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Bay of Islands Hole in the Rock & Island Cruise - 4.5 Hours

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Bay of Islands Hole in the Rock & Island Cruise - 4.5 Hours

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Admire dramatic Cape Brett cliffs

Spot dolphins, seals and seabirds

Wander Urupukapuka Island

Swim at sandy Otehei Bay

Hear your skipper’s local stories

Sail through the Hole in the Rock

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Set off from Paihia or Russell and cruise through the spectacular Bay of Islands, home to 144 islands, secluded beaches and abundant marine life. Your local skipper will share stories of the region's history and culture as you journey past the towering cliffs of Cape Brett and, when conditions allow, through the famous Hole in the Rock on Motukōkako. Keep watch for dolphins, seals, seabirds and even whales in these protected waters.

Enjoy a 1.5-hour stop at Otehei Bay on Urupukapuka Island, where you can swim from the sandy beach, relax with a meal or drink at the licensed café, or visit the Island Conservation Centre. Morning cruise passengers can extend their island stay at no additional cost, making it easy to spend even more time exploring this remarkable part of Northland.

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Location

Paihia Wharf, Paihia, Northland 0200

What you need to know

<more-info><ul><li> Bay of Islands Hole in the Rock cruise with Urupukapuka Island stopover </li><li> Three-hour scenic cruise through the Bay of Islands </li><li> Commentary from an experienced local skipper </li><li> Visit to Cape Brett </li><li> Hole in the Rock passage (weather and sea conditions permitting) </li><li> Wildlife spotting opportunities for dolphins, seals, seabirds and whales </li><li> 90-minute stop at Otehei Bay, Urupukapuka Island </li><li> Access to island walking tracks and swimming beach </li><li> Free island stay extension for morning cruise passengers</li></ul></more-info>

<more-info><ul><li> Meals: available for purchase.</li></ul></more-info>

<more-info><ul><li> Paihia ferry departs at 10am </li><li> Russell ferry departs at 10.10am</li></ul></more-info>

<more-info><ul><li> This experience is four hours and 30 minutes in total duration </li><li> The scenic cruise is three hours in duration </li><li> The island stopover is 90 minutes in duration</li></ul></more-info>

<more-info><ul><li> This experience departs from Paihia Wharf, 69 Marsden Road, Paihia 0200 and Russell Wharf, Cass Street, Russell 0202.</li></ul></more-info>

<more-info><ul><li> A warm jacket </li><li> Flat soled shoes </li><li> Camera </li><li> Towel </li><li> Swimwear </li><li> Hat</li></ul></more-info>

<more-info><ul><li> Routes may be changed or departures cancelled due to weather, sea conditions or safety requirements </li><li> All departures are subject to minimum passenger numbers and suitable operating conditions</li></ul></more-info>

<more-info><ul><li> Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience </li><li> Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience </li><li> Late arrivals or no-shows may result in you forfeiting your experience </li></ul></more-info>

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