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By
Richard Moore
The
beautiful Bay of Islands in New Zealand offers some wonderful
chances to cruise around picturesque waters and none more
so than the Hole
in the Rock Cruise.
Sailing
through New Zealand's finest marine park is an adventure
in itself - and a perfectly relaxing way to spend your holiday
- with more than 140 islands dotting the seascape.
You
cruise aboard the luxury Tiger V sabre catamaran from either
Paihia or Russell on what is the most popular cruise in
the Bay of Islands.
Along
the way you'll see secluded islands, yachting folk enjoying
stunning freedom to anchor anywhere they like and (hopefully)
dolphins.
The
Tiger V is an ultra-modern 22 metre vessel that will speed
you out to deep waters off the Cape Brett Lighthouse and
to Motukokako Island and the Hole in the Rock.
The
lighthouse makes for terrific pictures and the view of the
Hole in the Rock will blow you away.
It
is huge and if the seas are right you can wend your way
through it for an awesome travel experience.
If
you take the Excitor
jet boat cruise you'll have more chance of this extra
adventure.
On
the way back to either Paihia or Russell you'll stop over
on Urupukapuka
Island for a 1.5 hour break. As if you need to take
a break after such a great journey.
More
pictures of the Hole in the Rock
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Location:
Cruise departs from either Paihia or Russell, in the
Bay of Islands. Paihia - the Maritime Building, Marsden
Road, on the Paihia waterfront. Russell - The Strand
Wharf on the Russell waterfront.
Time:
Cruises depart: Paihia - 9:00am, or 1:30pm Russell
- 9:10am or 1:40pm.
Check in and boarding commences 10 minutes prior to
departure
Inclusions:
-
Cruise through the mighty "Hole in the Rock"
-
Stopover on Urupukapuka Island
- Admire
beautiful islands and beaches
-
Large modern cruising catamaran
- Visual
display technology (inside)
- Air-conditioned
vessel
- New
Zealand's Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Exclusions:
- Food
and drinks
- Optional
Nautilus Subsea Adventure
Additional
Info:
- This
tour must be booked at least 72 hours in advance
of travel.
- Confirmation
for this product will be received at time of booking.
- Tour
is operated in English unless otherwise stated.
- Departures
and itineraries may be subject to sea and weather
conditions.
- Please
note, during the winter months (June, July and August),
the afternoon departure is approximately 3 hours
in duration, returning one hour earlier to Russell
and Paihia and does not include a stopover on Urupukapuka
Island.
What
to Bring:
Fullers suggest you bring a towel, some warmer clothing,
sunglasses, sunscreen and a camera.
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