Fullers Bay Of Islands

Fullers Bay Of Islands

Scenic Cruises

114 Rankers Reviews

109 Face-to-Face

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Organisation

Fullers

Commercial organisation

Location

North IslandNorthlandPaihia

Categories

  • Activity__boat_cruisesBoat Cruises

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Coordinates

-35.281063

174.092091

Latitude
-35.281063
Longitude
174.092091

Reviews

    • Hole in the Rock Dolphin Cruise.
    • This was part of a bus tour.
    • Nice trip with very smart and flexible captain
    • Absolutely worth the money.
    • Northland was very good.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 21
    18%
    9/10 28
    25%
    8/10 39
    34%
    7/10 16
    14%
    6/10 5
    4%
    5/10 2
    2%
    4/10 2
    2%
    3/10 0
    0%
    2/10 1
    1%
    1/10 0
    0%
  • 5.0/5

    Before we collected our campervan, we took the Intercity bus to Paihia.

    A very lovely area - the Bay of Islands! This is a full day trip with a boat including dolphins, a romantic bay (including stop), the Hole in the Rock and the captain with a lot of interesting information. If you go to the North, do this!!

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Absolutely worth the money.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    GERMANY
    Magali Schwantke's avatar

    Magali Schwantke

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Although we set out to see the Hole in the Rock we came across a pod of dolphins.

    A beautiful and unforgettable moment.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Liam Bates's avatar

    Liam Bates

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Very nice all day trip.

    Friendly staff, amazing stop for a lunch (you can buy or bring) in the Bay. Unfortunately, we did not see dolphins, but we saw two funny seals.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    Hana Rachfalik's avatar

    Hana Rachfalik

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    We did a four hour trip through the different islands, watched some dolphins and ate at a nice beach and it was very cheap.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

    GERMANY
    Marlene Goecke's avatar

    Marlene Goecke

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Very nice cruise with friendly staff.

    The Bay is truly beautiful. It is kind of expensive.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

    GERMANY
    Rahel Baufeld's avatar

    Rahel Baufeld

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    It was a wonderful experience to see dolphins in freedom!

    They were swimming around us. A gorgeous place!

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

    GERMANY
    Lea Behnem's avatar

    Lea Behnem

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful weather, dolphins, great pictures, nice short stay on one of the islands, super feeling.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

    GERMANY
    Timon Streicher's avatar

    Timon Streicher

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Service generally OK, people trying to be helpful/informative.

    A bit too commercial and therefore not a very personal experience.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    GERMANY
    Julia Hofstetter's avatar

    Julia Hofstetter

    Customer

  • 2.0/5

    Bad, too many people!

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    NETHERLANDS
    Scheauwen's avatar

    Scheauwen

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Before we collected our campervan, we took the Intercity bus to Paihia.

    A very lovely area - the Bay of Islands! This is a full day trip with a boat including dolphins, a romantic bay (including stop), the Hole in the Rock and the captain with a lot of interesting information. If you go to the North, do this!!

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Absolutely worth the money.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    GERMANY
    Magali Schwantke's avatar

    Magali Schwantke

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Very nice all day trip.

    Friendly staff, amazing stop for a lunch (you can buy or bring) in the Bay. Unfortunately, we did not see dolphins, but we saw two funny seals.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    Hana Rachfalik's avatar

    Hana Rachfalik

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful weather, dolphins, great pictures, nice short stay on one of the islands, super feeling.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

    GERMANY
    Timon Streicher's avatar

    Timon Streicher

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Very nice cruise with friendly staff.

    The Bay is truly beautiful. It is kind of expensive.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

    GERMANY
    Rahel Baufeld's avatar

    Rahel Baufeld

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Although we set out to see the Hole in the Rock we came across a pod of dolphins.

    A beautiful and unforgettable moment.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Liam Bates's avatar

    Liam Bates

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    We did a four hour trip through the different islands, watched some dolphins and ate at a nice beach and it was very cheap.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

    GERMANY
    Marlene Goecke's avatar

    Marlene Goecke

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    It was a wonderful experience to see dolphins in freedom!

    They were swimming around us. A gorgeous place!

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

    GERMANY
    Lea Behnem's avatar

    Lea Behnem

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    We booked the tour online for $70 (normal price $130), unfortunately, the weather was bad but we saw dolphins and the food was excellent.

    But it is not $130 worth in my opinion.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

    GERMANY
    Felix Sternke's avatar

    Felix Sternke

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Friendly and informative guide and cruise staff, they really search for dolphins and follow them, nice island!

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in February 2015

    HUNGARY
    Kristina Farkas's avatar

    Kristina Farkas

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    With good weather this trip is the best way to explore the Bay of Islands.

    Seeing dolphins, all the islands and hiking one of the islands - awesome package! Guides give good information.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in January 2015

    Martha Taatz's avatar

    Martha Taatz

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    We took the Cream Trip tour and had a good day.

    It included a bit too much historic information to our liking, but it was nice to cruise through the whole bay. Although it was a random Tuesday in October the boat was packed, so don't think you're going on anything exclusive. You don't have the dolphins guarantee Fullers gives on the other tours, but we saw a wonderful pod of them in the last 10 minutes of our tour. We prepaid for swimming with dolphins but there was no opportunity to do that that day. It was only at the end of the next day that we realised we didn't got our pre payment refunded. The don't actively point that out to you on board, which would be the right thing to do. As we were in Russell still we went to the office and got the refund two days later.

    Reviewed about 9 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    It is a beautiful cruise, we even saw some dolphins, but it is still quite some money you pay.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in December 2014

  • 5.0/5

    Captain was pretty funny and gave interesting information.

    To swim with the dolphins was amazing.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 4.5/5

    It was a great combination of a guided tour and activity with hiking at some point, mussel diving and the dolphin swim.

    Maybe a bit too expensive!

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    GERMANY
    Hadler's avatar

    Hadler

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Provided a wide variety of experiences with knowledgable and helpful staff.

    A thoroughly entertaining day out!

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

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    Ian Garner

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Took the "Cream Cruise" absolutely fantastic.

    The daughters got to swim with the dolphins, and fool around in the cargo net while the boat was moving. Went through the hole in the rock. This is an experience not to be missed. This huge vessel through that little hole, ( I never thought the skipper would attempt it, as it looked a little rough. I didn't think the boat would even fit. ) even stopped in the middle, with only meters clearance on all sides including the top, with waves splashing all around. It was fan'bloody'tastic.

    Stopped off on an island to climb the lookout. Bring your own lunch.

    A top experience, highly recommend it.

    Reviewed almost 11 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
    Ken S's avatar

    Ken S

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Take mailtrip out from Paihia (boat) on any Fullers boatrip.

    Good value day trip, $60-70pp.

    Reviewed over 11 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Katrina Gamby's avatar

    Katrina Gamby

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Saw a lot of glowworms, hard to understand the guide (too many people in the tour - less loud voice).

    Reviewed over 11 years ago

    GERMANY
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    Peter Moederer

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Great cruise.

    Seen many dolphins, sailing through 'Hole in the Rock'.

    Reviewed over 11 years ago

    DENMARK
    Dick Kooij's avatar

    Dick Kooij

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Well run and good value for money - but weather was awful!

    Reviewed over 11 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Tony Hines's avatar

    Tony Hines

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Hole in the Rock Dolphin Cruise.

    Nice service, captain/tour leader and guide did it well!

    Reviewed almost 12 years ago

    NETHERLANDS
    Thys's avatar

    Thys

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Did a half day trip around many islands including 'hole in the rock'.

    They also drop you at Russell at no extra charge. Lovely little place for a nose!

    Reviewed almost 12 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
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    Stevie

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Many dolphins in a very respectful way.

    Cool jokes and interesting explanation to things.

    Reviewed almost 12 years ago

    SWITZERLAND
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    Urs Zuercher

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Excellent trip - good value from Russell.

    Reviewed almost 12 years ago

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    Judy

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    'Hole in the Rock' cruise from Russell in Bay of Islands was a great trip - lots of chances to see dolphins as well as stunning scenery.

    Knowledgeable staff.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012

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    Peter Kent

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Funny captain, he knows a lot.

    Driving in a big power boat heading fast to Dolphins/Whales.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012

    NETHERLANDS
    V deLeeuw's avatar

    V deLeeuw

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Cream trip/Day in the Bay - good sightseeing opportunity, saw Dolphins, need good weather to fully appreciate.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012

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    Roy Barton

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Excellent trip.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

    GERMANY
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    A Sorg

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Boat trip to Hole in the Rock etc.

    Perfectly organised with possibility to make a break in Russell. Pretty expensive.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012

    GERMANY
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    Helmut Schmid

    Customer