Bay of Islands Day Sailing Adventure - GUNGHA II

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An awesome day sailing adventure awaits...

An awesome day sailing adventure awaits...

Highlights

  • Awesome day sailing and island adventure with amazing photo opportunities
  • Chance to spot a variety of marine life including penguins, seabirds and more!
  • Unique opportunity to sail GUNGHA II yourself or simply sit back, relax and enjoy!
  • Snorkel, swim and explore an island paradise in one of the worlds most beautiful coastal locations
  • Tasty snacks and yummy fresh lunch included!

DAY SAILING TOUR

Awesome Bay of Islands Day Sailing Adventure on our 65 foot ocean going yacht GUNGHA II. Experience awesome sailing and the fantastic Bay of Islands all in one super day. Our sailing tour is exciting, funny and informal. We provide tasty morning snacks, heaps of sailing, a unique island stopover, masks & snorkels, hot outside showers and our yummy fresh sandwich lunch. Marine life including penguins, seabirds and others are often plentiful and frequently sighted in playful groups. Our friendly crew will help you sail the boat or you can simply relax and enjoy. We depart from Paihia daily at 10:00 am (Russell transfers included).Return around 4:00 pm. All activities and yummy fresh lunch included!

GUNGHA II is the largest and most widely travelled ocean sailing yacht in the Bay of Islands!Our crew have sailed and lived aboard throughout the Pacific and beyond.Our winter schedule often includes Tonga, Fiji and New Caledonia.If you are keen to talk about or learn something of the ocean voyaging life we have plenty of stories to tell.There is no better place to start or nourish those dreams than in the Bay of Islands!


Adult $175.00 (Aged 13+)
Child $125.00 (2-12 years)
Private Charter $1,800.00 (Price per Charter for Max 10 people)

What's included

  • Several fresh snacks and a yummy fresh sandwich lunch (vegetarian, gluten free and vegan options included)
  • Masks & snorkels and hot outside showers!

Duration

  • Allow approximately 6 hours for the whole experience

Location

  • Departure time & location: Boarding at 9:45 am at Paihia Wharf
  • Marsden Road Paihia (departing Paihia at 10 am 
if staying in Russell transfers included).

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • Minimum numbers apply. Please confirm your booking 24 hours prior.

    All departures are subject to demand, sea and weather conditions.

    All trips are smoking and alcohol-free.

    Passengers will be required to sail barefoot.

    Please bring: sunscreen and your own towel!

    Please do not bring: chilly bins, diving or fishing gear. We will be sailing!

    We do not target or swim with dolphins. Our encounters occur naturally and are often brief. Marine Mammal Protection regulations are strictly observed.

Available Bookings from 27 Mar to 9 Apr 2025

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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  • Adult$122.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$125.00

  • Adult$122.00
  • Child$125.00

  • Adult$123.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$88.00

  • Adult$123.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$88.00

  • Adult$122.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$125.00

  • Adult$123.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$88.00

  • Adult$123.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$88.00

  • Adult$122.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$125.00

  • Adult$122.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$125.00
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robertd14 from Netherlands wrote on 10 March 2025

Nice trip

The sailingtrip was very good. Skipper with a lot off experience. Small refreshments and lunch included.

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Thank you Robert.....yes wonderful sailing yesterday with perfect winds! Nga mihi Mike

David Flack from Australia wrote on 03 March 2025

A great day out.

We booked this day out as we wanted to experience the Bay of Islands in the way many NewZealanders do.... in a yacht. The Gungha 11 is a large and comfortable yacht, easy to board and exit. You get to see how a yacht functions and it's exilerating when it gets up speed. The skipper has been sailing the world all his life and is extremely knowledgable and safety conscious. Luck is very good, too. I can highly recommend this day out.

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Thank you David We had a great group on the day and that is a big help also! All the best Mike

Jinwen He from Australia wrote on 21 February 2025

Amazing!

Had an amazing day sailing! We saw dolphins and penguins up close!

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Hi Jinwen Thank you for your kind review. Yes that was an awesome day and so lucky with all the Dolphins! Nga mihi Mike at sea

Patricia Gottselig from Canada wrote on 13 February 2025

Best way to experience the Bay of Islands

The sail was great. Mike was knowelable, friendly full of interesting things about new Zealand and the day zoomed by. Highly recommend.

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Hi guys Thank you so much. Say hi to Joni Mitchell for me! All the best Mike

Michael Shipley from United Kingdom wrote on 17 January 2025

Superb day out

Wonderful scenery, beautiful boat and a friendly crew. Swimming to shore and snorkelling round Robertson island was the highlight of our New Zealand trip.

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Hi Michael Thank yo for your kind review. Roberton Island is a gem and I'm happy you could experience it on a sunny day! Nga mihi Mike

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10:00 a.m.Thursday 13 July

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Adult Aged 13+

Child * 2-12 years

Private Charter Price per Charter for Max 10 people

*This option must be made together with another price type.
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