Bay of Islands
Day Tour - from £179
A full day tour travelling north to the beautiful Bay of Islands. Visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, birthplace of the New Zealand nation, and enjoy a dolphin cruise to Cape Brett through the ‘hole in the rock’.
Your Tour Includes:
- Fully guided tour with an expert guide
- Scenic coach transfers from Auckland
- Entry to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds
- Hole in the Rock cruise around the Bay of Islands
- Lunch on board the cruise
Your Day Tour
Following a coach pick up from your Auckland hotel you will travel over the Auckland Harbour Bridge, stopping in Kaiwaka for a morning tea break before arriving into the picturesque town of Paihia in the Bay of Islands.
Your tour continues with a guided tour through the historic Waitangi Treaty Grounds where the settlement was signed in 1840 between the British and Maori people. Learn first-hand about this significant period in New Zealand’s history and marvel at the ancient Treaty House.
The second part of your tour is a memorable cruise through the sheltered waters of the Bay of Islands. Enjoy a picnic lunch on board whilst you look out for dolphins, whales and other marine life. Your cruise takes you past the Cape Brett Lighthouse and through the famous Hole in the Rock formation.
Your tour then returns back to Auckland.
Pick up from: Auckland accommodation
Approximate Time: 07:30
Duration: 12 hours