboard, and full café and bar facilities at Otehei Bay
- Chance to spot marine mammals like dolphins, whales, seals, and birdlife (conditions permitting)
- Note: As marine mammals are wild, encounters are not guaranteed during the cruise. Explore Group is one of two operators in the Bay of Islands licensed by the Department of Conservation for Marine Mammal interaction.
- Departs Paihia at 8:30 am
- Check-in 15 minutes before departure
- Adults: 16 years and older.
- Children: 5 - 15 years.
- Infants (Free): 0-4 years
- More than 24 hours before departure: Full refund**
- Within 24 hours: No refund
**Refund excludes credit card or payment fees if applicable, which are non-refundable.
Please see more information on refunds and cancellations in Go New Zealand's terms and conditions.
