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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Paihia |
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Enthusiastic commentary/guide.
Great cruise.
Very friendly staff and very well organised.
Funny captain, he knows a lot.
Hole in the Rock Dolphin Cruise.
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10/10 | 21 |
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18% |
9/10 | 28 |
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25% |
8/10 | 39 |
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34% |
7/10 | 16 |
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14% |
6/10 | 5 |
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4% |
5/10 | 2 |
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2% |
4/10 | 2 |
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2% |
3/10 | 0 |
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2/10 | 1 |
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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
Customer
5.0/5
Absolutely worth the money.
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016
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
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
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 almost 9 years ago
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
Customer
4.0/5
It was a wonderful experience to see dolphins in freedom!
They were swimming around us. A gorgeous place!
Reviewed almost 9 years ago
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
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
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
Customer
5.0/5
Absolutely worth the money.
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016
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
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
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
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
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 almost 9 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
It was a wonderful experience to see dolphins in freedom!
They were swimming around us. A gorgeous place!
Reviewed almost 9 years ago
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 almost 9 years ago
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
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 about 9 years ago and experienced in January 2015
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
Customer
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
Customer
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
Customer
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
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
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 about 11 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Take mailtrip out from Paihia (boat) on any Fullers boatrip.
Good value day trip, $60-70pp.
Reviewed almost 12 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
Saw a lot of glowworms, hard to understand the guide (too many people in the tour - less loud voice).
Reviewed almost 12 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
Great cruise.
Seen many dolphins, sailing through 'Hole in the Rock'.
Reviewed almost 12 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
Well run and good value for money - but weather was awful!
Reviewed almost 12 years ago
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
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
Customer
4.5/5
Many dolphins in a very respectful way.
Cool jokes and interesting explanation to things.
Reviewed almost 12 years ago
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
Customer
4.5/5
Funny captain, he knows a lot.
Driving in a big power boat heading fast to Dolphins/Whales.
Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012
Customer
4.5/5
Cream trip/Day in the Bay - good sightseeing opportunity, saw Dolphins, need good weather to fully appreciate.
Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012
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 over 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012
Customer