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The best days on the water.
The 8 most popular paihia sailing trips. What each sail costs, how long you are on the water, and which crews run it well.
6-hour Island Hopper catamaran in the Bay of Islands with lunch, snorkeling gear, paddleboard, and a 2-hour wildlife sanctuary stop.
Most Popular“A beautiful day out on the bay of Islands with Luke and Kate. They were outstanding hosts and very knowledgeable about the area. We love the excursion and had a wonderful day.”
Sail from Paihia on a catamaran, spend 2 hours at a wildlife sanctuary island for snorkel and paddleboarding, then enjoy a picnic lunch.
“We absolutely loved our guides and the atmosphere! Great sense of humour and genuine interest in getting to know each and every person on the tour!”
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.
“Just an amazing day. Loved the ship. The staff were so friendly and really helped us have the best day. The stop off at the island allowed us to walk to a view point where the views were lovely. Enjoyed swimming off the ship. We also saw dolphins from a distance which was a bonus.”
6-hour catamaran sail from Paihia with a 2-hour island stop for snorkel and SUP plus catered lunch and dietary options.
“Amazing trip! The crew were great, really well looked after and the scenery is stunning. Super memorable day ☺️ Thank you!”
Soar above the Bay of Islands on a smooth parasail flight, with central pickups in Paihia, Waitangi, or Russell and optional GoPro photos.
“We loved our parasailing adventure at the Bay of Islands. The boat operators were efficient, friendly and helpful. The equipment was easy to use and it was so easy to be lifted up on the sail, right off the end of the boat. We were lifted very high (they told us almost 1000 Read more”
Sail 6 hours from Paihia on a catamaran, stop 2 hours on an island for swim and SUP, and enjoy catered lunch. $126 pp.
“We had an amazing day on the water. Monique and Brad were great hosts! The catamaran was very nice and the bean bag chairs were a comfy way to enjoy the scenery. Surprisingly, lunch was also very tasty. Overall, we had a fantastic day!!”
2-hour late-afternoon tall ship sail from Russell in the Bay of Islands. Help hoist sails, enjoy antipasto, and relax onboard.
“Nice trip that I would highly recommend if you are stay in Paihia or Russel.”
Bay of Islands catamaran cruise from Paihia with island swim, snorkel and paddle-boarding plus a beanbag packed lunch.
“Monique and Brad made the trip easy by explaining the day’s agenda. As the weather was good, we had a relaxing sail through the calm waters, visiting islands and seeing some of the birdlife.. Sadly no marine life was present. A simple lunch was provided.”
The sailing ports worth the trip, grouped by the sea they sit on.
