Tour the Bay of Islands on a full-day trip from Auckland. You'll see spectacular rural and coastal scenery en route, visit historic Waitangi, cruise from Paihia and have free time to enjoy the cafes, museums and shops of Russell, New Zealand's early capital.

Highlights

  • Full-day trip from Auckland to Waitangi, Paihia and Russell in the Bay of Islands
  • Guided tour of Waitangi Treaty House
  • Bay of Islands ferry trip between Paihia and Russell
  • Guided tour of Russell and free time to shop or dine
  • Lunch (if option selected)
  • Free time in Paihia
  • Entertaining and informative commentary from your friendly driver/guide
  • Pickup and drop off from selected city-centre Auckland hotels

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Bay of Islands Day Tour from Auckland

Historic Bay of Islands Day Tour from Auckland

Your day trip starts with a scenic drive from Auckland to visit the Waitangi Treaty House and grounds, and see a traditional Maori meeting house and a huge waka (war canoe). Next you'll board the Bay Belle ferry to cruise from Paihia to historic Russell, a lovely town that retains the charm of its early whaling port days.

At Russell, you'll join a fascinating mini-tour of the area with a local guide. After the tour you'll have lunch (if option selected) or free time to wander and enjoy the cafes, museums and craft shops along the waterfront. You'll also have plenty of time to explore the arcades and shops in Paihia before reboarding your coach back to Auckland.
Recent Reviews of this Tour

5 star rating: Highly Recommended Reviewed by Louis S, Australia, May 2013

The drive up to the Bay of Islands is about 3 hours however 2 stops are suitable. The actual Bay of Islands is very beautiful and the tour of the Treaty grounds and the mini bus tour of Russell were excellent.

5 star rating: Highly Recommended Reviewed by Ian S, March 2013

We enjoyed an excellent trip to the Bay of Islands - wish we could have spent longer there. The arrangements worked extremely well although we would have liked more tome at the Treaty Grounds - the difficulty in coordinating different tours on the same trip meant that some of our party had to get back to the wharf to start another activity.
The driver was excellent and provided a really good commentary on the journey. All in all we had a great time - the only drawback was the boneshaker of a coach.

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