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The 5 most popular paihia tours. 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 great leisurely day sailing/motoring across the bay of islands. We were lucky with the weather although more wind would have been better.”
Sail from Paihia on a catamaran, spend 2 hours at a wildlife sanctuary island for snorkel and paddleboarding, then enjoy a picnic lunch.
“The lack of wind made the event less of a sailing than a motoring. But that's not the fault of the skipper. The story telling was fun and informative. The food was simple but very very tasty. And the island we sailed to was beautiful. We went on a short hike to another beach and…”
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.
“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 “”
6-hour catamaran sail from Paihia with a 2-hour island stop for snorkel and SUP plus catered lunch and dietary options.
“The tour guides we're OUTSTANDING all the way around!!! The Catamaran was very well taken care of and very beautiful and cozy. I've been on many many Catamaran tours and I give this particular Catamaran AND the owner of it a VERY high score!!”
Soar above the Bay of Islands on a smooth parasail flight, with central pickups in Paihia, Waitangi, or Russell and optional GoPro photos.
“We were wondering how an 82 and 79 year old could be accommodated but we had the great assistance of Ben and crew. The weather was perfect and it took all the rest of the day to relax the smiles on our faces. Of all the choices we had that sunny day we picked the…”
The sailing ports worth the trip, grouped by the sea they sit on.
