Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This comprehensive 3-day tour of the Bay of Islands is ideal for the first time visitor to New Zealand. With natural beauty, rocky islets and pristine beaches, the Bay of Islands is the water playground of the North Island. Learn about Maori culture, travel to the northernmost point of New Zealand and take a cruise through the famous "Hole in the Rock".
Russell township tour
Commentary by local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off from Auckland
Hole in the Rock' Cruise (weather permitting)
Transportation by air-conditioned coach
Lunch
2-nights accommodation in the Bay of Islands
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Please advise if your hotel is located outside the pick up area and we will provide you a meeting location for pick up and drop offs.
Traveler pickup
InterCity Sky City Bus Terminal 102 Hobson Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Independent touring - this is not a group tour - we use local suppliers & you will have a different coach & driver each day.
Please note that the coach from Auckland to Paihia and return is an intercity coach (full size tour coach, however, with little to no commentary)
Malcolm_W
11 Apr 2025
Excellent content. Varied, full experience - cruise, bus tour to Cape Reinga and guided tour of Waitangi Treaty Ground
Georgina_M
24 Mar 2025
Bay of Islands is beautiful. Russell is such a pretty town. The bus up was 30 mins late and there is no time factored in for lunch after leaving Auckland at such an early hour. It was not in the itinerary that we would spend over 2 hrs on the beach which was very disappointing as I had not brought swimwear. On the return to Auckland the bus again was 30 mins late and there was no pickup taxi waiting. This wasn't too much of a problem for me because my hotel was nearby but I would be an issue if your hotel was further away. While the scenery was beautiful if I was to do this trip again I would organise it myself.
francesd282
10 Jan 2025
The GOR drive was spectacular. So many different landscapes,, rock formations , coastlines & forests. Our guide, Simon H, was superb: just the right balance between information -local & indigenous knowledge shared, humour & being sharp eyed! He spotted a Koala, don’t know how but despite his best efforts no kangaroos appeared. I rate the trip & Simon 5/5.
This tour in
North Island
is organized by
Leisure Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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