*Popular Cruise Ship Tour* Bay of Islands and Glow Worm Caves Shore Excursion | 5 hours 30 minutes

218 Reviews | Bay of Islands
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*Popular Cruise Ship Tour* Bay of Islands and Glow Worm Caves Shore Excursion
2 Adults x $131.32
$262.64
Approx Total
$262.64
Pickup included
*Popular Cruise Ship Tour* Bay of Islands and Glow Worm Caves Shore Excursion
2 Adults x $131.32
$262.64
Approx Total
$262.64
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Bottled water
  • Driver/guide
  • Chocolate-tasting
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Live commentary on board
  • Local taxes
  • Food and Drinks

Overview

Create lasting memories on this half-day tour of the Bay of Islands from your cruise ships arrival at the Waitangi Wharf. The Bay of Islands is a popular tourist destination in New Zealand. This guided tour shows you an abundance of breathtaking picturesque views giving you plenty of fantastic photo opportunities. The area is often referred to as “the birthplace of New Zealand”, due to the past events that took place there. These historical events led to the shaping of New Zealand. Your tour will include a Bakery/Café stop for you to grab a coffee or something to eat “on the go”. Your Bay Of Islands tour guide will instruct you on where to catch the shuttle buses back to the tenders should you wish to stay in town longer once your tour ends.

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Pickup details

Please advise what hotel you are staying at if you require pick up from your accommodation. For Cruise ship passengers: Pick up is at the end of the Waitangi Wharf (where you get off the tenders). Simply keep walking straight and you will come to the "Waitangi Yacht Club" where we ... will be with our 'Bay of Islands Tours – Shore Excursion' sign ready to check you in. Please aim to be on shore 15 minutes prior to your departure time. To make the most of the day and guarantee your return to the Wharf on time for tender back to your ship, we must adhere to a strict departure time. Please ensure you give yourself plenty of time to tender to shore . Read more ▼

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Meeting points

We will be waiting at the end of the Waitangi Wharf - where your tender boats drop you with a sign saying "Bay of Islands Tours" If you are staying at a hotel - please list your hotel name when booking so we can pick you up from reception.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Paihia Harbour

    See the Paihia harbour as we drive through

    10 minutes

  • Haruru Falls

    View the waterfalls

    15 minutes

  • Makana Chocolate Boutique

    Sample some of the finest chocolates

    15 minutes

  • Kawiti Glow Worm Caves

    Stunning guided tour of the glow worm caves

    40 minutes

  • Manginangina Kauri Walk

    A beautiful short walk

    30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • 100% refund will be issued if your ship can't make it into port due to weather conditions.
  • If your ship is scheduled to arrive after 9.30am - the tour departure time will automatically adjust to depart 1 hour after your arrival time - you can email to confirm this after booking.

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

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  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews

4.5

218 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    156
  • 4 stars
    34
  • 3 stars
    20
  • 2 stars
    1
  • 1 star
    7

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 156 reviews with 5 stars

We enjoy every place the...

Published on Mar, 2025

We enjoy every place the driver / guide showed me. He was a very kind guy that was clearly knowledgeable.

We enjoy every place the...

Published on Mar, 2025

We enjoy every place the driver / guide showed me. He was a very kind guy that was clearly knowledgeable.

Good, but not super tour.

Published on Feb, 2025

Great guide, very informative and had a wonderful sense of humor. Stopped at 2 places that caught us by surprise.

Good, but not super tour.

Published on Feb, 2025

Great guide, very informative and had a wonderful sense of humor. Stopped at 2 places that caught us by surprise.

Tour packed with lots of sights

Published on Feb, 2025

The filled this tour very full with lots of different stops. We got a bit of a late start due to the cruise ship tendering process, so things were a little hurried. But our guide/driver and got us back to the port in time. Greg was very entertaining and informative.

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