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Island Hopper- Sail to wildlife sanctuary - 6 hr - Bay of Islands
Paihia, Bay of Islands, North Island, New Zealand
$138.66
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Overview
The Bay of Islands offers a breathtaking backdrop for a magical day sailing adventure. Step directly from the picturesque beachfront of Paihia onto a modern catamaran and set sail among the bay's 144 islands, heading towards a remote island destination.
- 🏷️ Island Hopper Day Cruise: Enjoy a full-day sailing adventure lasting approximately 6 hours, complete with live crew commentary and a packed picnic lunch.
- 🛥️ Comfortable Catamaran: Relax on a spacious catamaran featuring bean bags and comfortable seating, perfect for soaking in the stunning views.
- 🌊 Engage with Nature: Experience a 2-hour island stopover at a wildlife sanctuary island, where you can snorkel, paddle board, hike, or swim.
- 🦜 Wildlife Encounters: Visit sanctuary islands to encounter native bush and rare bird species, enhancing your connection with New Zealand's unique ecosystem.
- 🍽️ Delicious Picnic Lunch: Savor a packed picnic lunch that includes a deli sandwich, fruit, cake or muffin, nut bar, and chips, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options available.
- ☕ Morning Tea: Enjoy complimentary morning tea with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and biscuits to start your day off right.
- 🌅 Beach Access: The catamaran pulls right up to the beach, allowing you to step on and off directly from the shore for your island adventures.
- 💧 Snorkel and Paddleboard Gear: All necessary snorkel equipment and paddleboard use are included, ensuring you have everything you need for a fun-filled day.
- 🗣️ Guided Experience: Benefit from live crew commentary throughout the cruise, providing insights and stories about the stunning surroundings.
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Island Hopper Day Cruise
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 6 hours
- Full day sailing adventure (approx. 6 hours)
- Packed Picnic Lunch— Deli sandwich, fruit, cake/muffin, nut bar & chips. Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free, or Dairy Free option available - please make a note in the comments section when booking
- - Morning tea — coffee, tea, hot chocolate, biscuits
- Live crew commentary throughout — genuine sailing, not a tour bus on water
- Snorkel equipment and paddleboard use
- Island time - 2 hrs — water activities, bush tracks, beaching, exploring, picnic lunch
- Cold drink on the return sail
- Sail through the Bay of Islands to a remote wildlife sanctuary island
- Live commentary throughout
- Please bring your own water bottle, we can refill for you. Tea/coffee provided.
Meeting point
You will find the Barefoot sailing catamaran anchored close to the shore line about half way along the stretch of Paihia beach. It won't be hard to find, it has Barefoot Sailing Adventures footprint logo sign written along the side, and it is usually anchored at least 30 min prior to departure.
Return details
You will find the Barefoot sailing catamaran anchored close to the shore line about half way along the stretch of Paihia beach. It won't be hard to find, it has Barefoot Sailing Adventures footprint logo sign written along the side, and it is usually anchored at least 30 min prior to departure.
- Enjoy a 6 hour sailing cruise in the Bay of Islands with a 2 hour island stopover at a stunning wildlife sanctuary island for activities like snorkelling, paddleboarding, hikes, and picnic lunch. Get to know your crew, and have a go at sailing or just kick back and relax. The choice is yours. (pass by)
- Departing from Paihia beach at 10am, we set sail and make our way through the Paihia harbor, enjoying a cuppa tea/coffee/milo & biscuits during the start of the cruise. Get to know your skipper and crew, enjoy the sailing activity while it is happening all around you. (pass by)
- If the wind direction is right, the engines go off, the sails fill, and the only sound is the water lapping the hulls. That's when the real magic begins. From here we sail the Bay of Islands inlet, then track north along the Russell peninsula, Tapeka point coastline and into the wider Bay of Islands with the outer islands opening up ahead. (pass by)
- We sail on by Motuarohia Island, a picturesque island known for it's twin lagoons, and famous for Captain Cook's early arrival which early encounters with maori followed, making history which is talked about for years to follow. (pass by)
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Our favorite choice for the lunchtime island stopover, Moturua Island is a predator free wildlife sanctuary island where the native bush grows right down to the beach and is abundant with New Zealand's unique wildlife species. Here we enjoy a 2 hour island stopover where the boat anchors in a sheltered bay for you to step ashore onto the beach and enjoy your choice of activities. Snorkel or paddleboard in the bay, relax on the beach or explore the beautiful bush tracks - a 15 min walk will have you in another secluded bay enjoying a picnic lunch. Home to rare bird species kiwi, kakariki, saddleback, robin, whitehead, ruru, as well as the giant weta and many other New Zealand's endangered species, you will hear the bird song even before the anchor drops. PLEASE NOTE - we can only make 1 stop at 1 island destination for the 2 hour island stopover for the optional activities. So we will choose from EITHER Moturua or Urupukapuka Island. (please see next destination on itinerary)
- This is our next choice for the 2 hour island stopover. If wind & sea conditions dictate Urupukapuka is the best option for a sheltered anchorage then we will go where the wind takes us! Known for it's beautiful walking tracks and superb views, Urupukapuka is a stunning island destination. Although we don't visit Otehei Bay (where the big tourist boats go) we like to find a quieter haven on this island for more of a nature experience away from the crowds at Paradise Bay or Entico Bay - it as as beautiful as it sounds! Here you can also experience New Zealand's rare bird life on the walking tracks We enjoy a 2 hour island stopover where the boat anchors for you to step ashore onto the beach and enjoy your choice of activities. Snorkel or paddleboard in the bay, relax on the beach or explore the beautiful bush tracks. PLEASE NOTE - we can only make 1 stop at 1 island destination for the 2 hour island stopover. So we will choose from EITHER Moturua or Urupukapuka Island. (pass by)
- Depending on the wind and swell that day, the skipper picks the best line for the return sail to Paihia, sometimes out towards Moturoa Island and tucking in close to the mainland cliffs at Waitangi where you will see the Waitangi flag post at the Treaty Grounds from the sea. Sometimes tracking in closer to Russell, and heading up towards the entrance to the Opua inlet before turning back in to Paihia. No two days run exactly the same route, which is really the beauty of sailing. (pass by)
- Returning to Paihia beach at around 4pm. A beautiful relaxing place to end to a great day's sailing! (pass by)
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Island Hopper- Sail to wildlife sanctuary - 6 hr - Bay of Islands
Paihia, Bay of Islands, North Island, New Zealand
$138.66
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!