Optional Activities - Bay of Islands
Last Updated: Mar. 08, 2011
Here’s a taste of what’s available
People who travel with Contiki often receive discounts on the standard price offered by our suppliers – Check individual tour itineraries for Contiki’s prices for optional activities in New Zealand.
Bay of Islands
Awesome Adventures
A full day tour from Pahia in the Bay of Islands to Cape Reinga (NZ’s northern most point) via ‘Ninety Mile Beach’. Offroading, sand dune ‘surfing’, great scenery, fish’n’chips.
Departing: 7:30am Returning 7:30pm
Carino Day Sailing
Catamaran sailing in the beautiful Bay of Islands. Island hop, swim, snorkel, bar-b-q lunch, search for dolphins.
Departing: 10am Returning: 4:30pm
Fish Spot X
Half day fishing option in the beautiful and bountiful Bay of Islands.
Departures at 9am and 2pm
Cape Brett Cruise
Half day launch trip out to the famous ‘Hole in the Rock’ with cultural, historical and geographical content. Also, potentially, the chance to spot dolphins.
Dolphin Adventures
Specifically a tour for those wanting to see dolphins although not guaranteed (85% success rate) and getting the opportunity to swim with them.
Duration: Half-day
Excitor
‘Fastboat’ trip to, and through, the ‘Hole in the Rock’ and back via Russell.
Duration: 1.5 hour trip.
Coastal Kayaks
Kayaking adventure from the ocean shore through the river system to, and under, Haruru Falls. Fair standard of fitness required.
Duration: 4 hours
Sail NZ
Full day exploring in the Bay. First, you’re off by launch ‘hunting’ for dolphins and then, after a relaxing sojourn with lunch on an island, you’re ‘blasting’ for the afternoon on ‘The Edge’ – a huge catamaran under full sail.
Duration: Full Day
Horse Terk’n
Horse riding for the beginner or the experienced in the beautiful Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Choose from the Forest or Volcano rides
Add a Comment Comments (3)
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I did the explore NZ… The dolphin watching was okay… A bit long @ four hours… But the Sail NZ in the afternoon was FANTASTIC!!! Five stars! I’d reccomend doing the tour just for the Sail NZ!
Kas
posted on Mar. 23, 2010
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I did fishing and kayaking, the fishing was very good – there were 7 people on the boat and we were catching a 8-16 pound snapper every 2 minutes.
Kayaking is good if your arms are strong enough and you have sunscreen.
danbradster
posted on Jan. 12, 2010
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I did the horse treck and\everyone in my group thought it was a total waste of money , we went rediculously slow and all we saw was a few pine trees half of which had been logged and lots of mud. And we couldnt talk to one another because we were in along line. I did enjoy the dolphine adventures that was great we saw lots of dolphines but unfortunately we werent able to swim with them because there was a baby in the pod. Not for ppl prone to see sickness tho there was alot of ppl vomiting
Lyssa
posted on Oct. 27, 2009
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