Bay of Islands Day Cruise: Snorkeling, Kayaking, Lunch

Embark on a full-day adventure cruise in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. Discover the stunning beauty of the islands, go snorkeling, kayaking, and enjoy a delicious lunch on board. Book now!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Rock Adventure Cruise - After getting picked up at 8:15 am at the Paihia Wharf by sea shuttle,go on a smooth cruise to a remote and quiet bay where the main boat is anchored.
    After arrival and a quick safety brief, haul the anchor and get ready to explore the islands.
    Prepare for activities like Kayaking, snorkelling, gathering fresh sea food,…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Lunch
  • Kayaking
  • Snorkelling
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the Bay of Islands on the ultimate Bay of Islands day cruise! Six hours of non-stop cruising and adventure. The knowledgeable crew will ensure that you spot all that the Bay of Islands has to offer, snorkeling, kayaking, island walk, and lunch back on the boat. Departing from Paihia Wharf, this is the best way to spend a day in the…

Location
69 Marsden Road
Marsden Road
Meet at the Paihia wharf and wait by the statue of the Marlin. We will pick you up from there
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Katrinkd317hs
Nov 5, 2024
Unique - We had a unique boat trip with a wonderful crew. Snorkeling, fishing, walking on a desert island, delicious lunch - all of this impressed us very much. The most surprising thing to us was the visit to a school of dolphins on our boat Awesome!!! Thank you very much
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Alicehalkett
Jan 7, 2022
Fantastic way to see the Bay of Islands. - The Rock Adventure Cruise was our favourite day in the Bay of Islands. The team was so knowledgeable and will make sure you have a great time! It is an action packed day full of snorkelling, swimming and chilling on the boat. Highly recommend to anyone in the area.
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Shareenjacob
Feb 5, 2021
Day adventure cruise - Can’t rate this trip enough..definitely a highlight for us in the bay of islands..a MUST do Kayaking, snorkeling fishing , island hopping!! Just to name a few activities and the boat was children friendly with awesome staff
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Millavv89
Jan 5, 2020
Fantastic day out...highly recommended - I highly recommend The Rock Adventure Cruise. We went on the day cruise and had an absolute blast. The staff are friendly and helpful which contributed to the great vibe on the boat. The only regret we had was not having booked the overnight cruise, but we will most definitely be back for that one. Thank you to everyone for a day to remember.
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Xduffman
Dec 31, 2019
Excellent All Round - We spent today with John and his crew and had an awesome day. Loved the boat (The Rock), loved the crew, loved the snorkeling, loved the kayaking, loved the food and the beer was cold. If you haven’t gathered yet, we loved it
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Lynnestelle
Apr 11, 2019
Fantastic fun day cruise - We got a bit of a shock when we arrived (2 couples)as we were so old compared with every one else but we were enthusiastically welcomed and had a great day. Wasn't going to snorkel as thought too cold but with a wet suit was fine. My 70 year old husband and I kayaked and our friends also. We had a go at the paddle boarding which was more than most of the younger ones, great fun.Perfect weather, great scenery, excellent crew, good food and company, what more could you want. Good value for money and made us feel young again.
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Maria
Jan 19, 2019
Amazing day cruise - will definitely return - My partner and I are on our way back to Auckland after a great trip on board The Rock! We were in Paihia for a special anniversary and decided to book the day cruise with lunch and we weren't disappointed... We went snorkelling, kayaking and had a great hike in between. The staff were very friendly and we thought it was excellent value. We will definitely return the next time we have visitors and probably do the overnight trip!
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Alleys77
Jan 6, 2019
Couldn’t get any better than this! - The Rock was the best NZ experience - definitely worth the price! The day cruise includes the most amazing snorkelling, kayaking, chilling on the beach, paddle boarding and a great lunch (plus eating seafood straight out of the ocean). Perfect for any age too. The team are so fun, they accommodate your every need and just make it an amazing day all round. Couldn’t imagine seeing Bay of Islands any other way! Thanks guys :)
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Linmark2016
Dec 17, 2018
Brilliant Day ! - What a great day it was and that was even before the dolphins came to play ! Pete and his “deckie” OJ picked us up at Paihia and gave us a fantastic little water taxi trip across the bay to meet the RockBoat , giving us lots of local info . Then to RocktheBoat . This day exceeded all our expectations . Nick and his crew were superb , welcoming , friendly , all so easy to chat with , generously sharing their experiences . This trip was as leisurely and relaxing as you wished it to be with lots of lovely island coastal scenery but it also gave you the opportunities for Great snorkelling , kayaking and a beautiful little cove to relax/play on . Boat facilities were good as was the food and refreshments . Would do all this again , just for the above , a great day . Then with just 20 minutes before we were due to go ...the dolphins turned up to play . Our captain Nick said “ we are staying , we are going nowhere “. And so we stayed for an extra hour with the dolphins Swimming around us , through us , beneath us , jumping ,splashing . They were showing off and they did it so very well . Unbelievable ! This is why this is the best trip we have ever been on , and we are 55 and have travelled a bit . And having listened to those who had done the over nighter , we will do that next time we are back in NewZealand . Thank you to Nick and his team for such a memorable trip.
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Yvonne090
May 2, 2018
You can't miss this tour - Today we went with my husband and two teenage children on the Explore Group ride! Everything was perfect, we saw the dolphins swimming and the hole in the Rock. Excellent lunch. We had a beautiful day The staff is very attentive it is worth paying the price, it seems expensive but it is worth
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From $169
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).