Great day. Shame we couldn't go through the rock but everything else was most enjoyable. Stop off on the island was a great experience.
We had great fun on the boat touring the Bay of Islands. We made our way to the hole in the rock and stopped for great photos. Each and every stop was very informative. We saw lots of wildlife, especially on our stay at the beach. Perfect day.
Once out of the bay seas choppy all on top deck absolutely soaked no dolphins today. The stop at Otepi bay was dabulous coffee and warm up
Fantastic day out but disappointing that the cost did not mention anywhere it was in American dollars as I was booking from Australia.
It took us a little while to find this excursion because the first girl in the information centre didn’t recognize the tour company. Luckily, we found a gentleman who directed us to the correct counter.(back to the same girl) Reference maps were provided on the boat to point out where each of the islands were located. This was helpful for those wanting to follow along. Unfortunately, the boat was very full and didn’t allow you to move around and change spots. We had 3 young men near us who just wanted to talk, drink beer and take lots of photos. It was difficult to hear the commentary or get pics due to them always being in the way. We didn’t see any dolphins and unfortunately, we also didn’t spend our time at the island. We were on a cruise ship and our arrival time back was the same as our boarding time. The crew assured us that we would be back on time but we chose to skip the beach for peace of mind. Going through the hole in the rock was the best part of the day. The captain was very talented in getting us through. Crew was also pleasant. We simply had a few drawbacks that took away from having a “great” experience. This was not the fault of the company.