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Top-Rated Bay of Islands Shore Excursions

Ships anchor in the bay and tender passengers to the wharf at Waitangi, close to the small town of Paihia. The Waitangi Treaty Grounds are a short walk away, and boat outings run out to the Hole in the Rock or across the water to historic Russell.

Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island Tour - with two island stopoversViator
Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island Tour - with two island stopovers
★ 4.9 (867 reviews) · 4.5 hr
From$104
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Bay of Islands Glow Worm Caves & Scenic Shore ExcursionViator
Bay of Islands Glow Worm Caves & Scenic Shore Excursion
★ 4.5 (364 reviews) · 5.5 hr
From$141
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Full-Day Bay of Islands Tour by Vigilant Yacht ChartersViator
Full-Day Bay of Islands Tour by Vigilant Yacht Charters
★ 4.9 (231 reviews) · 5.5 hr
From$118
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3 Hours // Hole in the Rock Cruise & Bay of Islands TourViator
3 Hours // Hole in the Rock Cruise & Bay of Islands Tour
★ 4.9 (196 reviews) · 3 hr
From$89
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Phantom Sailing Bay of IslandsViator
Phantom Sailing Bay of Islands
★ 4.9 (183 reviews) · 5.5 hr
From$112
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Bay of Islands Tall Ship Sundowner SailingViator
Bay of Islands Tall Ship Sundowner Sailing
★ 4.9 (111 reviews) · 1.8 hr
From$63
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Bay of Islands Scenic TourViator
Bay of Islands Scenic Tour
★ 4.8 (68 reviews) · 3.5 hr
From$63
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Shore Excursion To Historic Kerikeri Including LunchViator
Shore Excursion To Historic Kerikeri Including Lunch
★ 4.5 (22 reviews) · 3 hr
From$144
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Kawiti Family Glowworm Caves Guided Tour in Bay of IslandsViator
Kawiti Family Glowworm Caves Guided Tour in Bay of Islands
★ 3.8 (19 reviews) · 2.5 hr
From$89
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Private Charter Bay of IslandsViator
Private Charter Bay of Islands
★ 5 (14 reviews) · 5.5 hr
From$1,238
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Bay of Islands | Private Sailing CharterViator
Bay of Islands | Private Sailing Charter
★ 5 (4 reviews) · 6 hr
From$2,419
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Guided Puketi Kauri Forest Tour in Bay of IslandsViator
Guided Puketi Kauri Forest Tour in Bay of Islands
★ 4 (4 reviews) · 3 hr
From$86
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Tours, prices and reviews from Viator, a Tripadvisor company — prices are per person, from, and were checked November 1, 2026. Shore Excursion Discounts may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you. Always allow a generous buffer to be back on board before all-aboard time.

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