BOI is truly a paradise, the track is amazing with stunning views and historic sites all the way. The bearded guy (forgot to take his name) at bike rental reception is super helpful & is full of knowledge - he has the community spirit going on and is very passionate about this business. You can ride the bike from Opua to Kawaka & take the vintage train back to Taumarere railway station. will definitely be back for next leg.

Amazing. Will be doing it again.

We booked the winter eco experience aboard the Albatross V. Having the dolphins swim alongside our boat for 20 minutes was an amazing experience. Our skipper had a great personality, very knowledgeable and shared lots of stories and information with us. We had a wonderful day out and enjoyed the muffins. Great fun. We would highly recommend this experience.

We have rent 2 single kayaks for 4 hours and went to the waterfall. On our way back it was high tide, so we explored mangroves. Fantastic! Because we still have plenty of time, we wanted to go and explore some islands, but rain came and we got cold. Next time! :-) Thank you Coastal Kayakers!

We had a great experience with these guys. Super friendly and gave us lots of info and other places to go and visit too.

Very cool to get up and close to the Haruru Falls. Enjoyed the kayaking and Dan was informative and welcoming. Thanks for a great trip.

Taylor and Kate are awesome host and we learnt a lot about local birds and Kayaking and stand up paddling techniques.

What a highlight of our trip. We were lucky enough to have a small group on our booking. The guys were so informative and friendly. Their local knowledge and enthusiasm was infectious. Well done, keep up the good work, will see you again. p.s take the photo package, they captured our experience perfectly.

Thanks Ruby and Dan for an amazing kayaking afternoon. We travelled from Queenstown and was nice to feel the summer! They gave us a lot of advises to do the following days.

Awesome afternoon with Dan and Ace from Bay of Islands Waterfall + kayak/paddle board! Guides were relaxed, well informed and made kayaking a breeze! The kayak under the Haruru waterfall is the new favourite NZ must do moment! Great way to spend an afternoon in Paihia!

I lived that tour. My partner and I had so much fun kayaking and the guide, Ben, was super patient and fun. Would do it again.

We had a fantastic evening kayaking and bird watching. Dan and Ace were great guides and their enthusiasm was contagious. Highlight was kayaking under the waterfall and even climbing in under to experience all the power of the water!

What a great afternoon out. My teenagers loved it too! The guides where extremely friendly and patient. The river and waterfall and bird life were stunning! Great afternoon out, and I believe the last tour at night is even better!

The highlight of our trip so far. Very friendly and fun staff . The whole trip was amazing fun for both me and my teenage children. Loved it and would def recommend to anyone !

Nice and friendly staff, good and safe kayaks, wonderful place. Totally recommended

We really enjoyed our paddle out to Haruru falls. The kids had a neat time. The guides were very friendly and funny & great with the kids. Was an awesome experience. Definitely worth doing. The waters are lovely & calm as you are not near any waves.

We were super impressed with the friendly service and amazing food. Top class! The beef and duck were tender and tasty. So worth it going even if only for the creme brulee! We will definitely love to go back on a sunny summer day.

Both relaxing and adventurous. This was an incredible way to spend a beautiful sunny day in Paihia. Mike and his team were first class. Mike has lots of stories to tell, so anyone sailing with him should ask lots of questions.

This trip was so wonderful, we recommend it to everyone. You don't have the feeling of a tourist Programm, Mike and Melissa are auch a nice crew and very informative. The food was nice! We saw a lot of dolphins and a few penguins. All in all a wonderful trip, we loved to spend the time on the boat!

Our experience on the Bay of Islands with captain Mike and the was absolutely fantastic! Food on board was delicious and refreshing. We had an awesome day with perfect weather. The Gungha is a superb sailing boat, much fun to be on it! Best way to discover the Bay of Island!

We had a fun day sailing with one stop over at an island for a swim and truck up a hill fir a view of Cape Brett. The owner who sailed the boat...Mike, was nice.

My parents (finally) came to New Zealand for a holiday after not seeing them for 5 years & this was one of the highlights of their trip :) the hosts were the most loving, warning & attentive humans - we were given snacks all through the day which was a lovely bonus & the host really got everyone involved (my step dad loved helping with the sail!) highly recommend thanks for such a fab day!

Mike and Melissa were so nice and helpful. The boat was lovely and comfortable. The island we went to was absolutely stunning and I recommend everyone to do this cruise. It would be good though if we got to see the hole in the rock but other than that, definitely recommend!

Great boat, great crew, great day ?

If I could give 10 stars to this experience I would have given it! Everything was perfect! The captain, the vessel, the small number of people made this experience even greater! Thank you!

Highly recommend everyone to go on Gungha II Bay of islands cruise. A beautiful sailing boat own & operate by Michael & his wife. Michael & his crew gave us a magnificent tour on his boat. We felt like we had a private boat tour to ourselves with a private skipper . Michael is such a fun friendly and accommodating Skipper. 5Star + for our experience. Thank you Mike & Rob!

My husband and I loved our sailing trip. We had fabulous weather and was even able to snorkel when we stopped at Ray Bay to explore the island before lunch. We saw stringrays and fish while snorkeling and dried off by relaxing on the beach. Mike was a great skipper; very knowledgeable, friendly and fun. The lunch and snacks provided where so good and fresh. Thank you for letting us get involved and help hoist the sails :)

We were extremely well catered and cared for Everything including our safety, comfort and enjoyment was considered The owner was very knowledgeable and his deckhand Samantha was more than capable also acting as a superior hostess for our snacks and lunches A wonderful day I will long remember

Nice day on the Bay, large and comfortable boat with experienced and fun skipper. Bay of islands are gorgeous sailing grounds.

It was a fantastic sailing trip with tasty food & a one hour staying on a beautiful beach.

I treated my parents to this trip as a Christmas present and couldn’t help booking a ticket on bookme to see what it’s all about! I’m so glad I did because it’s up there with one of the best day trips I’ve done in New Zealand. Mike and Melissa are absolutely lovely and all other aspects of the trip are equally great - from the quality and cleanliness of the boat to the delicious fresh food! It’s such good value for money! thank you Mike!

Our family of 4 had the best day out on the water sailing around the Bay of Islands. We were constantly fed which was an added bonus. The time on the island snorkelling was awesome. The captain is extremely knowledgeable of the local area and its inhabitants. Highly recommend this experience for all travelers heading up North.

We had a beautiful day! The crew was very friendly and totally caring. We were very lucky and the dolphins followed us a while. Thanks for this experience.

A unique and super day. Mike and Melissa were superb hosts. Seeing a pod of 30 Dolphins frolicking around the boat for about 1/2 hr was amazing. The boat was very comfortable - no hardship post at all. The lovely walk to the top of Roberton Island for the 360 view was great and well worth the steps. All in all a superb day. I would highly recommend this day to one and all.

Absolutely loved our day out on the Gungha II! Captain Mike is a great sailor and runs a fantastic tour. Everything from communication beforehand (stayed in Russel and required transfer to Paihia) to day of details (delicious snacks + lunch, snorkel equipment on board as well as hot shower!) were perfect. We departed Paihia on time, points for promptness!, and sailed for about two hours to one of the countless islands. Then we had over an hour to explore the island and/or snorkel/swim. Back on board we ate a delicious lunch; Mike caters to all, vegan and vegetarians included. And then we sailed home. Fantastic day, cannot recommend Mike’s sailing adventure enough!

Absolutely spectacular, captain is great makes the experience even more enjoyable. Had healthy fresh lunch and snacks through out the day. Went snorkeling and stopped over on an island for an hour or so to explore. Saw native birds including blue penguins. Boat had ample room, bathroom, changing rooms etc. Was a more personal experience with approx 20 guests ,more bang for your buck! Would 100% recommend and do again.