Bay Of Islands Private Tour

The Bay of Islands is spectacular! Jon was our driver and guide on the drive to and from Auckland. Great conversation and a safe driver! He even handled the delicious box lunch for the boat tour. It’s a long drive to/from Auckland so we appreciated the private drive with just the two of us. The boat tour was great. Stunning scenery and made it out to the hole in the rock despite rough seas. Note that if the seas are too rough you may not make it to the hole in the rock. The hour 45 minutes on Otehei Bay was equally stunning. Beautiful scenery, walking trails and a restaurant available too. I highly recommend the private Bay of Islands tour

Jon was great. He is courteous kind and caring. His driving is impeccable. He had plenty of knowledge about almost everything and was kind to let us rest or nap with the early start and very long day.

All day Bay of Islands tour: This is an incredible tour, but be aware of what you’re signing up for - this is a very long day on a mini bus! That being said, our tour guide Simon was absolutely incredible during the drive up and back. He was so knowledgeable on the countryside and the history of the area, and of New Zealand itself, with just the right amount of humor. He’s the main reason this tour gets five stars. The Bay of Islands, of course, was as beautiful as advertised. I recommend this for anyone who wants to get up and see that area in one day and is willing to endure over 12 hours to do so.

Long but very enjoyable day. Some light showers and wind made for bit bumpy ride on the ferry but there is an enclosed deck for fair weather travelers. Jon our driver was superb. Excellent service dropping all in our group back to our hotels in the evening. Good taste of Bay of the islands wanting a longer stay but great for a day trip!

Jon was our driver today and he was great. Very informative on the drive in regards to Auckland and very friendly!! The boat trip was great, got to see multiple dolphins and see the islands. Such a great day!!

Nancy was excellent, so knowledgeable and everything was just perfect !! We had an absolutely beautiful day and learned so much about Nee Zealand during our tour. Once we got out on boat, we had a wonderful boat ride. We really enjoyed the islands absolutely beautiful !

At first I was worried that this trip would be too long. However, the long drive to and from Auckland is a beautiful drive. The driver, Nancy, made it a fascinating experience, telling us about history, the people of New Zealand, as well as cultural information of the Māori and current events. She made stops in interesting places and anticipated our every need. The trip on the bay was fabulous! It is beautiful! A pod of dolphins put in an incredible display of acrobatics for more than 30 minutes. It seemed they knew they had an appreciative audience. From our great driver, Nancy, who was friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable, to the exquisite natural beauty of the bay, everything was perfect. I enjoy every minute.

Had an amazing time with Nancy! She’s a great storyteller and went the extra mile to make it a wonderful experience! Thank you!1

I had a wonderful trip to the Bay of Islands snd a cruise to the Hole in the Rock. Raymond, our guide was really nice and pacient.

It was a long day, but well worth it. Our guide Dave was well informed and knew the area very well. He filled every bit of our day with information and knew exactly when to say ‘look now’ for amazing views.

We certainly enjoyed our tour ! John was a great guide and took care of us from start to finish - and a great driver. Would recommend.

Adil was an amazing tour guide. So knowledgeable about the history of NZ and the area. Loved his stories and impromptu stops along the way to see interesting sights. Had great tips for food and the boat. Promptly got us there and back! Highly recommend.

Great day of adventure with our guide Andy. He was super funny and he took us to additional locations to enjoy local landmarks. The cruise to the island was quite complete with time to explore several island paths as well as traversing the hole in the rock!

The beautiful Nancy was our tour guide. From the first friendly greeting to the end of a lengthy day Nancy was informative and had great knowledge of this beautiful country New Zealand. Would highly recommend Nancy!

Great trip. We had a beautiful day. The stopover was stunning Warren is a great guide with a lot of knowledge. Very comfortable ride too.

All in all an amazing journey with beautiful landscape and scenery. The driver Rami, for whom this trip as a tourguide was a premier, did a great job, he was understandably quite nervous, but was sweet, funny and caring… I can absolutely recommend this tour, although it‘s a long way up there from Auckland (and back!. To be honest, I had a little bit higher expectations from what we would do and see ( like being on a typical catamaran and looking for dolphins like mentioned in your flyer). Maybe this would have to be adjusted or updated a bit?

Warren was a great guide - full of information and very attentive. Trip north was very beautiful and the boat ride around the bay of islands was great. Loved how we actually went through the Hole in the Rock AND saw dolphins. Added plus was to see the old sailing ship in full regalia. Beautiful sunset on the way home. Long day and definitely worth it.

John was an amazing tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and made the journey to the Bay of Islands a pleasant one. The highlight of the tour was seeing a gorgeous pod of bottle nosed dolphins including an adorable calf. Spending time at Otehei Bay on the island of Urupukapuka island was amazing. I got to have a refreshing swim and the cafe was a great place to have lunch and cool down with a nice drink. I am so glad I did this day tour and experienced this magical place.

Enjoyed the tour very much! The driver and tour guy Martin is well-knowledge with the history and geography of New Zealand. Hobbiton is a must go destination!!