This was a brilliant tour and a great way to see the bay of islands. The staff were friendly and so accommodating. We did the tour with our 8 month baby girl. The island stop was lovely with beautiful views. We made the walk to the lookout with our pram. Definitely a must do for the bay of islands. We hit the jackpot seeing whales, dolphins, a penguin and a couple of seals!

Fantastic tour around the bay of islands to the hole-in-the-rock with a 90 min stop at Otehei Bay ~ would highly recommend. The captain -Taina- was very informative and funny and really added that extra something special…the accompanying staff (Gabby and Matt -we think?) were also very friendly and helpful. During the cruise we saw stingrays, fish and dolphins (who put on a real show for us -amazing). We were unable to go through the hole in the rock due to weather (windy and too rough) but captain edged in as far as was safe to do so and it didn’t dampen the experience for us. We were all fine but some succumbed to the rather choppy waters and those ‘just in case’ bags came in handy - would recommend popping a sea sickness tablet before embarking if unsure whether you’re ok on a boat in rough conditions. The island stopover was good..lovely calm waters for a swim - with kayak/paddle board hire also available..refreshments available at restaurant, and amazing views from the top after an uphill, but not impossibly so, walk. Apologies if we have any of the names wrong - suffice to say all the staff were wonderful. The tour was great and my children and I all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Five stars for sure!

A lovely day on the water learning a lot about the history of the area. The crew were helpful and friendly. A day well spent, highly recommend this trip.

We booked this cruise for the afternoon around the Bay of Islands. The weather was perfect. Departing Paihia to Russell, then off to the Hole in the Rock where along the way we experienced a Bryde's Whale, Pacific common dolphins, fur seals, and massive schools of fish. The next stop was lunch and beverages at Otehei Bay, where we fed Snapper at the Jetty, then back to Paihai. Another fantastic experience in NZ with a shout-out to Taira, whose knowledge and humour made the cruise highly memorable and also to Anya and Gigi for spotting dolphins and a whale and taking photos.

We had a great trip today. We really lucked out with the weather so it was a beautiful journey out to the Hole in the Rock and a lovely lunch stop on the island. We were very lucky to be able to see a whale too but I understand that’s not always possible for every trip. All staff were friendly, pleasant and very welcoming. Special shoutout to our captain who had us laughing from the moment he started talking. I would highly recommend this experience for anyone visiting the Bay of Islands, a truly unforgettable day and memories for a lifetime.

Captain was fantastic. Kept tour alive with his banter. We were able to see killer whales, dolphins and seals. Captains boat skills were excellent as he placed the boat just right as we went through the hole in the rock. Boat was very comfortable. You can’t miss this tour.

This was an excellent day out on the water. So much to learn about the Bay of Islands and the stories of the area. This information was hunourously and entertainingly told by our Prince of a Captain. We were lucky that oceanic conditions were suitable to cruise through the whole and we had the bonus of seeing a few NZ fur seals. Lunch was well timed with enough time to eat and explore and the meals were very reasonably priced. Sadly we didn’t see dolphins but the company gives a return voucher valid for 12 months .

Great trip out to the islands themselves !! Great skipper and crew and we really appreciated his expertise as well as all his local knowledge . A great day

Outstanding half day trip! Exceeded expectations, especially for winter months. The views from the lookout on Roberton Island were incredible. We went through the hole in the rock which was cool. The cafe stopover at Uretiti was a highlight. Would happily spend longer there. We also saw a turtle, little blue penguins, seals, eagle ray and a giant petrel. No dolphins seen on our trip but didn't matter! It's really worth picking a calm sunny day if you can. It really made the day sensational.

The boat picks up from Pahia and then Russell. It was busy but everyone had enough space. The boat crew were great - especially to those who had a bit of sea sickness (the hole in the rock is out of the shelter of the Bay, so the sea there is rougher). Nice views of the Bay and we particularly enjoyed having enough time at the island stop to do an hour's good walk to some of its higher viewpoints (or you could just stop at the cafe there instead). You will need to pay for parking in Pahia as the trip length exceeds the free parking time in the town. If you also want to visit Russell you could get off there on the way back and then catch a ferry back to Pahia later on (paying the one way ferry fare)

This was an awesome trip with the crew being very knowledgeable and friendly. The scenery is just spectacular. Tiara’s commentary was informative and humorous - and his excellent boat handling skills were very much on display when we came in close to the Hole in the Rock and Bird Rock. We were really lucky and fluked coming across a pod of dolphins which swam and played around the boat. All in all a great experience and would highly recommend this company.

Even with the weather against us, it was very rough, we had an amazing time and felt reassured by the professionalism of the staff. We didn't get to go through the hole in the rock but it was still great.

After boarding in Paihia, we were taken for a tour around the Bay of Islands, on our way up to the Hole in the Rock. Thankfully for us, the conditions were right for us to go through the Hole twice, which was fantastic. It was a unique experience, made all the better by the knowledgeable team.

Fantastic day out but disappointing that the cost did not mention anywhere it was in American dollars as I was booking from Australia.

Great tour! Lucky to have perfect weather and the skipper (can’t remember her name) was brilliant, she was informative and funny and a great operator of such a large vessel! You go girl!! Beautiful place and would love to return one day!