5 Best Paihia Sailing Trips Worldwide

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Island Hopper Day Cruise – sailing to wildlife sanctuary island – 6 hr cruise

/ August 10, 2026

1.Island Hopper Day Cruise – sailing to wildlife sanctuary island – 6 hr cruise

6-hour Island Hopper catamaran in the Bay of Islands with lunch, snorkeling gear, paddleboard, and a 2-hour wildlife sanctuary stop.

Bay of Islands: Catamaran Sail, Wildlife Island & Lunch

/ August 29, 2026

2.Bay of Islands: Catamaran Sail, Wildlife Island & Lunch

Sail from Paihia on a catamaran, spend 2 hours at a wildlife sanctuary island for snorkel and paddleboarding, then enjoy a picnic lunch.

★ 4.9

“This was an amazing experience! We had the best day out the boat taking in the beautiful surroundings of the bay of islands. Was so nice to have a stopover at Moreton Island for just over 2hrs. Plenty of time from swim, snorkeling and paddle boarding!”

173 reviews6 hoursFrom $134by Barefoot Sailing Adventures

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Bay of Islands: Full-Day Tall Ship Sailing Excursion

/ September 6, 2026

3.Bay of Islands: Full-Day Tall Ship Sailing Excursion

Sail the Bay of Islands on the tall ship R. Tucker Thompson with hands-on rigging, cream tea, BBQ lunch, and a swim stop near Russell.

★ 4.9

“This was a great day out on the water. Scones and jam for morning tea. BBQ lunch on board was excellent. Crew were fantastic. Weather let us down a little bit and wasn’t able to use the sails till on the way home. Once captain turned of engine “ah, the serenity “”

147 reviews5.5 hoursFrom $107by R. Tucker Thompson

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Bay of Islands: Day Sailing Cruise with Island Stop & Lunch

/ September 13, 2026

4.Bay of Islands: Day Sailing Cruise with Island Stop & Lunch

6-hour catamaran sail from Paihia with a 2-hour island stop for snorkel and SUP plus catered lunch and dietary options.

★ 5.0

“great day - very relaxing - a bit of exploring, swimming ,walking and paddle boarding . lovely lunch provided . small group of 12 and we were well looked after . some sailing as well as motoring - windy dependant”

122 reviews6 hoursFrom $128by Bayscapes Charters

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