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Bay of Islands

Bay of Islands, North Island, New Zealand

Where Bay of Islands sits, what to see there, and what to book.

Areas
1
Top sights
8
Bookable experiences
73
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland

Bay of Islands sits in North Island, and this guide is the shape of it: where it is, what it breaks down into, and what there is to do once you are there. Travel guides list 1 named area inside it, 1 of which has enough bookable experiences to carry a page of its own. The sights below are ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for them, which is the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see. There are 73 bookable experiences here in total, with prices, durations and cancellation terms on every card.

New Zealand › North Island › Bay of Islands

The areas of Bay of Islands

The named places inside Bay of Islands. The one with a catalogue of its own links through to it.

What to see in Bay of Islands

Ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for each — the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see.

What travellers book in Bay of Islands

The experiences Viator ranks highest here, with the price, the duration and the cancellation terms on every card.

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Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island Tour - with two island stopovers

4.9 (845)4h 30m

Escape the crowds and discover the Bay of Islands on our 4.5 hour personalised and interactive Island Cruise & Tour. Locally owned and operated, with a passion for sharing our beautiful area. Suitable for all ages,…

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Bay of Islands Glow Worm Caves & Scenic Shore Excursion

4.5 (354)5h 30m

Create lasting memories on this half-day tour of the Bay of Islands from your cruise ships arrival at the Waitangi Wharf. The Bay of Islands is a popular tourist destination in New Zealand. This guided tour shows you an…

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3 Hours // Hole in the Rock Cruise & Bay of Islands Tour

4.9 (169)3h

Discover the Bay of Islands, and take a scenic boat cruise through the 144 subtropical islands. Visit the famous "Hole in the Rock" and Cape Brett Lighthouse. Stopover on Roberton Island to take a short walk to the…

from $86.22 / personView details
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Hole in the Rock Scenic Cruise including Dolphins and Island stop

4.5 (258)4h 30m

Half day cruise of the Bay of islands including the famous Hole in the Rock, Island stopover and marine mammal viewing. The perfect water activity for your visit to the Bay of Islands.

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Far North New Zealand Tour Including 90 Mile Beach and Cape Reinga from Paihia

4.6 (257)10h 30m

Enjoy this full-day tour visiting the best of the Far North on board our purpose built coach. Let our drivers immerse you in the culture and history of the Far North while taking in the amazing scenery of places like Te…

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Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island Stopover (Half Day)

4.9 (50)3h

Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island Stopover Escape the crowds and discover the Bay of Islands Locally owned and operated, with a passion for sharing our beautiful area. Suitable for all ages, families, solo travellers and…

from $86.22 / personView details

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Sights, areas and experiences here were last checked 2026-09-13.

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