Group tour to Bay of Islands return from Auckland

Experience a full-day adventure from Auckland to the Bay of Islands. This excursion includes convenient pickup and drop-off from your centrally located Auckland hotel. Enjoy a 4.5-hour guided boat cruise with comprehensive commentary, and a 3-hour private scenic drive each way, featuring picturesque stops for capturing stunning photos.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Paihia Harbour - Embark on a cruise from Paihia in the Bay of Islands, exploring 144 islands in search of Bottlenose dolphins on a full-day tour departing from Auckland.
What's Included
  • Professional Driver / Guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • All entry tickets & guided tours
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Auckland City Center
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infant seats must be requested at least 24 hours in advance (extra charges apply)
  • A minimum of 4 people is required for the tour to operate
Location
Pullman Auckland Hotel & Apartments
Princes Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Janice0810
Dec 6, 2025
Great experience! - Amazing experience, Nancy our tour guide made it even more special for us - she was attentive, knowledgeable and so friendly. Highly recommend!!
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Flyer57826183076
Dec 1, 2025
Mr,John, a person to guide my tour - Mr.John is gem of a person, he explained all the enroute spots very well, so friendly and smiling always. This trips unforgettable for me. Thank you John
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Asp273
Nov 26, 2025
Interesting Drive and Picturesque Boat Trip - We had such a fantastic day with our wonderful guide, Steve. He was knowledgeable, interesting, and was very professional. He is so enthusiastic about his country and all of the cultures that make it what it is today, plus he knows some great spots, even architecturally/artistically interesting toilets! We had a really long day and it involved a lot of time on the road, but the views were amazing and we could relax and take in the sights with the calm and confident driving of our guide. It was great to learn about the history of New Zealand and the impressive legislative changes that the country has introduced over recent generations to restore rights to the Maori population, all while heading to a beautiful boat trip around the Bay of Islands. The stopover at Otehei Bay was a great midway point and we enjoyed a picturesque lunch on the grass, overlooking a peaceful beach and jetty. Thoroughly recommended day out!
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179jaey
Nov 24, 2025
nice trip - nice trip. the island was amazingly beautiful: clean sea with various colors. being covered by tropical trees. meeting herds of sheep on the way.
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Lynne_m
Nov 24, 2025
Wonderful tour well worth the time & money. - Long day but worth it. Weather was lovely. Windy on boat but sun keeps you comfortable. Food & drinks @ the end on the island stop was great. Driver was fun, courteous and made interesting stops on the way. He was on time and no one had any problems meeting him.
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Nicolati2624ys
Nov 22, 2025
Nancy made the trip - The bay of islands are absolutely beautiful and well worth the drive. I thought that it would seem like a long day (12-13 hours) but it flew by. Nancy our tour guide included extra stops that she thought would interest us, as well as sharing lots of history and trivia. She made the trip extra special. The bus was very comfortable and as we were a group of 5 it made it easy to interact and get to know the group. A very relaxed day that created lots of memories :)
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G7361uhkathyh
Nov 22, 2025
Well organized and engaging tour - Tour was well organized. Being in a small group was very good. Nancy was happy to share her knowledge and we had a great day.
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W9660ifsamanthah
Nov 22, 2025
Worth a visit! - Great day out, travelling to Auckland to the Bay of Islands. Nancy was very knowledgeable and made the trip fun and smooth!
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Livanosm
Nov 18, 2025
Bay of islands cruise - Extremely long day picked up at 9am and returned at 11pm, my recommendation is to do this tour over 2 days. Long stretches in bus going and returning but the actual bay of islands cruise and lunch was lovely, even saw dolphins
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Kalpana_r
Nov 15, 2025
You cannot miss Bay Of Islands Tour - The tour is simply amazing.Stunning ocean acapes, sun kissed islands, naughty dolphins and clear blue skies.The walks and views on the island stop are breathtaking.It is a long drive from Auckland and back but worth the effort. Our tour Guide David was very nice
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From $264
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).