7 hours
Guided in English
Mobile ticket

Highlights

Discover the outer Hauraki Gulf aboard the 41-foot catamaran Pacific Star, with daily departures from Waiheke Island. We’ll stop at a pest-free island for a guided walk, plus you’ll have opportunities for swimming, snorkelling and stand-up paddleboarding. Our guide will help you learn about the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, its islands and people. You’ll spot seabirds and may see dolphins, and even whales, as we glide along with the wind in our sails. This unique eco adventure is the only day sailing trip offered in the outer gulf and departing from Waiheke Island. If you’d like to take the helm or help us trim the sails, skipper Bruce will be happy to show you the ropes. Your itinerary will depend on the wind direction and weather, so that we can give you the most enjoyable and comfortable experience.

Inclusions

What's included

Snacks
Lunch
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Guided walk on a pest-free island
Coffee and/or Tea
Stand-up paddleboard

What's not

Ferry to/from Waiheke Island (tickets can be purchased from us)

Itinerary

We’ll stop at a pest-free island for a guided walk, plus you’ll have opportunities for swimming, snorkelling and stand-up paddleboarding.
1 h
Our guide will help you learn about the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, its islands and people. You’ll spot seabirds and may see dolphins, and even whales, as we glide along with the wind in our sails.
5 h

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

5.0

Ratings come from 26 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Know before you go

Meeting point: Your tour begins and ends on Waiheke Island. We do not do hotel pickups. If you are travelling from Auckland on the 9am ferry, your guide from Terra & Tide will be holding a sign and standing on your left as you leave the ferry.
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size: Up to 12 travellers
Operated by: Terra & Tide

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Waiheke Island

Its from-price is 104% above the median of the 16 day trips we list in Waiheke Island.
Its length is typical for the group.
By number of reviews it ranks 10 of 16.

About Waiheke Island

Waiheke Island is a green, hilly island in the Hauraki Gulf east of Auckland, known for vineyards and olive groves, sandy beaches and sculpture.

Waiheke Island lies in the Hauraki Gulf, east of Auckland, and its rolling hills are covered in pasture, bush and vineyards. The main village, Oneroa, has cafés and shops above a sheltered bay, and the long, curving sands of Onetangi Beach run below the northern hills. The island's vineyards grow Bordeaux-style reds and syrah in its sunny, mild climate, and many have restaurants with views across the gulf.

Top-ranked sights in Waiheke Island: Stonyridge Vineyard.

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